Deepor Beel
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Overview
Deepor Beel is a large freshwater lake on the south-west edge of Guwahati, Assam. It is an old channel of the Brahmaputra.
It is the only Ramsar site in Assam, listed in 2002, and a bird sanctuary. Elephants come down to it from the nearby Rani and Garbhanga forests, but the lake is under pressure from urban growth and a nearby landfill.
It is a natural storm-water reservoir for Guwahati, so its shrinking adds to urban flooding in the city.
Geography and key facts
- Freshwater lake, Guwahati, Assam
- Former channel of the Brahmaputra
- Assam's only Ramsar site (2002)
- Bird sanctuary; elephant corridor nearby
Why it matters for UPSC
Prelims (2017) included it in a question on habitats. Remember it as Assam's Ramsar site.
Note for UPSC
Guwahati, Assam; a Ramsar wetland. Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Assam.
Expect questions on the type of lake (lagoon, freshwater, saline), its state and any Ramsar status.
Asked in PYQs
- UPSC Prelims 2017 · Q67If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit ?…
Questions from our Prelims bank whose text names Deepor Beel.
Key facts
- Type
- Lake / lagoon · Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Assam
- Coordinates
- 26.130°N, 91.660°E
26.130°N, 91.660°E
2 markers on the map - Asked in Prelims
- 1 question · 2017
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)