Ramsar site
Patna Bird Sanctuary
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Overview
Patna Bird Sanctuary is a small lake in Etah district of Uttar Pradesh, named after the village of Patna nearby – not the capital of Bihar.
Despite its small size, it attracts large numbers of wintering waterbirds and is one of the state's notified bird sanctuaries.
It was designated a Ramsar site in 2025.
Geography and key facts
- Etah district, Uttar Pradesh
- Small lake; bird sanctuary
- Not related to Patna city in Bihar
- Ramsar site (2025)
Why it matters for UPSC
A trap question: Patna Bird Sanctuary is in Uttar Pradesh.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Uttar Pradesh.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Patna Bird Sanctuary yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Uttar Pradesh
- Coordinates
- 27.518°N, 78.281°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)