Bardhaman is a district town in West Bengal. Burdwan is an alternative name for the district which remains in use from the British period. West Bengal (পশ্চিম বঙ্গ, Pôščim Bôngô) is a state in the northeast of India. ...
Burdwan happened to be district capital since the time of Mughals. Later on it became a district head-quarter under the British.
Burdwan is the most resourceful district in West Bengal both industrially and agriculturally. The eastern part is enriched by the alluvial soil of river Bhaghirathi (minor stream of river Ganga) is one of most strong agricultural region in Bengal. The Western part(mainly Asansol) is rich in coal and other mineral resources. Durgapur, Burnpur and Kulti steel plant is on this western side of the district. The western part(Asansol) is highly industrialised and contains various factories based on iron processing. It also contains power plants at Durgapur and Dishergarh. There are also many cement factories on this western side. The River Ganges (Ganga in Indian languages) is a major river in northern India. ...
Burdwan is most famous for its 'Mihidana' and 'Sitabhog', both are forms of sweets.
The town owes its importance entirely to being the headquarters of the maharaja of Burdwan, the premier nobleman of lower Bengal, whose rent-roll is upwards of £300,000.
Apart from Burdwan town and Raniganj, the chief places are the river-marts of Katwa and Kalna.
The Division Of Burdwan comprises the six districts of Burdwan, Birbhum, Bankura, Midnapore, Hugli and Howrah, with a total area of 13,949 sq.
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