Gogabeel Lake
Under review: this entry was added recently and its position is still being checked (approximate (nearest town)).
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Overview
Gogabeel is an oxbow lake in Katihar district of Bihar, near Manihari, formed by old channels of the Ganga and Mahananda.
It is a notified conservation and community reserve and a resting ground for many waterbirds in winter.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2025, one of several Bihar wetlands added that year.
Geography and key facts
- Oxbow lake, Katihar district, Bihar
- Formed by old channels of the Ganga and Mahananda
- Ramsar site (2025)
- Birding site for wintering waterbirds
Why it matters for UPSC
Bihar's Ramsar sites: Kabartal, Nagi, Nakti, Gokul Jalashay, Udaipur Jheel and Gogabeel – a good current-affairs list.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Bihar. Placed at the nearest town (Manihari); exact site not found.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Gogabeel Lake yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Bihar
- Coordinates
- 25.341°N, 87.620°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)