Jambudwip
This article is about isolated island in Bay of Bengal. For other uses, see Jambudvipa (disambiguation).
Coordinates: 21°34′52″N 88°10′58″E / 21.58111°N 88.18278°E
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Archipelago | Sundarbans |
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India | |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| Demographics | |
| Population | none |
Jambudwip is the name of an isolated island[1] situated in the Bay of Bengal about 8 km to the southwest of Fraserganj/Bakkhali in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. It remains uninhabited except in the fishing season, i.e. between the months of October and February.
In the past, fishermen came from the Chittagong and Noakhali areas of Bangladesh for fishing. They developed special aptitude and traditional skills for marine fishing. The main reasons for using Jambudwip were the island's proximity to the fishing grounds, presence of a natural creek for safe harbouring of their boats, and supply of drinking water.
References
- ↑ "'Fishermen's eviction will finish Jambudwip forests'". Tehelka. 23 October 2004. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
See also
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