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Forests play an important role in influencing the climate of the district and also the quality of life of the dwellers along the forest fringes.. Concentration of forests in the district of Dakshin Dinajpur of West Bengal is mostly along the eastern and southern borders which the district shares with Bangladesh. The total forest cover of the district is 0.93 thousand hectare. A wide range of flora including herbs, shrubs and trees belonging to Liliopsida and Mangnoliopsida has been detected, collected and recorded for the biodiversity form the study area. As many as 9 families of Liliopsida and 29 families of Magnoliopsida has been observed in the forests of Danga, Sarongbari, Kashiabari, Dogachhi from 2012 to 2015. The major ethnic groups include Santhals ( Murmu, Tudu, Baskey, Kisku, Hembram etc.), Oraon ( Kechhe, Kerketta, Bandra, Minji etc.) and Munda (Barla, Soren, Pahan, Murani, Topno etc.), whereas, Schedule caste category is dominated by Rajbanshis. The questioners were made to know about their livelihood and other socioeconomic aspects. Their livelihood mainly depends on the edible resources from the forest, Minor forest produce and Non timber products of forest patches.