Economic significance of colonial invasions in Khejuri-Hijli coastal sector of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal: A geographical review
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- 作者：Mihir Kumar Pradhan ; Ansar Khan…
- 关键词：Economic significance ; Khejuri ; Hijili coastal area ; Colonial invasions ; West Bengal
- 刊名：Journal of the Geological Society of India
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：December 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：88
- 期：6
- 页码：753-762
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- 刊物类别：Earth and Environmental Science
- 刊物主题：Geology; Hydrogeology;
- 出版者：Geological Society of India
- ISSN：0974-6889
- 卷排序：88
文摘
Khejuri- Hijili coastal area, now extends over the Khejuri police station, is situated in the southeastern part of the district of Purba Medinipur of West Bengal, on the western bank of the Hugli river. Between 21°47'42"N-22°4'N latitudes and 87°45'4"E-88°18"E longitudes the area covers about 267.97 sq. km. At the confluence of the rivers Bhagirathi-Hugli and the Bay of Bengal, Hijili emerged as an island from the estuarine surroundings around 1400-1500 A.D. afterward the island became covered with natural mangroves. Gradually it became the abode of fishermen. To gather some primary data, household survey by different questionnaire, topographic survey was done. Secondary data are mainly produced by assembling historical charts, maps, literatures for the specified work of the area concerned. Historical records including documents, survey notes, maps and photographs provided valuable information about the study area. Remains of early structures, monuments, and office buildings have been vigilantly watched and written reports and research articles have been carefully studied for sequencing the socio-economic history of the area. Later on accuracy assessment was performed by comparing two sources of information: classification of map derived from old records and maps and the ground truth information. The output obtained by performing the above steps includes land use and other maps and charts. These outputs were then analyzed to detect the historical significance of Khejuri-Hijili sector of the Hugli estuary and its sequential deterioration. These changes in the study area that were identified from classified maps, charts and diagram were tabulated.