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Wetland ecosystem is one of the most naturally occurring and most multi functional ecosystems, which provides various important habitats for wildlife, valuable biodiversity resources, aids in water quality improvement, supports for ground water recharge, helps in moderating climate change and in flood control. However, the rapid urbanization caused degradation of wetlands. Geoinformatics Technique is very useful for measuring and mapping the changes of wetlands. In this Study, Resourcesat -1 LISS-III satellite data has been used for the time frames 2006-07 and 2017-18. In order to analyse the changes in wetlands field surveys have been performed and Cross checking was done through high resolution Google Earth images. Results of the Study show that in the study area 14 wetlands have been disappeared with the area of 336.25 ha. whereas 152 new wetlands have been created with the area of 3308.03 ha. The outcomes of the Study will help in decision making for various purposes like fishery development, water conservation, land development etc. Results of the present study will be helpful for carrying out further research activities in the field of aquaculture, hydrology and biodiversity.