INTRODUCTION:

South 24 Pargana is a district in Indian States of West Bengal. By area it is the largest district of West Bengal. Mainly the rural area is dependent on agriculture. Major crops are produced along with varieties of fruits and vegetables. Hence agriculture farming or agriculture business is possible in this region. Chief rivers are flowing through the district making it ideal for fish farming or aquaculture. The sole forest area is occupied by Sundarban and is the only and available source of different forest resources, used for both food consumption and making crafted items. Discreet handicrafts items are made from wood, brass, banana fibre, white thermacol and terracotta products. Various hospitals, nursing homes, primary and secondary health centres, clinical laboratories, pathological laboratories, x-ray centres, etc., are present in this district where essential health checkups, medical equipments and medicines can be provided through shops and medical centres. Other small and micro industries include manufacturing of leather and tobacco products, wheat grinding, readymade garments, machinery tools, hydraulic equipments, ceramic tiles, fabrication works, glass products, etc.

 

HERE ARE SOME BUSINESS IDEAS-SOUTH 24 PARGANAS

 

1. Agriculture Farming

The economy of the rural areas mainly comes from agriculture. The chief crops produced are rice, wheat, pulses like greengram, blackgram and lathyrus, oilseeds like mustard, linseed, sunflower, dry chillies and potatoes. The main fruits are litchi, mango, banana, papaya and guava. Different vegetables like brinjal, cucurbits, ladies finger, cabbage, cauliflower and tomato are also produced. With all these agricultural products, agriculture farming is possible in this district.

 

2. Wood crafts

The Sundarbans wild life reserve provides all the necessary and available forest resources in this region. The major resources of timber found here are goran, gnewa, sundari trees and fuel woods. From all these timbers wood crafted items like wooden toys, jewelley, chairs, tables, furnitures, dressing tables, almirahs, dining table, various decorative items for domestic use made of wood, etc. are produced from this timbers. Wood crafted item shop is a good business idea.

 

3. Honey Shops  

One of the primary resource of forest is available in beehives, which are found hanging from many trees, is honey. This product is admired and appreciated by individuals of all ages. Honey is used as both a food and medicine. The important nutrients of honey are glucose, fructose, maltose and sucrose. Besides various food products can be consumed with honey like breads, milk, honey lemon spritz, sauces and salad dressings, soup, etc. Honey shop is a better business idea.

 

4. Tobacco Products Shop

Tobacco products are used and consumed by both male and female living in both urban and rural areas. Items of tobacco are always of high demand in almost every region. The different tobacco products are cigarettes, bidees, cigars, pipes, hookah(water-pipe). Peoples also get intoxicated by chewing tobacco such as betel quid chewing, snuff, gutka, khaini, mishri, etc. Setting up tobacco shop is a good business idea.

 

5. Food Products

Food is a necessary product everywhere. Without consuming food nobody can survive.  To provide food for the entire population, opening good quality food products shop in the proper area is one of the best business ideas. The varieties food products can be rice, fruits, vegetables, amul butter, Britannia biscuits, vadilal ice cream, balaji wafers, kissan tomato ketchup, mother dairy products, dabur honey, everest spices, etc.

 

6. Fish Farming

The major rivers flowing in this district are herobhang, matla, thaneram, bidhadhari, mridangabhang and saptamukhi. These rivers have extended its tributaries and sub tributaries giving rise to various ponds, beals and baors where varieties of fishes flowed from these rivers and gathered in these ponds and beals. The fish types are tilapia, sutchi, pabda, punti fish, koi, silver curp, cobia, etc. Because of these various water bodies, fish farming is an ideal business option.

 

7. Dairy Farming

Different animals in this district are found grazing the land such as cows, goats, and buffaloes. With these animals dairy farming can be done in this area. It is a process of long production of milk. Moreover, milk is packed with vital minerals and nutrients like calcium, vitamin B, phosphorus, potassium and vitamin D. Various types of milk products are butter, cheese, ghee, condensed milk, dried milk, ice creams, yogurt, butter milk, skim milk, etc.

 

8. Poultry Farming

Chickens are found in every region. Poultry farming can be done with these chickens. It is a process of animal husbandry by raising domesticated birds such as chickens, ducks, geese, turkey, etc., for production of eggs and meat for food. In this region, mostly chickens are used. Various types of delicious dishes are also prepared from eggs and meat which are consumed by every household, prepared in food stalls and restaurants, dhabas, etc. Poultry farming is another business idea.

 

9. Electrical Goods Shop

Every household needs electrical goods for various uses inside their homes. These types of goods are implemented in domestic functions like cleaning, cooking, and food preservation by consuming electricity. Different electrical appliances are refrigerators, microwave ovens, water heaters, air conditioners, air coolers, toasters, kettles, blenders, coffee makers, mixer, pressure cookers, washing machines, cloth driers, etc. Setting up electrical goods shop is a profound business idea.

 

10. Manufacture Of Motor Vehicles

In today's world transport without some kind of motor vehicle is unimaginable. Peoples need various vehicles for covering great distances in less time and vehicles also come in need during emergencies like taking a critical patient to the hospital. Other than this, modern technology vehicles are launching with elegant graphics and eye-catching colours and effects like stylish motorbikes, cars, bicycles, etc. Some other motor vehicles include minivan, police cars, taxi, bus, ambulance, trucks, etc. Establishing motor vehicles manufacturing shop is a sound business idea.

 

11. Manufacture Of Furniture Products

It is necessary to everyone and a modern household is incomplete without furniture. It is not only a functional object but also beautifies a home. These furniture’s are usually kept in households to make it suitable or comfortable for living or working in. The different types of furniture products are comfy sofas, TV stands, dressing tables, chairs, beds, computer desks, etc. Furniture products manufacture is another business idea.

 

12. Computer Showrooms

Learning computer is a must in these days. In schools, colleges, various educational institutions, in both government and private enterprises and even in hospitals, nursing homes and primary health centres, all important datas and documents are maintained in computers. Opening a computer showroom is this district consisting of different computer products like laptops, desktops, mouse, keyboards, graphics cards, ram, etc. is a good business idea.

 

13. Tourist Agency

There are different tourist spots to visit in South 24 Parganas. Tourists and travelers from all over the country can find great interest in visiting these places. The visiting places are henry’s island, gangasagar, kapil muni temple, sajnekhali bird sanctuary, jambu dwip, tin kona island, sagardwip beach, diamond harbor, bakkhali watch tower, mangrove eco garden, hiron point, sundarbans wild safari, etc. Setting up a tourist agency will conduct good business here.

 

14. Online Medical Courier Service

During this covid situation death toll is rising rapidly day by day. Demand for necessary medicines and oxygen supplies are sky high in every regions of West Bengal. In these tough times, if essential medicines and oxygen can be provided to these dying patients by supplying in proper time many lives can be saved by earning a decent income for supplying necessary equipments to hospitals and nursing homes. Online medical courier service is a business idea.

 

15. Online Teaching

In this covid situation peoples are not able to go out of their homes due to the widespread of the virus. For lockdown being declared by the government, multiplexes, cinema halls, varieties of shops excluding medicinal shops, schools, colleges and educational institutions are also closed down. During this time online teaching can be given to these students by providing various computer learning courses through computer and internet. Online teaching is an ideal business idea in this district.