Phulia

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state_name = West Bengal
district = Nadia
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Phulia (also spelt Fulia) ( _bn. ফুলিয়া) is a census town under Shantipur police station of Ranaghat subdivision in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. [cite web | url = http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm | title = District Wise List of Statutory Towns | accessdate = 2007-10-06 | last = | first = | work = Census of India 2001, Urban Frame | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal]

It is 80 KM from Kolkata and well connected by Sealdah - Santipur section train service and National Highway - 34.

Economy

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 while Kalna is famous for tangails and gorgeous jamdanis. Phulia and Samudragarh specialize in a combination of jacquard and jamdani work while Santipur is known for superfine dhotis and jacquards. The produce is marketed through co-operatives and various undertakings. [cite web | url = http://www.indiaprofile.com/art-crafts/bengal-art.htm
title = A Traditional Panorama - Bengal Art|accessdate = 2007-09-08 | last = | first = | work = Arts and Crafts in India| publisher = India Profile]

Personalities

Kabi Krittibas Ojha (5th century poet), who wrote Ramayan in Bengali used to live here.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Phulia had a population of 50,254. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Phulia has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 62%. In Phulia, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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