in the West by Goghat-I (Hugli District)) and
West Midnapur and in the East it is bounded by
Tarakeswar, Dhaniakhali, and Jangipara Blocks
(Hugli District) and also by Howrah District
(Figs. 6.1 and 6.2). The study area falls under
Arambagh sub-division of Hughli District in
West Bengal. Arambagh has six Blocks, which
includes Khanakul-I, Khanakul-II, Arambagh,
Goghat-I, Goghat-II, and Pursurah. The study in
the present context covers only four blocks viz.
(i) Arambagh, (ii) Pursurah, (iii) Khanakul-I, and
(iv) Khanakul-II.
6.2 Causes of Flood in Lower
Darakeswar–Mundeswari
Interfluve
Both natural and anthropogenic factors are
responsible for flood of the rivers. The causes of
floods become highly complex and their relative
importance varies from place to place. Anthropogenic activities such as building activity and
eventual urbanization, channel manipulation
through diversion of rivers’ courses, construction
of bridges, barrages and reservoirs, agricultural
Fig. 6.1 Location map
Darakeswar–Mundeswari
interfluve (Hugli District,
West Bengal)
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