Gokul Reservoir
Under review: this entry was added recently and its position is still being checked (approximate (nearest town)).
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Overview
Gokul Jalashay is an oxbow wetland on the south bank of the Ganga in Buxar district of Bihar.
It fills with monsoon floodwater and supports fish, aquatic plants and many resident and migratory birds; local villagers depend on it for fishing and farming.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2025, together with Udaipur Jheel in West Champaran.
Geography and key facts
- Oxbow wetland, Buxar district, Bihar
- South bank of the Ganga
- Ramsar site (2025)
- Supports fishing and birds
Why it matters for UPSC
Oxbow lakes form when a meander is cut off – a common landform question. Gokul and Gogabeel are examples on the Ganga plains.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Bihar. Placed at the nearest town (Buxar); 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 Gokul Reservoir yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Bihar
- Coordinates
- 25.504°N, 84.110°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)