There is cultural heritage in this place. There found plate, glass, Pot made by Bell-metal, Brass metals are very famous. The area has special fame in the preparation of a sweet confectionery named Monohara. This city can be considered as one of the main cultural hubs of Murshidabad. Renowned theatre groups are based out of this town. These groups organize theatre festivals throughout the year mostly during the winter season at Halifox Ground. Kandi is also commonly known for the famous Kali Puja of the Roychoudhury royal family.
Tourism
Narayandhar Park, Radhaballav Mandir, Kandi Rajbati, Jemo Rajbati, Dakhina Kali Mandir, Gopal Tungi Mandir, Panchamukhi Shib Mandir, Bagdanga Rudradev Mandir, Kali puja of Eroali.
Geography
Kandi is located at. It has an average elevation of. Kandi town is present in the Mayurakshi River basin. Mayurakshi River and its tributaries are bound in this area. This area known as The Rarh Anchal. Kandi is a small sub-divisional administrative headquarters in the district of Murshidabad, West Bengal. It is just drive from the district headquarters of Berhampore. It is in close proximity to two other districts namely Burdwan at 32 km and Birbhum at 21 km. The town is renowned for one of the oldest municipal bodies in India. It has acquired the status of a municipality in 1869.
Education
There are many educational establishments Kandi.
Colleges
was established in 1950 by the Kandi Raj family at Kandi. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani, it has the following departments:physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, Bengali, English, Sanskrit, History, geography, political science, philosophy and economics. Raja Birendra Chandra College was established in 1965 at Kandi. It was earlier known as Kandi Raj College of Commerce. Affiliated to the University of Kalyani, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, geography and BCom. Bimal Chandra College of Law was established at Kandi in 2002 with the untiring efforts of Atish Chandra Sinha, a doyen of the Kandi Raj family. It is affiliated with the University of Kalyani and approved by the Bar Council of India. Gaat ITI College Address: White House, Jemo Bazar Road, Kandi, Murshidabad. Pin: 742138 PTTI College, Rasorah Address: Kandi-Katwa Road, Rasorah, Kandi, Murshidabad. Pin: 742138
The educational revolution of this place started when Kandi Raj High School was established by converting a theater owned by the Zamindars of the Kandi Raj family. This was done on an appeal by Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, the eminent educationist and social reformer during the renaissance in Bengal. The Zamindar family, commonly referred to as Rajas have contributed to the spread of education in a commendable way. They also took initiative for female education in and around the Kandi subdivision. Currently, female education has picked up momentum. There are many educational libraries, sporting clubs in neighbouring villages. Only one CBSE-Affiliated English medium level is school is situated near Kandi, named Saraswati Devi Public School. Near about 900 students learning with complete English medium background. In last 4-5 to years a huge number of people is interested to develop their child from English Medium background. It is very good sign for Kandi sub-division as well as for Murshidabad District. Presently some B.ed, and D.ed are also established in Kandi town.
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Demographics
India census, Kandi had a population of 50,345. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kandi has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 60%. In Kandi, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
