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Ramsar site
Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary
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Overview
Karaivetti is a bird sanctuary around a large irrigation tank in Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu.
It is one of the largest inland wetlands in the state and attracts tens of thousands of waterbirds, including bar-headed geese, in winter.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2023.
Geography and key facts
- Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu
- Irrigation-tank wetland
- Large wintering waterbird congregations
- Ramsar site (2023)
Why it matters for UPSC
Tamil Nadu's tank sanctuaries are a large share of India's Ramsar list.
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 Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Tamil Nadu
- Coordinates
- 10.970°N, 79.041°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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