Katwa
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Katwa is a subdivision in the district of Bardhaman, West Bengal, India. It is situated between the rivers Ajay and Bhagirathi (a branch of the Ganges). And thus the east, west and north of the town is bounded by water. Katwa is 150km from Kolkata and easily accessible by train. It is at the eastern end of Burdwan District. It has a natural beauty, but due to the many trading and other business activities, it has become clumsy and congested. It is also a very good middle class residential area. There are a number of villages encircling Katwa and as a result it has become a good market zone.
History
The small town has a historical background of five hundred years. The earliest name of Katwa was Indranee Pargana. Later the name was changed to 'Kantak Nagari' and became the fort area of the Nawab of Bengal Murshid Kuli Khan. Katwa was invaded by the Bargees several times.
Weather
The weather/climate is just as like other gangetic West Bengal area. You can have a good taste of all the six seasons here.
Festivals
As in West Bengal,Durga Puja is widely celebrated here. But Katwa is more famous for its traditional Kartik Puja. The whole town comes alive with pandals in each and every street. The celebration isn't just restricted to the townsfolk. People also flood in from neighbouring villages. The whole atmosphere rivals that of a carnival.
High schools
Katwa Kashiram Das Institution
Katwa Bharati Bhavan High School
Katwa D. D. C. Girls' High School
Katwa Janakilal Bidyamandir
Katwa Ramkrishna high school
Katwa Balika Vidalaya
Kasesh shori girls school
Colleges
Katwa Mahavidyalaya
Katwa Teachers' Training College
Bengal Institute of Technology(BIT)
Health-Care
Katwa is visited by the populace from its surrounding habitats and villages everyday in hundreds. They are used to their regular trips to this busy town mainly to avail the medical services offered at this place. Late Dr. Sanat Kumar Konar, Late Dr.S.K.Roy and Late Dr.Nandagopal Chattopadhaya were pioneers for professional medical services in the town.
Katwa also acts as an important transit point for farm products, which are transported to the cities after being brought here from nearby villages.
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