List of Ramsar Sites in India State Wise 2025: India has 85 Ramsar sites as of August 2024. Ramsar Convention-designated “international importance” wetlands. The List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance lists all Ramsar sites worldwide.
The 2017 Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules of the Indian government exclude river corridors, paddy fields, and other commercial sites from wetlands. For WWF-India, wetlands are one of India’s most endangered ecosystems. Plant loss, salinization, excessive inundation, water pollution, invasive species, excessive development, and road building have harmed the country’s wetlands.Ramsar Sites cover 13,32,746.24 hectares. Tamil Nadu contains 18 Ramsar sites, the most in India.
List of Ramsar Sites in India State Wise
Here is the complete list of Ramsar sites in India as of 2025:
| Indian States | Number of Ramsar Sites | Ramsar Sites |
| Andhra Pradesh | 1 | Kolleru Lake |
| Tamil Nadu | 18 |
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| Kerala | 3 |
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| Karnataka | 4 |
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| Maharashtra | 3 |
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| Goa | 1 | Nanda Lake |
| Gujarat | 4 |
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| Rajasthan | 2 |
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| Uttar Pradesh | 10 |
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| Haryana | 2 |
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| Madhya Pradesh | 5 |
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| Bihar | 3 |
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| Odisha | 6 |
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| West Bengal | 2 |
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| Punjab | 6 |
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| Himachal Pradesh | 3 |
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| Jammu and Kashmir | 5 |
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| UT of Ladakh | 2 |
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| Uttarakhand | 1 |
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| Mizoram | 1 | Pala Wetland |
| Manipur | 1 | Loktak Lake |
| Assam | 1 | Deepor Beel |
| Tripura | 1 | Rudrasagar Lake |
Ramsar Sites in India Year Wise
Here’s a table listing some of the Ramsar sites in India, along with the year they were designated:
| Ramsar Site | State | Year Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Kolleru Lake | Andhra Pradesh | 2002 |
| Deepor Beel | Assam | 2002 |
| Kanwar (Kabar) Taal | Bihar | 2020 |
| Nagi Bird Sanctuary | Bihar | 2023 |
| Nakti Bird Sanctuary | Bihar | 2023 |
| Nanda Lake | Goa | 2023 |
| Khijadiya Wildlife Sanctuary | Gujarat | 2023 |
| Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary | Gujarat | 2023 |
| Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary | Gujarat | 2023 |
| Wadhvana Wetland | Gujarat | 2023 |
| Chandra Taal | Himachal Pradesh | 2023 |
| Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary | Himachal Pradesh | 2023 |
| Renuka Lake | Himachal Pradesh | 2023 |
| Hokersar Wetland | Jammu and Kashmir | 2023 |
| Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve | Jammu and Kashmir | 2023 |
| Shallabugh Wetland | Jammu and Kashmir | 2023 |
| Mansar-Surinsar Wildlife Sanctuary | Jammu and Kashmir | 2023 |
| Wular Lake | Jammu and Kashmir | 2023 |
| Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary | Karnataka | 2023 |
| Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve | Karnataka | 2023 |
| Aghanashini Estuary | Karnataka | 2023 |
| Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve | Karnataka | 2023 |
| Ashtamudi Wetland | Kerala | 2023 |
| Sasthamkotta Lake | Kerala | 2023 |
| Vembanad-Kol Wetland | Kerala | 2023 |
| Bhoj Wetland | Madhya Pradesh | 2023 |
| Sakhya Sagar | Madhya Pradesh | 2023 |
| Sirpur Lake | Madhya Pradesh | 2023 |
| Yashwant Sagar | Madhya Pradesh | 2023 |
| Tawa Reservoir | Madhya Pradesh | 2023 |
| Lonar Lake | Maharashtra | 2023 |
| Nandur Madhameshwar | Maharashtra | 2023 |
| Thane Creek | Maharashtra | 2023 |
| Loktak Lake | Manipur | 2023 |
| Pala Wetland | Mizoram | 2023 |
| Ansupa Lake | Odisha | 2023 |
| Bhitarkanika Mangroves | Odisha | 2023 |
| Chilika Lake | Odisha | 2023 |
| Hirakud Reservoir | Odisha | 2023 |
| Satkosia Gorge | Odisha | 2023 |
| Tampara Lake | Odisha | 2023 |
| Beas Conservation Reserve | Punjab | 2023 |
| Harike Wetland | Punjab | 2023 |
| Kanjli Wetland | Punjab | 2023 |
| Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve | Punjab | 2023 |
| Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary | Punjab | 2023 |
| Ropar Wetland | Punjab | 2023 |
| Keoladeo National Park | Rajasthan | 2023 |
| Sambhar Lake | Rajasthan | 2023 |
| Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu | 2023 |
| Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve | Tamil Nadu | 2023 |
| Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu | 2023 |
| Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu | 2023 |
| Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu | 2023 |
| Longwood Shola Reserve Forest | Tamil Nadu | 2023 |
| Pallikarnai Marsh Reserve Forest | Tamil Nadu | 2023 |
| Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu | 2023 |
| Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex | Tamil Nadu | 2023 |
| Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu | 2023 |
| Vadavur Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu | 2023 |
| Vellode Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu | 2023 |
| Vembannur Wetland Complex | Tamil Nadu | 2023 |
| Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu | 2023 |
| Tso Kar | Ladakh | 2023 |
| Tsomoriri Lake | Ladakh | 2023 |
| Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh | 2023 |
| Haiderpur Wetland | Uttar Pradesh | 2023 |
| Upper-Ganga River (Brijghat to Narora Stretch) | Uttar Pradesh | 2023 |
| Sandi Bird Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh | 2023 |
| Sarsai Nawar Jheel | Uttar Pradesh | 2023 |
| Sur Sarovar | Uttar Pradesh | 2023 |
| Samaspur Bird Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh | 2023 |
| Saman Bird Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh | 2023 |
| Paravai Agra Bird Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh | 2023 |
| Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh | 2023 |
| Tripura | Tripura | 2023 |
| Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 2023 |
| West Bengal | West Bengal | 2023 |
