Nolen Gur Wholesale Market in Purba Bardhaman: Fulfilling State's Demand

• Purba Bardhaman hosts one of South Bengal's largest Nolen Gur wholesale markets in Patuli, Purbasthali.
• The market supplies Nolen Gur to various parts of West Bengal, Kolkata, and other states like Gujarat and Assam.
• Around 200 quintals of Nolen Gur are traded daily, with prices ranging from 80-100 rupees to 180-200 rupees per kg for premium quality.
• Shiwlis from Purba Bardhaman and Nadia districts bring their jaggery here, with about 40 wholesale stalls operating.
• The market, previously near Patuli station, is now located behind Kisan Mandi and primarily uses trains for distribution.

Why It Matters: Purba Bardhaman's Patuli market is a major Nolen Gur hub, supplying across India despite being unnoticed.