Artisan Map
Background
The geographical boundary of Nadia district comprises Bangladesh in the east, Bardhaman and Hooghly district on the West, Murshidabad district on the North and North West and North 24 Parganas towards South and South east. Situated on the main rail route connecting Howrah/Kolkata and New Jalpaiguri(NJP) including parts of North Eastern States, the Nadia district can easily be accessed by rail. The major railway stations are Nabadwip Dham, Ranaghat and others with regular Trains to Kolkata/Howrah/NJP/Guwahati. The proposed International Rail Link connecting India and Bangladesh will pass through Nadia District with Gede as the last railway station at Indian Border. Bifurcated by National Highway-34 on the North and East, the district can also be accessed by road from other parts of the country. The nearest airport is Kolkata which lies between 100 Kms. to160 Kms. from different parts of the district. The regional node and the district head quarter Krishnanagar is approximately 110 Km. from Kolkata and easily accessible with regular bus service from Kolkata and North Bengal quiet convenient for visitors. The district has good connectivity via waterways through rivers Bhagirathi(Ramnagar-kalyani), Jalangi(Swarupganj-Gopalpur), Bhairav(Jamsherpur-Betia), Chumi(Majdia-Paira Danga),Mathabhanga(Majdia-Gobondapur), Ichhamati(Karamberia-PurboNagar).
Basic Information
| 1. | Area | 3927 Sq Kms. (As per Census 2011) |
| 2 | Longitude | Between 88º09″ and 88º48″ East |
| Latitude | Between 22º53″ and 24º11″ North | |
| 3. | Population | 5,168,488 (Male 26,55,056; Female 25,13,432) |
| 4. | Literacy Rate | 66.14 % (Male 72.31%, Female 59.58%) |
| 5. | No of Sub Division | 4 |
| 6. | No of Blocks | 17 |
| 7. | Address Of District Office | 30, D.L. Roy Road(2nd & 3rd Floor), Contact No:. 03472 252051/ 8335060758 |
| 8. | District Setup of KVIB | Started In 1986 |
Performance
1.Pre-C.B.C. Programme (87-88 to 95-96)
a.No. of unit 2200
b.Project Cost Rs. 80.41 lakhs
c. M.M. Involved Rs. 128.48 Lakhs
d.No. of Employment 5008
2.C.B.C. Programme (96-97 to 98-99)
a. No. of unit. 378
b. Project Cost Rs. 48.46 lakhs.
c. M.M. Involved Rs. 128.48 Lakhs
d. No. Employment- 1125
3.R.E.G.P.(2000 -01 to 2007-08)
a. No. of Unit. 832
b. Project Cost Rs. 2027.72 Lakhs.
c. M.M. Involved Rs. 554.59 Lakhs
d. No. of Employment 4107
4.P.M.E.G.P.
a. No. of unit. 146 No.
b. Project Cost Rs. 471.99 Lakhs.
c. M.M. Involved Rs. 128.48 Lakhs
d. No. of Employment 762
Khadi Institution
| Sl. No. | Name | Address | Contact Number | Category | Product |
| 1. | Matiary Kutir Shilpa Pratisthan | P.O.- Nabadwip | 9153823877 | B | Cotton |
| 2. | Tejnagar Khadi Silpashram | Vill.-Tejnagar, P.O.-Palssey | 9434222784 | B | Cotton & Silk |
| 3. | Tarak Das Seva Sangha | P.O.-Nabadwip | 9475344112 | B | Cotton |
| 4. | Bethuadahari Silk Khadi Samity | Vill.&P.O.-Bethuadahari | 9333172120 | B | Cotton |
| 5. | Belgoria Khadi Unnayan Samity | Vill.-Belgoria P.O.-Fulia Boyra | 9735769844 | C | Cotton |
| 6. | Charbrahmanagar Khadi "O" Gramin Silpa Unnayan Samity | P.O.-Charbrahama Nagar | 9153080105 | C | Cotton |
| 7. | Nadia Gramin Silpi Sanstha | P.O.- Tehatta | 9932618295 | C | Silk |
| 8. | Nadia Gramunnayan Sanstha | P.O.- Tehata | 9735237874 | C | Cotton & Silk |