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'''Champadanga''' ({{lang-bn|চাঁপাডাঙা}}) is a village under [[Tarakeswar]] bloc and police station in [[Chandannagore subdivision]] of [[Hooghly District|Hooghly district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].
'''Champadanga''' ({{Lang-bn|চাঁপাডাঙা}}) is a village under [[Tarakeswar]] bloc and police station in [[Chandannagore subdivision]] of [[Hooghly District|Hooghly district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
Champadanga is located at {{coord|22.83|N|87.96|E|}}<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Champadanga.html |title = Champadanga India Page |accessdate = 2009-01-27|last = |first = |work = |publisher = Fallingrain Genomics}}</ref>
Champadanga is located at {{Coord|22.83|N|87.96|E|}}<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Champadanga.html |title = Champadanga India Page |accessdate = 2009-01-27|last = |first = |work = |publisher = Fallingrain Genomics}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
Champadanga has a population of 1,214<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.wbphed.gov.in/applications/Phedweb/Block2Villpdf.php?State_Cd=19&Dist_Cd=12&Blk_Cd=0005 |title =CENSUS DATA District Name :HUGLI(12) Block Name :Tarakeswar(0005) |accessdate = 2009-01-27|last = |first = |work = |publisher = Govt of West Bengal}}</ref>
Champadanga has a population of 1,214<ref>{{cite web|url =http://www.wbphed.gov.in/applications/Phedweb/Block2Villpdf.php?State_Cd=19&Dist_Cd=12&Blk_Cd=0005 |title =CENSUS DATA District Name :HUGLI(12) Block Name :Tarakeswar(0005) |accessdate = 2009-01-27|last = |first = |work = |publisher = Govt of West Bengal}}</ref>


==Economics==
==Economics==
This is a rich agricultural area with several cold storages.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://wbagrimarketingboard.gov.in/cold%20storage-ok/Cold%20storage11.html | title= List of functioning Cold Storage of West Bengal District wise as on 18.01.07 | publisher= West Bengal State Marketing Board | accessdate=2009-01-28}}</ref>
This is a rich agricultural area with several cold storages.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://wbagrimarketingboard.gov.in/cold%20storage-ok/Cold%20storage11.html | title= List of functioning Cold Storage of West Bengal District wise as on 18.01.07 | publisher= West Bengal State Marketing Board | accessdate=2009-01-28}}</ref>


==Transport==
==Transport==
The Howrah-Amta line of [[Martin's Light Railways]] was opened up to [[Domjur]] in 1897, and to [[Amta]] in 1898. An extension from Bargachhia junction to [[Antpur]] was opened in 1904, and a further extension to Champadanga in 1908.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.irfca.org/docs/history/howrah-district.html | title=Howrah District (1909) | publisher=IRFCA | accessdate=2009-01-27}}</ref>The lines were in operation till their closure in 1971.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.serailway.gov.in/General/Book_RRB/Howrah_Amta_Bargachia%20Line.htm | title= Howrah-Amta-Bargachia Line | publisher= | accessdate=2009-01-27}}</ref>
The Howrah-Amta line of [[Martin's Light Railways]] was opened up to [[Domjur]] in 1897, and to [[Amta]] in 1898. An extension from Bargachhia junction to [[Antpur]] was opened in 1904, and a further extension to Champadanga in 1908.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.irfca.org/docs/history/howrah-district.html | title=Howrah District (1909) | publisher=IRFCA | accessdate=2009-01-27}}</ref> The lines were in operation till their closure in 1971.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.serailway.gov.in/General/Book_RRB/Howrah_Amta_Bargachia%20Line.htm | title= Howrah-Amta-Bargachia Line | publisher= | accessdate=2009-01-27}}</ref>


