Bengal Patachitra is different from that of the Odisha one. It is a traditional and mythological heritage of West Bengal. The Bengal one is divided into some different aspects like Durga Pat, Chalchitra, Tribal Patachitra, Medinipur Patachitra, and Kalighat Patachitra. Ajitcoomar Mookerjee has mentioned that there are some Jadu-Patuas painting of mural style in the temples of Bankura District(Folk Art of Bengal). There are many types of Pots like religious, secular, historic(Describes the galant tales of old kings). Religious pots encompass the mythological story of Hindu epics like, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Radha Krishna, Kali, Shiba and the indigenous Bengali folklore of Manasha and Chandi, Behula and Lakshinder being the most popular. Chalchitra is referred to the Debi Chal or Durga chala, the background of the Durga Pratima or idol. Patua, the artists of Chalchitra called it as Pata Lekha, means the writing of Patachitra. 300–400 year old idols of Nabadwip Shakta Rash used Chalchitra as a part of Pratima. Durga pot or Durga sara is worshiped in the Hatsarandi Sutradhar society of Birbhum district on Durga puja. Krishnanager Rajrajeshwari Durga is known for their Shib and Parvati in the middle of Dasha-mahabidya and Dashabatar pathchitra.

This artwork possess unique colour in different districts of West Bengal. The shade of burnt sienna relieved by white and yellow patches make patachitra of Purulia distinguishable. In the scrolls of pot of Birbhum, Bankura and Burdwan preference for Indian red background usually found, the scrolls of Hooghly preferred a dark brown.