South 24 Parganas District, WB

South 24 Parganas district is an important district of West Bengal State with its district headquarters in Alipore. It has the urban fringe of Calcutta on one side and the remote riverine villages in the Sundarbans.

Agriculture, Industry and Pisciculture are all at their peak in the district.

The region is also famous for some commonly domesticated livestock breeds which includes the Garole breed of sheep and Chinae hans or Muscuovy ducks, the Garole sheep is considered as the progenator of the Booroola merino sheep and is noted for its prolific character. However, the wool of the sheep which can be a valuable natural asset does not find any use among the natives.

The district comprises five subdivisions: Baruipur, Canning, Diamond Harbour, Kakdwip and Alipore Sadar.

Wikipedia Page for South 24 Parganas District : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_24_Parganas_district

Web : http://www.s24pgs.gov.in/

Date added : November 8th, 2009