Nakti lake
Under review: this entry was added recently and its position is still being checked (approximate (nearest town)).
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Overview
Nakti Dam Bird Sanctuary is a reservoir wetland in Jamui district of Bihar, close to Nagi Dam.
It is an important wintering site for waterbirds, including large numbers of red-crested pochards.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2023, together with Nagi.
Geography and key facts
- Jamui district, Bihar
- Man-made reservoir
- Red-crested pochard congregations
- Ramsar site (2023)
Why it matters for UPSC
Learn Bihar's Ramsar sites as a group – a likely current-affairs question.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Bihar. Placed at the nearest town (Jhajha); 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 Nakti lake yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Bihar
- Coordinates
- 24.773°N, 86.386°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)