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| name = Surha Tal Bird Sanctuary<br />
| iucn_category = IV<br />
| map = India Uttar Pradesh#India<br />
| relief = 1<br />
| mapframe = Yes<br />
| location = [[Ballia district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]<br />
| nearest_city = [[Ballia]]<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|25.85|N|84.18|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| area = 34.32 km²<br />
| established = 1991<br />
| governing_body = [[Uttar Pradesh Forest Department]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Surha Tal Bird Sanctuary''', officially known as the '''Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary''', is a protected area situated in the [[Ballia district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]], India. Established in 1991, the sanctuary is centered around [[Surha Tal]], a large natural perennial lake, and is {{cvt|34.32|sqkm}} in area.<ref name="UPForest">{{cite web |title=Bird Sanctuaries of Uttar Pradesh |url=http://upforest.gov.in/StaticPages/BirdSanctuary.aspx |publisher=Uttar Pradesh Forest Department |access-date=2026-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Aggarwal |first=Mayank |date=2022-05-20 |title=A bird sanctuary’s survival is being threatened in Uttar Pradesh |url=https://india.mongabay.com/2022/05/how-a-bird-sanctuarys-survival-is-being-threatened/ |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=Mongabay-India |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Geography ==<br />
The sanctuary is located in the [[Indo-Gangetic Plain]], near the confluence of the [[Ganges]] and [[Ghaghara]] rivers. The lake is an [[oxbow lake]] formed by the shifting course of the Ganges.<ref>{{Cite web |last=LokMarg |date=2023-03-04 |title=NGT Stays Construction In UP's Surha Tal Bird Sanctuary {{!}} Lokmarg |url=https://lokmarg.com/ngt-stays-construction-in-ups-surha-tal-bird-sanctuary/ |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=Lokmarg - News Views Blogs |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ynorme |date=2021-11-19 |title=Surha Taal |url=https://www.ynorme.com/blog/surha-taal/ |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=Ynorme |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Fauna ==<br />
The sanctuary is a critical habitat for both resident and migratory birds. During winters, it hosts species from Siberia and Central Asia, including the [[Greylag goose]], [[Pintail]], [[Common teal]], and [[Bar-headed goose]].<ref name="IBATal">{{cite web |title=Surha Tal Bird Sanctuary |url=http://www.birdlife.org |publisher=BirdLife International |access-date=2026-01-04}}</ref> Local species include [[Sarus crane]], [[Heron]], and [[Cormorant]]. The lake is also rich in various indigenous fish species.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-23 |title=Jai Prakash Narayan (Surha taal) Bird Wildlife Sanctuary - WildTrails {{!}} The One-Stop Destination for all your Wildlife Holidays |url=https://wildtrails.in/jai-prakash-narayan-surha-taal-bird-wildlife-sanctuary/ |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=wildtrails.in |language=en-GB}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Wildlife of Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
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[[Category:Protected areas established in 1991]]<br />
[[Category:Ballia district]]<br />
[[Category:Lakes of Uttar Pradesh]]</div>Ankithreddy