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'''Khagra''' is a locality of [[Baharampur]] in [[Murshidabad district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is renowned for its manufacture of bell-metal and brass utensils, as well as ivory and wood carving.<br />
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==Geography==<br />
Khagra is situated on the east bank of the [[Hooghly River|Bhagirathi-Hooghly]]. Khagra Ghat is on the west bank of the river. <br />
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==Economy==<br />
===Utensil manufacture===<br />
Khagra is a centre for the manufacture of [[bell metal]] (locally known as ''kansa'') and [[brass]] utensils. These have a traditional demand in the local markets and some are also exported. The problem of procuring raw materials and changing customer preference for stainless steel, plastic and ceramics is adversely affecting the industry.<ref name="Government">{{cite web| url =http://murshidabad.gov.in/handicraft.htm| title =Handicrafts and silk industry| accessdate =2007-09-08| publisher =Murshidabad district administration| url-status =dead| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20071211120540/http://murshidabad.gov.in/handicraft.htm| archivedate =2007-12-11}}</ref><br />
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===Ivory and wood carving===<br />
Khagra was a major centre of [[ivory]] carving.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.craftandartisans.com/ivory-bone-horn-of-west-bengal.html | title = Crafts and artisans of India | accessdate = 2007-09-08 | website = craftandartisans.com}}</ref> With restrictions on [[ivory trade]], the artisans have moved to [[sandalwood]] carving.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiatourism.com/west-bengal-handicrafts/index.html |title=West Bengal Tourism |accessdate=2007-09-08 |publisher=India Tourism |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071022040503/http://www.indiatourism.com/west-bengal-handicrafts/index.html |archivedate=2007-10-22 }}</ref><br />
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===Sweets===<br />
Khagraghat produces good quality [[khaja]], a local speciality. <ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.journeymart.com/holidays-getaways/India/Murshidabad/index.asp?ct=83&q=Murshidabad<br />
|title = Murhidabad | accessdate = 2007-09-08 | last = | first = | work =Time Wrap | publisher = journeymart.com}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==See also==<br />
{{Craft centres in West Bengal}}<br />
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{{coord missing|West Bengal}}<br />
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Berhampore]]<br />
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