Kandi is a sub-divisional city and municipality in Murshidabad district in West Bengal, India.

[citation needed] The area is also known as the 'rice store' of Murshidabad district, owing to its large production of rice.

[citation needed] The above map covers the Kandi and Berhampore subdivisions, which are spread across both the natural physiographic regions of the district: Rarh and Bagri.

[3] The ruins of Karnasubarna, the capital of Shashanka, the first important king of ancient Bengal who ruled in the 7th century, is located 9.6 kilometres (6.0 mi) south-west of Berhampore.

These river systems carry huge discharges during monsoon season, causing wide-spread flooding and drainage congestion in Kandi and adjoining areas, as most of the decades-old embankments are in dilapidated conditions.

During floods, the area can be totally cut off from other parts of the district for days, making the transport of relief materials and rapid evacuation challenging.

Kandi is well connected by road to places like Berhampur, Suri, Bolpur, Tarapith, Rampurhat, Burdwan, Katwa, and Asansol.

Affiliated to the University of Kalyani, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, geography and BCom.

This was done on an appeal by Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, the eminent educationist and social reformer during the renaissance in Bengal.

On Republic Day (January 26), major sports events, programs, and parades are held in the town.