"Nadia" is a shortened name for a historic city in the district. Nabadwip, literally "new island", was formerly an island created by alluvial deposits of the Ganga. See more

Nadia district is located in southern West Bengal, in the west-central Bengal region. The district is largely an alluvial plain, formed by the constant shifting of the various rivers of the Ganges Delta. To the west of the … See more

Nabadwip, an ancient town within Nadia district, is often referred to as the “Oxford of Bengal". One of the Indian schools of logic (Tarka sastra) called Navya Nyaya system was developed in Nabadwip, which produced g… See more

The District of Nadia has its headquarter at Krishnanagar town. The British district of Nadia was formed in 1787. The present district of Nadia after partition was formed by Notification No.545-GA dated 23 February 1… See more

In 1980, Nadia district became home to the Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 0.7 km (0.3 sq mi). See more