However, the town held its own as an important centre of trade and commerce. In the nineteenth century Chandrakona was known for producing quality brass utensils. It got its municipal administration in 1869 and Beverley's Census Report of Bengal, 1872, records that the town had a population of 21,311; that is to say, almost equal to its present population.
Chandrakona was a significant commercial hub, renowned for its brassware production in the nineteenth century. It gained municipal governance in 1869 and, according to Beverley's Census Report of Bengal, 1872, had a population of 21,311, comparable to its current population.