Economy
Katwa's economy has grown significantly in recent years. The traditional backbone of the economy was agriculture but the town has since developed into a major trading hub with booming retail and service sectors. Katwa is also a transit point for agricultural products grown in nearby villages.
Every day hundreds of people from surrounding villages visit Katwa mainly for the medical services available in Katwa. The late Dr. Sanat Kumar Konar, Late Dr. S. K. Roy, the late Dr. Basanta Kumar Bandhopadhay and the late Dr. Nandagopal Chattopadhaya were pioneers for professional medical services in the town.
A mental hospital is situated at Khajurdihi founded by Dr. Harmon Sinha. Khajurdihi is a villege situated approximately 3 km from Katwa.
The town has mobile and broadband internet facilities. The Bengal government recently started a mega power project at Katwa. Many investments are being planned for this soon-to-be industrial hub.
A cause of concern is groundwater arsenic contamination as arsenic is found at shallow depth (typically more than 20 m and less than 100 m deep) in the region.
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