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Bardhaman (/ ˈ b ɔːr d ə ˌ m ɑː n /, Bengali: [ˈbɔrˌd̪ʱo.man]), officially Bardhaman Sadar, is a city and municipality in the state of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of Purba Bardhaman district , having become a district capital during the period of British rule .
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Bardhaman district ( / ˈbɑːrdəˌmən /, Bengali: [ˈbɔrˌdʱoman]; also spelled Burdwan or Barddhaman or Vardhaman) was a district in West Bengal. On 7 April 2017, the district was bifurcated into two districts: Purba Bardhaman and Paschim Bardhaman district.
The district Purba Bardhaman, one of the important districts of the Burdwan Division, is situated between 23 o 53′ N to 22 o 56′ N Latitude and 88 o 25′ E to 87 o 56′ E Longitude. It contains an area of 5432.69 Sq.K.M. as ascertained by the latest survey, and a population according to the Census of 2011 is 4835532 persons.
Bardhaman Tourism. With a convergence of religion, nature, man-made marvels and the proverbial old world charm, Bardhaman is the ideal fit for a weekend getaway. Take a group comprising the most diverse people.
Bardhaman (Bengali: বর্ধমান Bardhamān), also spelt Burdwan, is the headquarters of the namesake Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal. It is the largest agricultural centre in the state, located in what has been traditionally called the "granary of Bengal".
About District. History and Background. Origin Of Name. The history of Burdwan is known from about 5000 BC and belonging to the Mesolithic or Late Stone Age. The name Burdwan is an anglicized form of the Sanskrit word Vardhamana.
