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Hon'ble Chief Minister of Bihar
Shri Nitish Kumar Hon'ble Chief Minister
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Gogabeel Conservation and Community Reserve, Katihar

Gogabeel Lake with migratory birds

Gogabeel Conservation and Community Reserve, Katihar

Bihar's Premier Birdwatching Wetland • Ramsar Site

Designated Ramsar Site – November 2025

Gogabeel Conservation and Community Reserve, is located in Katihar District of Bihar, and is situated 35 km from District Headquarter. It was declared as Community Reserve in 2019. It covers an area of 214.07 acres out of which 140.29 acres is of community reserve and 73.78 acres of conservation reserve. The Reserve has been designated as a Ramsar site in Nov 2025.

Spread across a vast oxbow lake formed by the changing course of the Mahananda River, it is widely recognized for its rich avian diversity. The wetland attracts a large number of resident and migratory birds each year. Species commonly observed include Asian Openbill Stork, Egrets and Herons, Cormorants, Kingfishers.