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Background
The climate of this district is tropical. The land surface of the District is characterized by hard rock uplands, lateritic covered area, flat alluvial and deltaic plains. Extremely rugged topography is seen in the western part of the District and rolling topography is experienced in the lateritic covered area. This rolling plains gradually merge into flat alluvial and deltaic plains to the East and the South-East of the District. The soil is fairly fertile.The experience of drought and flood is common in the District. Entire Ghatal Sub Division and part of Kharagpur Sub Division are flood prone (about 142647 ha.) whereas Jhargram Sub Division and part of Kharagpur and Medinipur Sadar Sub Divisions are drought prone (about 335248 ha.). Kangsabati, Shilabati, Subarnarekha, Dulong Keleghai and their tributeries are the main rivers of the District. Irrigation is provided to both Ravi and Kharif crops. Kangsabati canel system is the main irrigation scheme.