The new Howrah-Amta broad gauge line project, including the Bargachia-Champadanga branch line, was sanctioned in 1974-75. The first 24-km stretch of the section from Howrah to Bargachia was completed in 1984 by [[South Eastern Railway (India)|South Eastern Railway]] along with electrification, and commissioned soon after. The 6 km long Bargachhia-[[Munsirhat]] stretch was inaugurated in 2000.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.blonnet.com/2000/07/24/stories/142460l2.htm | title= Howrah-Amta BG line section inaugurated | publisher=''The Hindu Business Line'', 24 July 2000 | accessdate=2009-01-27}}</ref>The Mahendralal Nagar-Amta section was finally opened in 2005.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/01/01/stories/2005010101151700.htm | title= Lalu remote-launches 2 S-E Rly projects | publisher=''The Hindu Business Line'', 1 January 2005 | accessdate=2009-01-27}}</ref>However, the Bargachhia-Champadanga branch line is yet to be completed. According to the reply to a parliamentary question in 2006, land to be provided free of cost by the State Government as per Memorandum of Understanding, was still to be handed over.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://164.100.47.5:8080/members/Website/quest.asp?qref=120859 | title= RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2689 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2006 | publisher= | accessdate=2009-01-27}}</ref>
The new Howrah-Amta broad gauge line project, including the Bargachia-Champadanga branch line, was sanctioned in 1974-75. The first 24-km stretch of the section from Howrah to Bargachia was completed in 1984 by [[South Eastern Railway (India)|South Eastern Railway]] along with electrification, and commissioned soon after. The 6&nbsp;km long Bargachhia-[[Munsirhat]] stretch was inaugurated in 2000.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.blonnet.com/2000/07/24/stories/142460l2.htm | title= Howrah-Amta BG line section inaugurated | publisher=''The Hindu Business Line'', 24 July 2000 | accessdate=2009-01-27}}</ref> The Mahendralal Nagar-Amta section was finally opened in 2005.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/01/01/stories/2005010101151700.htm | title= Lalu remote-launches 2 S-E Rly projects | publisher=''The Hindu Business Line'', 1 January 2005 | accessdate=2009-01-27}}</ref> However, the Bargachhia-Champadanga branch line is yet to be completed. According to the reply to a parliamentary question in 2006, land to be provided free of cost by the State Government as per Memorandum of Understanding, was still to be handed over.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://164.100.47.5:8080/members/Website/quest.asp?qref=120859 | title= RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2689 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2006 | publisher= | accessdate=2009-01-27}}</ref>


==Communication==
==Communication==
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==References==
==References==
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Champadanga (Template:Lang-bn) is a village under Tarakeswar bloc and police station in Chandannagore subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography

Champadanga is located at 22°50′N 87°58′E / 22.83°N 87.96°E / 22.83; 87.96[1]

Demographics

Champadanga has a population of 1,214[2]

Economics

This is a rich agricultural area with several cold storages.[3]

Transport

The Howrah-Amta line of Martin's Light Railways was opened up to Domjur in 1897, and to Amta in 1898. An extension from Bargachhia junction to Antpur was opened in 1904, and a further extension to Champadanga in 1908.[4] The lines were in operation till their closure in 1971.[5]

The new Howrah-Amta broad gauge line project, including the Bargachia-Champadanga branch line, was sanctioned in 1974-75. The first 24-km stretch of the section from Howrah to Bargachia was completed in 1984 by South Eastern Railway along with electrification, and commissioned soon after. The 6 km long Bargachhia-Munsirhat stretch was inaugurated in 2000.[6] The Mahendralal Nagar-Amta section was finally opened in 2005.[7] However, the Bargachhia-Champadanga branch line is yet to be completed. According to the reply to a parliamentary question in 2006, land to be provided free of cost by the State Government as per Memorandum of Understanding, was still to be handed over.[8]

Communication

Champadanga area exchange with code 3212 serves: Begampur, Bhagabatipur, Champadanga, Chanditala, Dihi-badpur, Dwarhatta, Eksara, Gopinagar, Haripal, Harinkhola, Jangipara, Jinpur, Masat, Nalipur, Rajbalhat, Shaympur, and Tarakeswar. [9]

References

  1. ^ "Champadanga India Page". Fallingrain Genomics. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
  2. ^ "CENSUS DATA District Name :HUGLI(12) Block Name :Tarakeswar(0005)". Govt of West Bengal. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
  3. ^ "List of functioning Cold Storage of West Bengal District wise as on 18.01.07". West Bengal State Marketing Board. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
  4. ^ "Howrah District (1909)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
  5. ^ "Howrah-Amta-Bargachia Line". Retrieved 2009-01-27.
  6. ^ "Howrah-Amta BG line section inaugurated". The Hindu Business Line, 24 July 2000. Retrieved 2009-01-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Lalu remote-launches 2 S-E Rly projects". The Hindu Business Line, 1 January 2005. Retrieved 2009-01-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2689 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2006". Retrieved 2009-01-27.
  9. ^ "Adjacent Area Dialling Schemes". BSNL. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
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