Badkulla

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Badkulla
type = city | latd = 23.28 | longd = 88.53
locator_position = right | state_name = West Bengal
district = Nadia
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altitude = 9
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area_telephone = 91 3452
postal_code =741121
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website =nadia.nic.in/
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Badkulla ( _bn. বাদকুল্লা) is a village in Nadia District in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated at a distance of 10 kilometers from district headquarters Krishnagar and approximately 90 kilometers from Kolkata.

Geography

Badkulla is located at coord|23.28|N|88.53|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Badkulla.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Badkulla] ] . It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 feet). Nadia district is mostly alluvial plains lying to the east of Hooghly River, locally known as Bhagirathi. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati. With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature.The Anjana river has gone through Badkulla. Though at present, it can hardly be recognized as a river due to immense pollution and population. But it is believed that once the great poet Rabindranath Tagore had come and wrote a poet about the Anjana river and a temple beside it. That temple can still be found beside the Anjana river. [Gangopadhyay, Basudev, "Paschimbanga Parichay", 2001, Bn icon, p. 70, Sishu Sahitya Sansad]

Transport

The local train is the most convenient way to reach Badkulla. It would take around 2½ hours to reach Kolkata both by rail and road.

Festivals

Badkulla is famous in the district for small-scale weaving industry and large pandals during Durga-Puja.During the four days of Durga-Puja Badkulla becomes alive. Every year thousands of people gather here from the nearby places to see the huge pandals, beautiful light works, amazing idols.Apart from the Durga-Puja, it also well known for it's cultural devotion. Here all the clubs organize annual functions to encourage the common people to take participation in different social and cultural events.

Education

In Badkulla there are three high schools, one for boys(Badkulla United Academy), one for girls(Surabhisthan Bhuban Mohini Balika Vidyalay) and the other one is Co-ed.There is no college here.

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