Dhatrigram

Dhatrigram
—  town  —
Dhatrigram Location of Dhatrigram in West Bengal and India
Coordinates	23°13′N 88°16′E / 23.21°N 88.26°E / 23.21; 88.26Coordinates: 23°13′N 88°16′E / 23.21°N 88.26°E / 23.21; 88.26
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District(s)	Barddhaman
Population	9,609 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Website	bardhaman.gov.in/

Dhatrigram (Bengali: ধাত্রীগ্রাম) 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]

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[5] Dhatrigram had a population of 9609. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dhatrigram has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76% and, female literacy is 60%. In Dhatrigram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. There is a new club called OASIS(2009). Members of this club organize a Saraswati Puja & many cultural programme in Dhatrigram High School field and those members are the ex-student of Dhatrigram High School and most of them are engineering student. The active members of this club are Nirupam Samadder, Priyak Ghosh, Debashis Bhattacharyya, Annoy Ghosh, Provat Sikdar, Soumitra Debnath, Susamay Garai, Debojyoti Nath, Dibyendu Das,Subhadeep Goswami and the most encouraging character Pratap Roy who is a local Mathematics Teacher and may more.This club was headlined in a famous Bengali daily news Anandabazar Patrika in Bardhaman for showing the motherhood in Goddess in 2011.

Economy

It is a weaving centre with a name for cotton and silk saris.^[6]

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.^[7]

Education

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

External links

• Map of Bardhaman district

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. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 
6. ^ Chattopadhyay, Akkori, p. 664
7. ^ "A Traditional Panorama - Bengal Art". Arts and Crafts in India. India Profile. http://www.indiaprofile.com/art-crafts/bengal-art.htm. Retrieved 2007-09-08. 
8. ^ 7th All-India School Education Survey 2003