My Village
Teghari, Nadia, West Bengal
Where the journey began
My ancestral village is Teghari, in Krishnaganj Block of Nadia district, West Bengal. The village and its rural surroundings form an important part of my personal heritage.
The Village
The 2011 information supplied for the village records 159 households and a population of 649, including 331 males and 318 females. The recorded literacy rate was 86.18%.
Agriculture and Work
The village document records 224 workers, including cultivators and agricultural labourers. Agriculture is therefore an important part of the economic and social life described in the village record.
The Mathabhanga River
The Mathabhanga River flows by the side of the village. The supplied village account notes that the river branches from the Padma River in Bangladesh near Kushtia.
Majdia
The village is described as being about 4 km from Majdia railway station. Majdia serves as a market for the village and surrounding areas and is noted for grain, fruit, vegetable and khejur gud markets.
Hari Tola
Hari Tola is described as a very old puja site where Hari and Kali puja are performed. Over time, the site has also developed a Durga Mandir and a Shiva Mandir and has become a religious and cultural centre for the surrounding area.
Gosai Bari
On the eastern side of the village is a place known as Gosai Bari. The account records an earlier association with traditional sadhus and a panchabati used as a place of spiritual practice. Although the earlier structures have disappeared, villagers continue to respect the place.
Village Archive
This page is an initial website draft based on the village information currently supplied. Additional family history, ancestral-house photographs, memories and historical material can be added later.