INTRODUCTION:

Berhampore is a city and a municipality in the state of West Bengal. It is the administrative headquarters of Murshidabad district. It is one of the most political, administrative, educational and business hub of Bengal as well as of India. Business is the main source of economy as well as an important hub centre for the city. The city also earns a good name for tourists due to its historical importance and so tourism is one of the major sources of economy of the city. Agricultural industries also play a prominent role like rice mills and oilseed mills. Handicrafts like silk weaving, precious metal works and ivory carving are another important industry in this city. A neighbourhood in Bahrampur known as Khagra is well known for its manufacture of brass utensils and bell metals, as well as wood and ivory carving. A famous type of bell metal is used, known as “Khagrai Kansha”, is made in the city. This same metal is used to make brass utensils like dishes and bowls. Prime shopping destinations are located in the city for the presence of big shopping malls. Various cinema halls like silver screen multiplexes and mohan multiplex inside mohan mall are situated near Berhampore court railway station. The city is also renowned for the production of special types of sweets like Chhanabora, manohara sweet and the khaja sweets. It has also a good name for murshidabad silk like tassar silk.

 

HERE ARE SOME BUSINESS IDEAS-BERHAMPUR

 

1. Agriculture Farming

Agriculture is one of the major sources of economy in this city. The chief crops produced are rice, wheat, pulses, oilseeds, jute and potato. The main fruits are mango, banana, jackfruit, litchi and guava. The different vegetables are brinjal, cucurbits, cabbage, tomato, ladies finger and cauliflower. With all these important crops, fruits and vegetables, agriculture farming or agriculture business is possible in this district.

 

2. Mobile Covers Shop

Mobile phones have become a necessity in our daily lives. It provides fast connectivity and communications between peoples from anywhere. But mobiles needs protection too, otherwise it will not work properly. To provide protection to mobile phones, mobile covers are used to protect the screen and body of the mobile from fingerprints, wear and tear. These covers also protect from greasy and oily substances which are real problems for the beauty of the phones. Mobile covers shop is a good business idea.

 

3. Silk Garments Shop

Baharampur is also famous for its silk production. There is a high demand for silk products in the local market and silk is also exported to other countries. The various products made from silk are shirts, ties, blouses, formal dresses, high fashion clothes, lingerie, pajamas, robes, dress suits, sun dresses, silk sarees, etc. It is also used in furniture applications and wall hangings. Setting up silk garments shop is a sound business idea.

 

4. Sweets Shop

This city is also well known for its production of sweets. Many famous sweet shops are scattered all over the city. The sweets are known for its mouth watering and delicious taste. Chhanabora is the first choice among the sweets. It is made of chhana and syrup. It is like pantua and rosogolla sharing a cottage cheese. Other than chhanabora, manohara and khaja sweets have also occupied a special place in the customers’ hearts. Sweets shop will do good business in this district.

 

5. Mango Farming

              Being a city in Murshidabad district, this city is famous for its varieties of mangoes which are              exported to other foreign countries and are of high demand too on the local market. The various types of mangoes are enaet pasand, pineapple mango, saranga, molamjam, bira, gulabkhas, bombai, sarikhas, alfanso, ranipasand, bimli, kalapahar, himsagar, kohitoor, champa, chandankosa, sabdar pasand, etc. Mango farming is a good business idea.

 

6. Smart Electronics Shop

Electronic devices are needed in every household and domestic purpose. This modern generation are accustomed in using smart electronic devices like DVD players, television, laptops, desktop computers, ipods, ipads, mobile phones, Bluetooth, wifi, smart phones, tablet phones, 4G, 5G, etc., that can to some extent interactively and autonomously. Smart electronics devices shop is another business idea.

 

7. Apparel Shop

Everyone needs clothes to wear. Varieties of apparels with exquisite designs and eye catching effects are being made these days. The various types of apparels are shirts, neckwear, sweaters, knit tops, underwear, socks, robes, pajamas, sportswear, jackets, snowsuits, trousers, ski jackets, headgear, hats, scarves, blouses, etc. Apparel shop will do just fine business in this city.

 

8. Sports Items Shop

Many males and females have a passion and obsession for sports. They participate in several sports events like boxing, fencing, gymnastic, karate tournaments, bikes and car racing’s, cricket, football, etc. Sports shop can offer various products like bicycle accessories, playing cards, dice, poker chips, dumbbells, flying discs, goal posts, nets, racquets, fishing rods, sticks, bats and clubs, etc. Sports equipment shop is another business idea.

 

9. Camera Accessories Shop

A camera is an optical instrument used to capture an image. Tourists and travelers who used to visit beautiful and attractive places, use cameras to take photos and capture images of themselves and the scenic beauty to keep as memories. The different camera accessories are external flash, camera bag, super fast SD card, ultra violet filters, lens hood, extra batteries and charger, vertical battery grip holder, etc. Camera accessories shop is a profound business idea.

 

10. Medical Equipments Shop

There are numerous hospitals, nursing homes, health centers and sub health centers. Various types of patients get admitted in these medical facilities. To treat and operate these patients, several medical equipments are needed, such as oxygen supplies, scissors, manual or electric wheelchairs, hospital beds, walkers, crutches, traction equipments, pressure mattresses, insulin pumps, nebulizers, oxygen masks, etc. Opening a medical equipments shop is a good business idea.

11. Agricultural Machineries Supplier

Agriculture is the backbone of our economy. To carry on farm operations smoothly, agricultural tools are needed for the production of high quality crops, fruits and vegetables. Various agricultural machineries are hoes, ploughs, drills, power weeder, power tiller, earth auger, tractors, hand sickle, pick axe, shovel and spade, tarpaulin sheets, insecticide sprayers, brush cutters, power reaper, mowers and trimmers, etc. Supplying agricultural tools is a good business idea in this city.

 

12. Paper Products shop

One of the most important products made from soft trees is paper. It is a versatile material with many uses. The varieties of paper found are printing paper, coated paper, tissue paper, cardboard paper, newsprint paper, paperboard, fine art paper, etc. Paper is used in writing, in making exercise books, copies, envelopes, magazines, newspapers, letter pads, wrapping different gift items, making currency papers, cards, albums, etc. Opening a paper products shop is a profound business idea.

 

13. Tourist Agency

There are various tourist attractions in berhampore. Travelers and tourists will find great interest in visiting these places. These tourist spots are ISKCON temple, hazarduari palace museum, imambara, nasipur palace, jahan kosha cannon, tripolia gate, lalbagh sadar ghat, house of jagat seth, ray bahadurs palace, yellow mosque, tomb of nawab shuja uddin, katra masjid, kathgola palace, char bangle temple, etc. Setting up a tourist agency will fetch a handsome income in this city.

 

14. Online Teaching

There are various schools, colleges and educational institutions in this district. But due to covid situation, lockdown has been declared by the government for which these various educational facilities are closed down. In this time, online training courses or online teaching can be provided to these schools and college students through computer and internet and is a sound business idea.

 

15. Sanitizer and Mask Manufacturing

During this covid pandemic situation, many peoples are dying regularly and death rates are rising at a high rate. Various medical institutions are struggling heavily to save their patients. Those who are still unaffected, to prevent them from the virus entering through eyes, noses and mouths, sanitizers and mask manufacturing is a preventive measure and a precaution to further stop the virus from wide spreading, and is a good business idea.