Ichamati district
Ichamati | |
|---|---|
Clockwise from top:Parmadan Forest, Bangaon Super Specialty Hospital, Bengali people gathered at Petrapole-Benapole international border onInternational Mother Language Day,Thakurnagar Matua Mahasangha, andIchhamati River | |
| Sovereign state |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Divisions | Presidency |
| Headquarters | Bongaon |
| Government | |
| •Lok Sabha constituencies | Bongaon |
| •Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Bagda,Bangaon Uttar,Bangaon Dakshin,Gaighata |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali,English |
| Demographics | |
| •Literacy | 80.57% (2012-13)[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30(IST) |
Ichamati districtis a proposed district inpresidency division,West Bengal.[2][3]The district will be carved out of the existingNorth 24 Parganas district.[4][5]
History[edit]
On 1 August 2022,Chief Minister of West BengalMamata Banerjeedeclared the creation of Ichamati district carving out fromNorth 24 Parganas district.The new district will cover the area ofBangaon subdivision.[6][2][4][5]
Education[edit]
University[edit]
College[edit]
- Dinabandhu Mahavidyalay,Bongaon
- Nahata Jogendranath Mandal Smriti Mahavidyalaya,Nahata
- P. R. Thakur Government College,Thakurnagar[8]
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Satabarshiki Mahavidyalaya,Helencha
- Gaighata Government Polytechnic,Gaighata
Schools[edit]
There are many primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools in this district.Bongaon High Schooland Kumudini Uchcha Balika Vidyalaya are among the best schools in this area.
Health facilities[edit]
The main hospital of Ichamati district is Dr. Jiban Ratan Dhar Subdivisional Hospital. It consists of 250 beds.[9]Besides, this district has two rural hospitals with 30 beds each: Bagdah Rural Hospital and Chandpara Rural Hospital.[9]
References[edit]
- ^"District Statistical Handbook".North 24 Parganas 2013, Basic data: Table 4.4, 4.5, Clarifications: other related tables.Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived fromthe originalon 2019-01-21.Retrieved1 August2022.
- ^ab"West Bengal to get 7 new districts, cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday: Mamata Banerjee".timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times of India. 1 August 2022.Retrieved1 August2022.
- ^"West Bengal to get 7 new districts, announces CM Mamata Banerjee".www.livemint.com. Live Mint. 1 August 2022.Retrieved1 August2022.
- ^ab"Explained: 7 new districts in West Bengal — how and why are districts created or abolished in India?".indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. 1 August 2022.Retrieved1 August2022.
- ^ab"রাজ্যে ২৩ জেলা বেড়ে হবে ৩০! নতুন সাত জেলা ছ'মাসের মধ্যে, ঘোষণা মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর"(in Bengali). www.anandabazar.com. Anandabazar. 1 August 2022.Retrieved1 August2022.
- ^"West Bengal To Get 7 New Districts, Announces Mamata Banerjee".NDTV.com.Retrieved2 August2022.
- ^"Harichand Guruchand University".Retrieved1 August2022.
- ^"P.R.Thakur Government College".PRTGC. Archived fromthe originalon 22 June 2018.Retrieved1 August2018.
- ^ab"Health & Family Welfare Department".Health Statistics.Government of West Bengal.Retrieved1 August2022.