Question

The main district of Silk industry in West Bengal is -
1. Malda
2. Murshidabad
3. Purulia
4. South Dinajpur

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Murshidabad

The correct answer is Murshidabad.

• Murshidabad is the second-largest traditional silk producing district in West Bengal.
  • It is the third-largest silk producing state in India.

• Kassimbazar was one of the major hubs of silk purchases for the British silk merchants.
• Muslin, Jamdani, and Baluchari Butidar Sarees from Murshidabad can be found all over the World.
• In 1658, the East India Company opened a "Kuthi" at Kassimbazar and started purchasing silk fabrics.
  • By that time the Dutch, the French, and the Portugees had also opened their "Kuthis" at Kalikapur, Farashdanga, and Saidabad respectively.

• Malda is also famous for its mangoes and mulberries.