World / India / Bangla / Bankra, 4 km from center Coordinates: 22°32'43"N   88°18'46"E

HOOGHLY JUTE MILL,1875



ONE OF THE EARLIEST JUTE MILLS SET UP IN 1850'S BY MR. GLADSTONE WHO MADE IT INTO A JOINT STOCK CO. IN 1875. THE PORT AND B N R RAILWAY CENTERS WERE SET UP LATER IN 1900'S. EMPLOYS OVER 3000 WORKERS. NOW OWNED BY JUTE BARON ARUN BAJORIA CONTROLLING 12 JUTE MILLS.
Category: mill jute
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