Badkulla

Badkulla is a Census Town in Hanskhali CD Block in Ranaghat subdivision of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated at a distance of 10 kilometers from district headquarters Krishnagar and approximately 80 kilometers from Kolkata. Now it is a semi town but growing with a high throttle it will become a complete town soon by the economical assistance of Rice Mill and Steel Furniture factories. It comes under krishnaganj Legislative Assembly and Ranaghat Lokshabha.HistoryAccording to the senior citizens of Badkulla, previously Badkulla was under the king of Krishnagar, Raja Krishnachandra Roy. Being glad to the people of Badkulla, Raja Krishnachandra freed them from giving Tax. (কর). In old Bengali the word কর was "KULLA" (কুল্লা and "বাদ)" means no or not. As the people of Badkulla were not giving কর(tax) Raja Krishnachandra named the place "BADKULLA". Since then the name of Badkulla was originated. Many veteran residents of Badkulla usually say present Badkulla Railway Station was situated at Patua Railway gate.GeographyBadkulla is located at. 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 River. The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichamati River. 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 poem about the Anjana river and a temple beside it. That temple can still be found beside the Anjana river.