Bauria Town

A Junction, Industrial, Housing Town

Location:

It is situated In Howrah District under Uluberia Sub-division. This place is mainly a Municipality area under Uluberia Municipality. This area is a part of West Bengal's Industrial Area. It is 25 KM away from main Kolkata.

Geography:

It has average elevation of 3.4 ft. It is situated in the Bank of River Hooghly. The main road passing through the town is Bauria Station Road, Domjur-Bauria Road & Vivekananda Road. This is a growing Town. But due to lack of surveillance of Municipality, this growing town has no proper drainage system & a growing problem nowdays. This area is under Uluberia Purba Assembly & Uluberia Municipality. This area( Bauria-Burikhali area) has only 12 sq KM area. Most of parts are under Bauria Police Station & some of the parts are under Uluberia Police Station.

Area:

Bauria, Burikhali, Shyamsundarchak, Some parts of Kazirchara & Sahapur.

Pin Code:

711305, 711310, 711307.

Demography:

State Basis:

Majority people are Bengali here. 2nd highest people are Bihari. Odia, Tamil, Telegu, Assamese & Cow Belt people are also live here.

Religion Basis:

Most people are Hindus & second highest majority are Muslim here. Some Christian, Buddhist, Jain are also live here.

Economy:

This area is under Howrah Hooghly Industrial Belt. Gloster Limited, Bauria Jute Mill(North Mill), Bowreah Zute Mills are main jute mills in this area. Ladlow Jute Mill is so near to the town.

Unfortunately, Largest Cable Factory( Gloster Cable) of Asia turned off in late 00's due to heavy loss & strike of communist Trade Unions. Also India's one of the oldest Jute Mill discontinue their work in late 00's for the same reason. Jori Industry is towards declining phase now.

It is also part of Greater Kolkata as the area falls under Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.

Transport:

South Eastern Railway pass through the town. Bauria Station is situated in middle of the town. It is one of the cleanest station of the District. One side of the town is directly connected to Badge Badge area through Ferry & other side of the road is connected with NH 6. Another side is also connected with Uluberia City through Auto vehicle. Main Transportation of town is mini auto.

Buses were available till late 00's. Being a Junction area, transport is so easy here. For that reason, people from outside start immigrating in this area in last 2-3 years.

Market:

Bauria Market
Burikhali Market
Fortgloster Market

Hospital:

Bauria General Hospital(Government Hospital)

MCS Hospital( Just 1 KM away from town)

Sanjiban Super Speciality Hospital( Just 5 KM away from town)

Uluberia Super Speciality Hospital( Just 8 KM away from town)

Major Schools:

Burikali KM Institution.

Bauria Girls' High School.

Khajuri High School.

Some private Kindergarten schools are available here. English medium schools are so close to the the town. Mount Litera Zee School, Bharat Academy are so close to the town.

Library:

Burikhali Public Library.

Hotel:

Country Roads(Three Star Hotel), 1 KM away from town.

Cinema Hall:

Suroshree Cinema Hall.

Famous Religious Place:

Samadhi Baba Ashraam.

Bauria Church

Playground for Childern:

Sharat Sishu Udyan.

History:

This is a historical town which is totally ignored by government.

History bears testimony to the fact that Job Charnock, widely acclaimed as the founder of Kolkata landed here on the banks of river Hooghly in April 1686 and settled down to carry on trade via waterway. But he had to face adverse situations and severe crisis arose as restrictions on trade had been imposed by way of customs duty by the Nawab. The British resisted it on the ground that it was in defiance of the dictates laid down in the original firman. This resulted in a conflict with the Moghuls and winding up his trade in Uluberia-Bauria area, he sailed down the river to Sutanati on the other side.It is also observed that the Moghuls had allowed the British a tract of land to settle down and build docks in Uluberia-Bauria. Charnock left the place finding it vulnerable to attacks and acts of extortion perpetuated by the Moghuls. Moreover, the place was prone to silting and so proved to be unsuitable for a fortified settlement. Mosquito borne diseases on this alien land added to the woes of Job Charnock and his men. So they leave Uluberia-Bauria permanently. The above fact has been contended by an eminent historian, who observes that Job Charnock did not land in Sutanati on 24th August 1690 for the first time. He actually did so on 20th December, 1686. After three months he moved to Uluberia-Bauria area where he spent about another three months. He returned to Sutanati in September 1687 approximately. Whatever may be the observations and conflicting claims within the bounds of history, Charnock’s link with Uluberia-Bauria area has been established unanimously. The possibility of Uluberia-Bauria area hogging the historical limelight as British headquarters of trade was frustrated with Job Charnock shifting his base to Sutanati.

Gloster Fort is one of the historical prove of this old place. British set up cannon in Bauria area to fire French Ships moving towards Chandannagar. The Cannon shelters are still there known as Kaman Math.

Festivals:

Durga Puja, Jagatdhatri Puja, Ratha Jatra, Chhath Puja, Maharam, Christmas are hugely celebrated here.

This area is known as "Mini Chandannagar" for huge number of Jagatdhatri Puja.

Charak Festival had not celebrated since 2020.

Current Situation:

This town is going to be more populated day by day because of high number of immigration. Promoters are building Flats one after one. Some Flats are build illegally also under the eyes of Municipality. Most of the online services like Flipkart, Amazon, Nykaa etc are available here. Online Medicine services are better than any area of Uluberia Municipality. New Market Complex and local shops are now growing in this area. Most of families are middle class here. Municipality water is hugely available in this area.

Political Situation:

Trade Unions are so powerful in Mill area. Although local leaders do lot of corruptions. Some violence were recorded in eastern side of station. Whereas, western side is mostly peaceful. TMC & BJP have huge presence in this town. Eastern side has mostly presence of TMC. Whereas, western side has mostly presence of BJP. Hindu Right Wing organisation like VHP, Bajrang Dal have hugely presence here.

Beautiful Places:

North Mill Ground is hugely known for small picnics of local people. Some Zamindar Bari are also present here. River Bank is most popular and beautiful place here.