The Rice Bowl of Bengal
🌤️ View Today's Weather| Headquarters | Bardhaman |
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| Division | Burdwan |
| Area | 5,433 sq km |
| Population | 4.8 Million |
| Literacy rate | 74.73% |
| Sex ratio | 945 |
| Subdivisions | Bardhaman Sadar North, Bardhaman Sadar South, Kalna, Katwa |
Purba Bardhaman district is one of West Bengal's important industrial and agricultural regions. Here industry, commerce, the rail network and the farming system work side by side.
Although the district headquarters has been linked with various administrative centres at different times, the district is known as a hub of towns and industry-based settlements.
Industry and business, agricultural products and retail trade form the main foundation of the district's economy. Because towns and villages are well connected, livelihoods and everyday life are comparatively convenient.
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| Police station | Area | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bardhaman PS | Bardhaman | 9147888548 |
| Kalna PS | Kalna | 03454-255040 |
| Katwa PS | Katwa | 03453-266023 |
| Memari PS | Memari | 9147888554 |
| Bhatar PS | Bhatar | 9147888557 |
Howrah–Bardhaman main & chord lines, Sahibganj Loop, Bardhaman–Katwa line; Bardhaman Junction is the main hub
NH 19 (old GT Road), NH 114
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Intl. Airport, Kolkata (~100 km)
Naba Kailash complex of 108 Shiva shrines (1809)
Grand ceremonial gateway of the Bardhaman Raj
Presiding deity temple of the Bardhaman Raj
Town of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s sannyas, Gauranga temples
GI-tagged and beloved local crafts — the artisan traditions this district is known for.
The economic backbone of Purba Bardhaman District Guide — the industries, produce and work that sustain its people.
Rice-dominant agriculture with DVC canal irrigation
Mustard, jute & potato
Agro-industry — rice mills, rice-bran oil, cold storages
Handloom weaving & Saktigarh industrial estate
The headquarters of Purba Bardhaman district is at Bardhaman. The District Magistrate's office, the Zilla Parishad and the main government departments are all located here.
Purba Bardhaman district has 4 subdivisions (Bardhaman Sadar North, Bardhaman Sadar South, Kalna and Katwa) and 23 community development blocks.
The notable tourist attraction of Purba Bardhaman district is the 108 Shiva Temples at Kalna — the 108 Shiva temples of the Naba Kailash complex built in 1809. The Curzon Gate in Bardhaman and the Sarbamangala Temple are also worth visiting.
You can apply online for domicile, income and caste certificates on the West Bengal e-District portal (edistrict.wb.gov.in). Applications can also be made at district service centres and subdivision offices.
The official district portal of Purba Bardhaman district is https://purbabardhaman.nic.in. It provides district administration, notices, services and contact information.