Geographically Surha is located in Middle Ganga Plains along the margins of Ganges.

[3] It owes its origin to the meandering of Ganges and now a narrow outlet of about 23 km named Kathar Nala connects it with the river and is the main outflow channel.

Some times the flow of kathar Nala gets reversed during the high floods in Ganges and Sarayu rivers.

Surha Tal has been historically famous for the variety of migratory and native birds.

The Tal being visited by a large variety and Species of migratory Birds it is also a local Tourist attraction in the area.