Khichan Wetland
Under review: this entry was added recently and its position is still being checked (approximate (nearest town)).
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Overview
Khichan is a village in Phalodi district of western Rajasthan where thousands of demoiselle cranes spend the winter.
Villagers have fed the cranes grain for decades, and the ponds and grounds where the birds rest form the Khichan wetland.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2025, one of Rajasthan's newest.
Geography and key facts
- Phalodi, western Rajasthan
- Winter home of demoiselle cranes
- Community feeding tradition
- Ramsar site (2025)
Why it matters for UPSC
A model of community-led conservation in the Thar desert; demoiselle cranes migrate over the Himalaya from Central Asia.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Rajasthan. Placed at the nearest town (Phalodi); 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 Khichan Wetland yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Rajasthan
- Coordinates
- 27.080°N, 72.580°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)