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Revision as of 19:11, 18 June 2005 by Tom Radulovich (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Bardhaman (also Barddhaman) is a district town in West Bengal. Burdwan is an alternative name for the district, which remains in use from the British period.
Burdwan has been a district capital since the time of Mughals. Later on it became a district headquarters of British India.
Bardhaman District
Bardhaman District has an area of 7024 km², and a population of 6,895,514 (2001 census). It is bounded on the north by Birbhum and Murshidabad districts, on the east by Nadia District, on the southeast by Hugli District, on the southwest by Bankura and Puruliya districts, and on the northwest by Jharkhand state. The district has six sub-divisions, Asansol Sadar (North), Sadar (South), Durgapur, Kalna, and Katwa. It was amongst the first districts to have a 100% literacy rate.
Bardhaman is the most resourceful district in West Bengal both industrially and agriculturally. The eastern part is enriched by the alluvial soil of river Bhaghirathi (minor stream of river Ganga), and is one of most productive agricultural regions in West Bengal. The western part of the district, chiefly Asansol, is rich in coal and other mineral resources. This part is highly industrialised and contains various factories based on iron and steel processing, as well as many many cement factories. Durgapur, Burnpur, and Kulti are in the western part of the district. It also contains power plants at Durgapur and Dishergarh.
Bardhaman is most famous for its 'Mihidana' and 'Sitabhog', both are forms of sweets.
External link
Bardhaman District official web site
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