Summary

Patharpratima block is located in Sunderbans. The Sunderban, Gangetic delta characterised by very rich bio diversity, comprises 102 islands, in which 54 islands are inhabitant and rests are still barren, in Indian part; rest on the rivers belt as well as at the mercy of Bay of Bengal. The Patharpratima block is spread over 469.05 km2 area. The climate of this region is sub-tropical. The Bay of Bengal and network of creeks and rivers control the extreme climate. This area is very much vulnerable to climate change and prone to extreme weather events. Patharpratima block had a population of 288,259, out of which 147,518 were males and 140,741 were females (2011 census). 25.11% and 1.27% of the total population are schedule caste and schedule tribe respectively. Most of the households depend on agriculture and fishing. Small, marginal, landless farmers and agricultural labourers are accounted for a large percentage of the total population. On an average, the standard of living for common

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