Dhatrigram

Dhatrigram
ধাত্রীগ্রাম
Town
Dhatrigram

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 23°13′N 88°16′E / 23.21°N 88.26°ECoordinates: 23°13′N 88°16′E / 23.21°N 88.26°E
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Barddhaman
Population (2001)
 • Total 9,609
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website bardhaman.gov.in

Dhatrigram is a census town under Kalna police station and subdivision [1] in Barddhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is about 8 km away from Kalna town.

Geography

Dhatrigram is located on the agriculturally rich alluvial plains between the Bhagirathi, Ajay and Damodar rivers.[2] Temperatures in this region varies from 17-18 °C in winter to 30-32 °C in summer.[3]

History

Dhatrigram responded warmly to the movement against partition of Bengal in 1905. Many people in the town had close links with Kolkata and the liberal trend then affecting the metropolis flowed into this small town for many years.[4]

Economy

It is a weaving centre with a name for cotton and silk saris.[5]

After partition of India, many skilled weavers of Dhaka came and settled in West Bengal around Shantipur in Nadia district and Ambika Kalna of Bardhaman district, both traditionally renowned centres for hand-woven fabrics. With government encouragement and support, the talented weavers soon revived their ancestral occupation and the art of exquisite weaving once again flourished. Today, finely woven feather-touch textiles and saris in exotic designs and colours are being produced in the vast weaving belt of Shantipur, Phulia, Samudragarh, Dhatrigram and Ambika Kalna—each centre producing superb fabrics in its own unique weaving style. Dhatrigram produces jacquards and jamdanis. The produce is marketed through co-operatives and various undertakings.[6]

Transport

Dhatrigram is 91 km from Howrah on the Bandel-Katwa Branch Line.[7]

Education

Dhatrigram has many primary and two higher secondary schools.[8]

Culture

Saraswati Puja is celebrated in Dhatigram and many cultural programmes are held during this occasion.

External links

References

  1. ↑ District-wise list of stautory towns
  2. ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali) , Vol I, p. 15, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
  3. ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 19
  4. ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, pp. 429-431
  5. ↑ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 664
  6. ↑ "A Traditional Panorama - Bengal Art". Arts and Crafts in India. India Profile. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
  7. ↑ Railway local time table
  8. ↑ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003