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Tamil Nadu Wetlands Mission

List of Ramsar sites in Tamil Nadu

Sl.NoName of the WetlandDistrictRamsar site numberYear of DeclarationArea
1 Chitrangudi Bird SanctuaryRamanathapuram249108-11-2021260.47 ha
2 Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere ReserveRamanathapuram247208-04-202252671.88 ha
3 Kanjirankulam Bird SanctuaryRamanathapuram248608-04-202296.89 ha
4 Karaivetti Bird SanctuaryAriyalur253724-05-2023453.7 ha
5 Karikili Bird SanctuaryChengalpattu248008-04-202258.44 ha
6 Kazhuveli Bird SanctuaryVillupuram254814-08-20245151.6 ha
7 Koonthankulam Bird SanctuaryTirunelveli247908-11-202172.04 ha
8 Longwood Shola Reserve ForestThe Nilgris253824-05-2023116.007 ha
9 Nanjarayan Bird SanctuaryTiruppur014-08-2024125.865 ha
10 Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve ForestChennai248108-04-20221247.54 ha
11 Pichavaram MangroveCuddalore248208-04-20221478.64 ha
12 Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird SanctuaryNagapattinam and Tiruvarur121019-08-200238500 ha
13 Suchindram Theroor Wetland ComplexKanniyakumari249208-04-202294.23 ha
14 Udhayamarthandapuram Bird SanctuaryThiruvarur247608-04-202243.77 ha
15 Vaduvur Bird SanctuaryThiruvarur249308-04-2022112.64 ha
16 Vedanthangal Bird SanctuaryChengalpattu247708-04-202240.35 ha
17 Vellode Bird SanctuaryErode247508-04-202277.185 ha
18 Vembannur Wetland ComplexKanniyakumari247408-04-202219.75 ha