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In the south coast of India a part of West Bengal, Sagar Island is situated close to the epicentre of Amphan Cyclone. The Sagar Island is normally not located on the path of cyclone but due to its geomorphological region the island is very often affected by sea waves and cyclones. As the Island is a low line area, during cyclone and tidal surges the margins of the Island are normally inundated. Such incident was experienced during Alia cyclone. Sagar Island is one of the remote Islands of south 24 Parganas district. More than 40,000 people live in Sagar Island. The island is characterised by mangrove swamps extensive sea beaches in its souther porstion and the flow of Muriganga and Hugly River of its Eastern and Western portion. It is very much prone to coastal flooding, coastal erosion, tidal surges, embankment breaching and cyclonic impact. The island already lost 30 km of land due to its openness to sea and river. The island is physically is most vulnerable and the people who are living there belongs to vulnerable community. This article mainly aims at the vulnerabilities of the communities living in Sagar Island and different management strategies. Management strategies were based on the occupational structures of the villagers.