Ramsar site
Udhwa Lake
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Overview
Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary is in Sahebganj district of Jharkhand, on the Ganga floodplain. It is made up of two connected lakes, Pataura and Berhale.
It is the only bird sanctuary in Jharkhand and hosts many wintering waterbirds.
It became Jharkhand's first Ramsar site in 2024.
Geography and key facts
- Sahebganj district, Jharkhand
- Two lakes on the Ganga floodplain
- Jharkhand's only bird sanctuary
- Jharkhand's first Ramsar site (2024)
Why it matters for UPSC
'First Ramsar site of a state' questions often feature recent additions like Udhwa.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Jharkhand.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Udhwa Lake yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Jharkhand
- Coordinates
- 24.969°N, 87.856°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)