Ramsar site
Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary
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Overview
Kanjirankulam is a small bird sanctuary near Mudukulathur in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, built around irrigation tanks.
It is a nesting site for migratory waterbirds such as painted storks, herons, egrets and spoonbills, which breed in the acacia trees in the tank.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2022.
Geography and key facts
- Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu
- Tank-based bird sanctuary
- Breeding site for painted storks and herons
- Ramsar site (2022)
Why it matters for UPSC
Tamil Nadu leads India in Ramsar sites; many are tank sanctuaries like this one.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Tamil Nadu.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Tamil Nadu
- Coordinates
- 9.333°N, 78.483°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)
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