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Kanjli Wetland



Kanjli Wetland lies in Kapurthala District of Punjab and is around 4 km from Kapurthala. It is named after the village Kanjli.

It is located on the Kali Bein River and has been converted into a small reservoir at Kanjli for the purpose of irrigation supplies. Depth of water varies from 10 ft to 25 ft depending upon the season and water inflow. Catchment area is mainly under agriculture.

A variety of plant communities ranging from hydrophytic to xerophytic have been found in the area. About 4 mammal, 50 bird (resident and migratory), 17 fish and 35 invertebrate species have been reported in the area.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Kapurthala

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