Chuadanga
Total Views : 1 | Published Date : March 04, 2025Geography:
Chuadanga is a district of the western Khulna Division of Bangladesh. It is bordered by the Indian state of West Bengal to the west, Meherpur District to the northwest, Jessore District to the south, Jhenaidah District to the east, and Kushtia District to the north. Before partition, Chuadanga was one of the five subdivisions of Nadia district, West Bengal, India.
Economy:
Most of this small district is dedicated to agriculture. Occupational distributions clearly show this with agriculture employing 68% of the labour force, while only 12% are involved in commerce. Cotton is a cash crop grown in the district.
Besides agriculture the district is now experiencing industrial growth. Major industries include Zaman Group of Industries, Bangas Bread and Biscuit, Tallu Spinning Mills Ltd, Khatun Plastic Limited, and Carew & Company Bangladesh Limited. Carew & Co (Bangladesh) Ltd. (1933), which is situated at Darshana of Damurhuda Upazila of Chuadanga district. Carew & Company has a distillery also which is the lone spirit producing plant of Bangladesh.
Folk Culture:
Murshidi, Marfati, Baul songs, Jatra, Bhab song, Bhasan song, Kabigan, songs of Manik Pir, peasants' song, Gazir Geet, etc. are notable.
Places Must Visit:
Carew & Company Bangladesh Limited, Gholdari Jami Mosque, Talsari Road, Alamdanga Railway Station, Gholdari Neel Kuthi, Freedom Fighter's Mass Grave, Three domed Chuadanga Boro Mosque.
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