Correct Answer - Option 4 : West Bengal
Sundarbans are the mangrove forest.
- Sundarbans are found on the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta on the coast of West Bengal and Bangladesh.
- It is a vast tract of forest and saltwater swamp.
- The area of the forest is approximately 3,860 square miles including land and water.
- The forest was named so because the area has abundant Sundari trees.
- The forest is subjected to erosion and sediments deposition along the coast.
- It is inhabited by Bengal tigers, spotted dears, wild boars, otters, river dolphins, water buffalo, pythons, storks, etc.
Hence, we can conclude that Sundarbans are found in West Bengal.
- Sundarban forest area was created Sundarbans Tiger Reserve in 1973.
- The Sundarbans National Park was established in 1984.
- It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.
- It is also demarcated as a biosphere reserve.
