Kandra is a village in Ketugram I CD block in Katwa subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.

[6] Kandra Radha Kanta Kundu Mahavidyalaya, established in 2001, is affiliated to the University of Burdwan.

It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history and geography.

[8] Jnandas, a Vaishnava poet, was born around 1520-1535 at Kandra and the temple where he worshipped still attracts devotees.

Katakadas Khemananda (17th century), a poet influenced by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, was born at Kandra.