Geographical Distribution and Population Size of the Island
Sandwip is located at 22°22'-22°34'N and 91°26'- 91°34'E. It is bounded with Bamni river in the north, Meghna river and Hatia island in west, Sandwip channel and Sitakundo upazilla in east and Bay of Bengal in the South (Hasan, 1999). According to the government official statistics (Census Report, 2011), near about 400000 people live here. The current size of the island is 245.57sq. km. (1989), The size of island is changing for bank erosion in the sea. 762.42 sq. km. (1981), 761.1 sq. km. (1974), 483.39 sq. km. (1961), 431.695 sq. km. (1951, 1941), 325.71 sq. km. (1931), 336.05 sq. km.(1921), 327 sq. km. (1916), 666.93 sq. km. (1911, 1901, 1891), 1084.12 sq. km. (1868), 1079.65 sq. km. (1780) and 1628.55 sq. km. (1565) respectively.
Sandwip is located at 22°22'-22°34'N and 91°26'- 91°34'E. It is bounded with Bamni river in the north, Meghna river and Hatia island in west, Sandwip channel and Sitakundo upazilla in east and Bay of Bengal in the South (Hasan, 1999). According to the government official statistics (Census Report, 2011), near about 400000 people live here. The current size of the island is 245.57sq. km. (1989), The size of island is changing for bank erosion in the sea. 762.42 sq. km. (1981), 761.1 sq. km. (1974), 483.39 sq. km. (1961), 431.695 sq. km. (1951, 1941), 325.71 sq. km. (1931), 336.05 sq. km.(1921), 327 sq. km. (1916), 666.93 sq. km. (1911, 1901, 1891), 1084.12 sq. km. (1868), 1079.65 sq. km. (1780) and 1628.55 sq. km. (1565) respectively.
