Question

Give a geographical reason for the following:

Delta area of river Ganga is called Sunderbans.

Answer 1

Littoral forests have Sundri trees after the name of which these forests are known as ‘Sunderbans’ in the Ganga Delta.

Answer 2

The delta area of the river Ganga is called the Sunderbans because it is covered by mangrove forests that have Sundari trees. These Sundari trees are typical of this region and give the delta its name “Sunderbans.” The mangrove forests grow in the salt marshes, tidal creeks, mud flats, and estuaries of the Ganga delta, providing a unique ecosystem adapted to the delta’s geographical conditions.