Ichapur
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. Hello it is innovaide.
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 higher secondary school.It has also a girls Secondary School.Ichapur Free Primary School which is known as Dolkhola School is the ancient Primary School in this locality.It is more than 150 Years old.Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar paid a visit in this school.Ichapur High School, a Co Ed School of this area is a leading School of this subdivision.In 2011,it has been announced as Model Resource Centre of Gaighata Block by Sarva Sikhsha Mission.More than 1200 students study in this school.Except normal secondary and Higher secondary section,it has Vocational Stream too.Tailoring,Health Worker and Telephone Mobile Repairing course are done for VIII pass persons.Recently Rabindra Mukta Vidyalaya,an approved body of Govt. of West Bengal has recocnised it as a study centre for Madhyamik.In sports,culture and scientific activities, this school has already become a model to others.
Transport
Nearest rail station Gobardanga(5 km). Connected by Bus -DN12, Auto services and trolley van services. One can avail auto either from Maslandpur or from Gobardanga. Distance from sealdha 62 km.From Gaighta Police Station, it is 3 km far.
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),Sankar Debnath stood 7th in Madhyamik is also a residence of this area.Dulal Bhattacharyya stood 8th in B.Ed under Calcutta University belongs to this locality.Many more talented persons are here.
References
- ↑ "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006" (PDF). Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
Coordinates: 22°48′N 88°22′E / 22.800°N 88.367°E