canning subdivision has a very low level of urbanization. only 12.37% of the population lives in the urban areas and 87.63% lives in the rural areas. there are 8 census towns in canning i cd block and only 2 in the rest of the subdivision. the entire district is situated in the ganges delta with numerous islands in the southern part of the region. the area (shown in the map below) borders on the sundarbans national park and a major portion of it is a part of the sundarbans settlements. it is a flat low lying area in the south bidyadhari plains. the matla river is prominent and there are many streams and water channels locally known as "khals". a comparatively recent country-wide development is the guarding of the coastal areas with special a coastal force.