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2.48<br />

channel floor, some of the rivers like Muriganga, encircling the populated isl<strong>and</strong>s, are flowing above<br />

the level of the coasts. Detailed statistics has been provided in Table 2-6.<br />

Table 2-6. Change in area of the estuarine isl<strong>and</strong> system of Sundarbans<br />

(From Hazra, 2006)<br />

Isl<strong>and</strong>s<br />

Area in sq.<br />

Area in sq.<br />

Area loss<br />

Status of Embankment<br />

kms (1969)<br />

kms (2001)<br />

in %<br />

Dakshin<br />

52.722 44.520 15.55 125Km, 40 Km vulnerable<br />

Surendranagar<br />

Sagar 253.203 241.042 4.80 250Kmlong embankment, 15<br />

km washed off, 90 Km<br />

vulnerable<br />

Namkhana 156.908 149.222 4.88 150 Km. long embankment 50<br />

Km vulnerable<br />

Moushuni 35.244 30.067 14.60 30 Km long embankment 15<br />

Km vulnerable<br />

Lothian 36.041 34.986 2.92 Mangrove forest: No<br />

embankments<br />

Jharkhali 162.00 161.328 Stable 150km long embankment<br />

Ghoramara 9.083 5.349 41.11 5 Km Washed off<br />

Dulibhasani 190.515 185.338 2.72 Mangrove forest: No<br />

embankments<br />

Dhanchi 39.041 34.174 12.46 Mangrove forest: No<br />

embankments<br />

Dalhousie 78.233 66.713 14.73 Mangrove forest: No<br />

embankments<br />

Bulchery 32.700 26.227 19.80 Mangrove forest: No<br />

embankments<br />

Ajmalmari West 25.189 25.096 0.37 Mangrove forest: No<br />

embankments

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