Katwa

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Katwa
Katwa
State - District(s)	West Bengal - Bardhaman
Coordinates	23.39° N 88.08° E
Area - Elevation	334.36 km² - 150 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	272380[1] - 815/km²
Municipality Chairman	Rabindra Nath Chatterjee
Codes - Postal - Telephone - Vehicle	- 713130 - +03453 - WB-?

Katwa is a subdivision in the district of Bardhaman, West Bengal. The area has a rural charm and natural beauty, but many trading and other business activities has made it clumsy and congested. It is a good middle class residential area.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Economy
- 3.1 Health-Care
4 Demographics
5 Culture
- 5.1 Festivals
6 Education
- 6.1 High schools
- 6.2 Colleges

[edit] History

The small town has a historical background of five hundred years. The earliest name of Katwa was Indranee Pargana. Later the name was changed to 'Kantak Nagari' and became the fort area of the Murshid Kuli Khan, Nawab of Bengal. Katwa was invaded by the Bargis (break-away Maratha gropus several times.

[edit] Geography

It is situated between the rivers Ajay and Bhagirathi (a branch of the Ganges) and thus the east, west and north of the town is bounded by water. It is at the eastern end of the district and is 150km from Kolkata.

The weather/climate is similar to the rest of Gangetic West Bengal. One can have a good feel of all the six seasons.

[edit] Economy

[edit] Health-Care

Katwa is visited by the populace from its surrounding habitats and villages everyday in hundreds. They are used to their regular trips to this busy town mainly to avail the medical services offered at this place. Late Dr. Sanat Kumar Konar, Late Dr.S.K.Roy and Late Dr.Nandagopal Chattopadhaya were pioneers for professional medical services in the town.

Katwa also acts as an important transit point for farm products, which are transported to the cities after being brought here from nearby villages.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Katwa had a population of 71,573. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Katwa has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 69%. In Katwa, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Culture

[edit] Festivals

Durga Puja is widely celebrated here, but Katwa is more famous for its traditional Kartik Puja. Which is rather known as "KARTIK LARAHAI". The whole town comes alive with pandals in each and every street. The celebration is not restricted to the townsfolk. People come in large niumbers from neighbouring villages. The entire atmosphere rivals that of a carnival. Apart from this all the other local festivals are celebrated widely.Sanjoykr.singhaory 11:44, 26 November 2006 (UTC)