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Informative Article | Geography | India | Volume 4 Issue 1, January 2015

Different Issues in Boarder Area of Sundarban Deltaic Rural Area with Special References to Hingalgaj Block, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India

Bikash Mondal

Abstract: Hingalgaj block is situated along the international border area (Bangladesh border) in Sundarban Deltaic area in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. In this area has found there are two importance boundaries the sundarban biosphere reserve at the south and the Bangladesh border at east. Several issues in this area elicit research. This paper examines the different issues like natural hazard, threat of biodiversity in sundarbans, insecurity of livelihood, international smuggling, illegal immigration, forceful search by border security guard, and other sociocultural issues. After analysing the different issues of Hinalganj Block, this paper suggests strategies for conservation and sustainable use of different types resources and preventive measure for restricting the problem. It recommends the implementation of measures for mitigating these issues and tries to suggest sustainable measures of development.

Keywords: International Border, The sundarbans, Biosphere reserve, Natural Hazard, Illegal immigration,

Edition: Volume 4 Issue 1, January 2015,

Pages: 280 - 282

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