Ichapur

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For the town in Barrackpore subdivision of West Bengal, see Ichapore.

Ichapur is a village and gram panchayat, near Gobardanga in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal state. It is situated on the bank of Jamuna River, a tributary of Ichamati River.

Administration and Politics

Ichapur is part of the Gaighata community development block in Bangaon subdivision of North 24 Parganas district. Ichapur I, Ichapur II, are part of the Gaighata West Bengal Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency. [1] Constituency gaighata .Postal code 743252. Police station Gaighata. Legislative assembly -Barasat

Culture

Ichapur is famous for Krishno temple, known as 'Gobindo Mandir'. This temple is more than 300 years old, and is now governed by GSI. Every year at the time of 'HOLI', Village celebrate 'Mela' in front of temple, which continues for 7 days. 'Mela' is accompanied by Theater by local people.

Ichapur village has a very rich cultural backbone. Local clubs organize different cultural programs. 'Friends club', 'Sripur Dishari', 'Boys club' are most awakening in the area. They arrange different cultural and social program like rabindrajaynti, 15th august-Independence day, and blood donation camp.

Economy

Village has a very rich market place known as "Netaji Bazar". Surrounding villagers depend on this market place. → http://mines.nic.in/writereaddata/filelinks/28f20d3e_List%20of%20Awardees%20National%20Geoscience%20Awards%20-2009.pdf →http://www.aidforumonline.org/aidf_asia_pacific/speakers/dr._paramesh_banerjee/

Education

Village has 2 primary school and one high secondary school.

Transport

Nearest rail station Gobardanga. Connected by Bus -DN12, Auto services and trolley van services. Distance from sealdha 62KM.

Notable people from Ichapur

  • Dr.Paramesh Banerjee (geophysicist & internationally known scientist, received National Geoscience Awardees – 2009 ,
  • Eti Baidyo (Stood first in secondary examination within the state among female student),
  • Dr.Biswajit Gosh (MD - Anesthesiology in Brooklyn, NY) and many more.

References

  1. ↑ "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006". Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2010-10-15. 

Coordinates: 22°48′N 88°22′E / 22.800°N 88.367°E / 22.800; 88.367


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