HANDLOOM PRODUCTS OF WEST BENGAL

Begampur is a Village in Chanditala-ii Block in Hooghly District of West Bengal State, India. It belongs to Burdwan Division. It is located 31 KM towards South from District headquarters Hugli-chuchura. 19 KM from State capital Kolkata Begampur Pin code is 712306 and postal head office is Begampur (Hooghly). Begampur is surrounded by Chanditala-I Block towards west, Domjur Block towards South, Sirampur-Uttarpara Block towards East, and Konnagar Block towards East. Monoharpur, Bally, Konnagar, Howrah are the nearby Cities to Begampur. This Place is in the border of the Hooghly District and Howrah District. Howrah District Domjur is South towards this place. People mostly use Bengali language for communication. Begampur, including Dhaniakhali and Farasdanga are the main cotton weaving centres in west Bengal which are involved in the weaving of fine-textured saris and dhotis. The saris of Begampur have deep and bright colours. Begampur also produces the beautiful Jamdani saris.

FIGURE: 4.3 (ABOVE), 4.4 (BELOW)

Geography Begampur is located at 22.74°N 88.24°E. It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet). Demographics

As of 2001 India census. Begampur had a population of 9545. males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Begampur has an average literacy rate of 75%. Higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 53% of the literates being male and 47% being female. 97% of the population is under 6 years of age.

FIGURE: 4.5- WEATHER Economics Shantipur, Dhaniakhali, Begampur, and Farasdanga are the main cotton weaving centres in West Bengal which are involved in the weaving of fine-textured saris and dhotis. The saris of Begampur have deep and bright colours. Begampur also produces the gorgeous Jamdani saris.

Transport Begampur is 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Howrah on the Howrah-Bardhaman chord line and is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system.