Ichapur is a village and

gram panchayat Gram Panchayat () is a basic village-governing institute in Indian villages. It is a democratic structure at the grass-roots level in India. It is a political institute, acting as cabinet of the village. The Gram Sabha work as the general bod ...

, near

Gobardanga Gobardanga is a city and a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Founded on 20 April 1870, it is one of the oldest municipalities of West Bengal. Etymology The word ''Gobardanga'' derives from Sanskrit. I ...

North 24 Parganas district North 24 Parganas (abv. 24 PGS (N)) or sometimes North Twenty Four Parganas is a district in southern West Bengal, of eastern India. North 24 Parganas extends in the tropical zone from latitude 22° 11′ 6″ north to 23° 15′ 2″ north and f ...

West Bengal West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the fourt ...

state. It is situated on the bank of

Jamuna River The Jamuna River ( bn, যমুনা ''Jomuna'') is one of the three main rivers of Bangladesh. It is the lower stream of the Brahmaputra River, which originates in Tibet as Yarlung Tsangpo, before flowing into India and then southwest into ...

, a tributary of

Ichamati River Ichamati River ( bn, ইছামতী নদী) (also spelt Ichhamati), is a trans-boundary river which flows through India and Bangladesh and also forms the boundary between the two countries. The river is facing the problem of siltation lea ...

Administration and politics

Ichapur is part of the

Gaighata Gaighata is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Bangaon subdivision of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Geography Situated on the banks of the river Jamuna, Gaighata is located ...

community development block in

Bangaon subdivision Bangaon subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. History In 1883 Bangaon subdivision was transferred from Nadia district to Jessore district. At the time of Partition of Ben ...

of North 24 Parganas district. Ichapur I, Ichapur II, are part of the

West Bengal Legislative Assembly The West Bengal Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian states and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is located in the B. B. D. Bagh area of Kolkata, the capital of the state. Members of the Legislative as ...

(Vidhan Sabha) constituency. 1) Ichapur I office in Gaighata. 2) Ichapur II office in Thakurnagar.

Culture

Ichapur is famous for its Krishno temple, known as 'Gobindo Mandir'. This temple is more than 300 years old, and is now governed by GSI. Recently a magazine “ইছাপুর বার্তা (Ichapur Barta)” based on socio-economical condition, local history, news and literature published from here.

Education

Village has 2 primary schools and one higher secondary school. It also has a girls Secondary School. Ichapur Free Primary School is the oldest 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 the Sarva Sikhsha Mission. More than 1200 students study in this school. Besides normal secondary and Higher secondary section, it also provides Tailoring, Health Worker and Telephone Mobile Repairing courses which are done for VIII pass persons. Recently Rabindra Mukta Vidyalaya, an approved body of Govt. of West Bengal has recognized it as a study centre for Madhyamik.

Transport

Nearest rail station is Gobardanga (5 km). It is Connected by Bus -DN12, Auto services and trolley van services. One can travel by car from Maslandpur or Gobardanga. The distance between Ichapur and

Sealdah Sealdah is a neighbourhood of Central Kolkata in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Etymology Jackals (''sheal'' in Bengali) howled around Sealdah. Antiquarians identify it as Shrigaldwipa (Jackal Island). Nearby Beliaghata wa ...

is 62 km. While Gaighta Police Station is 3 km away.

References

Villages in North 24 Parganas district {{North24Parganas-geo-stub