Badkulla

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Badkulla
semi town
Badkulla
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°17′N 88°32′E / 23.28°N 88.53°E / 23.28; 88.53Coordinates: 23°17′N 88°32′E / 23.28°N 88.53°E / 23.28; 88.53
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Nadia
Elevation 9 m (30 ft)
Population
 • Total 15,788
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 741121
Telephone code 91 3473
Vehicle registration WB 52
Sex ratio 1:1 ♂/♀
Website www.badkulladurgapuja.net

Badkulla (Bengali: বাদকুল্লা) is a semi town in Nadia District in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated at a distance of 10 kilometers from district headquarters Krishnagar and approximately 90 kilometers from Kolkata. Now it is a semi town but growing with a high throttle it will become a complete town soon by the economical assistance of Rice Mill and Steel Furniture factories.

History

According to the senior citizens of Badkulla, previously Badkulla was under the king of Krishnagar, Raja Krishnachandra Roy.Being glad to the people of Badkulla, Raja Krishnachandra freed them from giving Tax. (Bengali-Bengali: কর). In old Bengali the word Bengali: কর was "KULLA" (Bengali: কুল্লা and "Bengali: বাদ" means no or not. As the people of Badkulla were not giving Bengali: কর(tax) Raja Krishnachandra named the place "BADKULLA". Since then the name of Badkulla was originated. Many veteran residents of Badkulla usually say present Badkulla Rly Station was situated at Patua Rly gate.

Geography

Badkulla is located at 23°17′N 88°32′E / 23.28°N 88.53°E / 23.28; 88.53.[1] It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 feet). Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature.The Anjana river has gone through Badkulla. Though at present, it can hardly be recognized as a river due to immense pollution and population. But it is believed that once the great poet Rabindranath Tagore had come and wrote a poet about the Anjana river and a temple beside it. That temple can still be found beside the Anjana river.[2]

Education

In Badkulla there are some high schools, one for boys, one for girls and the others are Co-Ed. Moreover there are about 9 primary schools and 4 K.G. Nursery Schools under Shishu Mangal Parsad. There is a Govt-sponsored Library here name Rani Bhawani Pathagar. There is no college here.

High Schools:

  1. Badkulla United Academy
  2. Surabhistan Bhuvan Mohini Girls' High School
  3. Anjangarh High Schools
  4. Bapuji Nagar High School
  5. Arbandi High School
  6. Khamarshimulia High School
Badkulla United Academy

Primary Schools:

  1. Surabhistan GSF Primary School
  2. Badkulla Primary School (Under BUA)
  3. Patuli Primary School
  4. Anjangarh Primary School
  5. Nowpukuria Primary School
  6. Dakshin Chandra Rupantarit Nimno Buniyadi Prathomik Vidyalay
  7. Dakshin Chandra SSKM
  8. Patua Primary School
  9. Ashrampara Primary School

K.G. Schools (Shishu Mangal Parsat Affiliated):

  1. Shishu Bharati
  2. Shishu Niketan KG Nursery School
  3. Sister Nivedita Vidyapith
  4. Shishu Vina

Festivals

Badkulla is famous in the district for small-scale weaving industry and large pandals during Durga-Puja.During the four days of Durga-Puja Badkulla becomes alive. Every year thousands of people gather here from the nearby places to see the huge pandals, beautiful light works, amazing idols. Once upon a time here Durgapuja was started after getting sound of Cannon from the Royal Palace of Krishnachandra of Krishnagar. Apart from the Durga-Puja, it also well known for its cultural devotion. Here all the clubs organize annual functions to encourage the common people to take participation in different social and cultural events.Laxmi Puja, Rathyatra and Rashyatra is also very famous of here. Some volunteer web-developers of Badkulla has created a website ( www.badkulladurgapuja.net ) of Badkulla Durgapuja to share it with the world.[3]


  • Idol of Anami Club, 2010

  • Amazing Lighting of Badkulla United Club, 2011

  • Awesome Pandel of Anami Club, 2011 based on Akshay Dham Mandir

  • Traditional Idol of Udayan Sangha, 2011

  • Age-old Puja of Badkulla, Purba Badkulla Baroari

Transport

Badkulla Railway Station

The local train is the most convenient way to reach Badkulla. It would take around 2½ hours to reach Kolkata both by rail and road. The another way to reach here is Bus of Krishnagar-Ranaghat (via Badkulla) route. State Highway 11 passes through here. Third way is Trekker from Fulia, Dignagar, Hanskhali and Bagula. Moreover for internal communication Auto rickshaw and Cycle rickshaw is available.

References

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  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Badkulla
  2. ↑ Gangopadhyay, Basudev, Paschimbanga Parichay, 2001, (Bengali), p. 70, Sishu Sahitya Sansad
  3. ↑ Website of Badkulla Durgapuja
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