Chakdaha is a prominent urban local body in the district of Nadia – Nadia being one of the southern districts of West Bengal. Located on the banks of Bhagirathi River, Chakdaha derived its name from its mythological past. According to one of these stories, when river Bhagirathi was taking Ganga along this path, the wheel of his chariot got stuck in the sand, and from then onwards, that place became known as 'Chakradaha' or 'Chakdaha'.In 1885 it is a village with population of 5000 people. In 1886 it was declared as municipality on May Day by British Architectural Engineer - John Beglar
Chakdaha is a place of business. Singher Hat is the second Largest vegetables market in this state. Many traders from different district sold and purchase goods from this market. Small traders from nearby towns and villages purchase goods from Chakdaha Town Bazar. Both Wholesale and Retail business have developed here. The Economy of Chakdaha and its surrounding region is mostly based on agriculture and Clothes Market. Chakdaha today is totally service sector oriented economy along with business as an unorganized informal sector. People living in this region work in the neighbouring areas and in Kolkata. Industries are almost nonexistent except a few small-scale industries mainly plastic factories. Once Chakdaha was center of jute industry but due to the change in the course of river it lost all its glory and importance. Supreme Paper Mills Ltd is one of the most dependable industry in this town.
IT infrastructure is getting popularised lately. All the banks in town have been computerised. The town now boasts several ATM counters
Higher-Secondary schools
- CHAKDAHA RAMLAL ACADEMY
- CHAKDAH BASANTA KUMARI BALIKA VIDYAPITH
- CHAKDAH PURBACHAL VIDYAPITH FOR BOYS
- CHAKDAH PURBACHAL VIDYAPITH FOR GIRLS
- Satish Chandra Memorial School
- Chakdaha Bapuji Balika Vidyamandir
- Chakdaha Bapuji Vidya Mandir
- Chakdaha Bipin Bihari School
- Chakdaha Pabna Colony School
- Chakdaha Model School
Colleges
Pride Of Chakdaha
Jhulan Goswami -Jhulan Goswami(born on 25 November 1983,CHAKDAHA, Nadia, West Bengal, India) is an all round cricketer who plays for the India national women's cricket team, Bengal Women, East Zone Women as well as the Asia Women XI women's cricket team. On 1st February 2009, she was appointed to lead the team for the upcoming world cup.She won the ICC Women's Player of the Year 2007 and the M.A. Chidambaram trophy for Best Women Cricketer in 2011.she was the fastest playing bowler in world women cricket after Cathryn Fitzpatrick retired. Till date she has honored by 2007 - ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year. 2010 - Arjuna Award. 2012 - Padma Shri.
Sucheta Kriplani - Sucheta Kriplani (25 June 1908 - 01 December 1974), Indian freedom fighter & first woman to be elected Chief Minister of U.P. Her father Dr. SN Majumder was the resident of Chakdaha.
