International Journal of Research in Social Sciences

Birbhum district has a great importance for his geomorphic feature i.e. ‘Khoyai’ region which is a unique lateritic landscape and is also an important tourist spot in West Bengal. Geomorphologically it is very much affected by natural denudation processes. Hence, this landscape is very much affected by rill and gully erosion since long time. The present fieldwork is a hardcore applied geomorphological work. In this present study exhibit that the erosional status of Khoyai region by measuring length, width and depth of major gully. This article has mainly focused on the intensity of soil erosion by rill and gully erosion which has being changing the natural relief of this part of Birbhum as well. This change may affect the physical as well as socio economic environment of this region. To restore this badland topography, a geographic heritage, the authors have proposed some remedial measures to improve the present consequences of this economically and socially important part of Birbhum district in West Bengal.