Rotary International District 3291

Rotary Clubs in District 3291 carry a legacy of a pioneering work in the field of Social and Community based activities.

The idea of Rotary germinated in India on 26th September 1919 with an informal meeting of some like-minded individuals and Rotary Club of Calcutta was chartered on 1st January, 1920. At the time of inception Rotary Club of Calcutta was the only Rotary Club between English Channel & China Sea.
In 1977, our District was numbered 329 which then covered Burma, Afghanistan, Ceylon, Nepal, Malaysia, and parts of India (including Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Orissa and Jabalpur. In 1984, India - Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal, Assam, Manipur, Sikkim, Tripura, West Bengal and the whole of Nepal came under District 329.
Thus, the erstwhile District 329 heralded the Centenary of Rotary Movement in Asia.

In 1990 a decision was taken to introduce 4 digit District numbers. As a result, District 329 became District 3290, which was re-designated as 3291 in 2008 - 2009 and Nepal was separated and formed into District 3292.
Bangladesh and Pakistan became two separate independent Districts and in 1991, North Eastern States were also separated from District 3290 and formed into a new District 3240.

At present, District 3291 comprises of 12 revenue Districts of West Bengal, viz. Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Bankura, Purulia, Nadia, Murshidabad and the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

District 3291 is carrying forward with its legacy to uphold the motto of Service Above Self in the fields of Health, Education, Peace, Community Development, Women's Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation, thus laying the foundation for the 21st Century goal of Global Peace &Prosperity through harmonious and composite development and moving forward towards “Rotary India Vision 2025”.