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The new [[Howrah Junction railway station|Howrah]]-[[Amta railway station|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 | archive-url= https://archive.today/20120731132405/http://www.blonnet.com/2000/07/24/stories/142460l2.htm | url-status= dead | archive-date= 2012-07-31 | title= Howrah-Amta BG line section inaugurated | publisher= The Hindu Business Line, 24 July 2000 | access-date= 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 | access-date=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| access-date=2009-01-27| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529070545/http://164.100.47.5:8080/members/Website/quest.asp?qref=120859| archive-date=29 May 2011| url-status=dead| df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
The new [[Howrah Junction railway station|Howrah]]-[[Amta railway station|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 | archive-url= https://archive.today/20120731132405/http://www.blonnet.com/2000/07/24/stories/142460l2.htm | url-status= dead | archive-date= 2012-07-31 | title= Howrah-Amta BG line section inaugurated | publisher= The Hindu Business Line, 24 July 2000 | access-date= 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 | access-date=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| access-date=2009-01-27| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529070545/http://164.100.47.5:8080/members/Website/quest.asp?qref=120859| archive-date=29 May 2011| url-status=dead| df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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Champadanga | |
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Village | |
  Champadanga Location in West Bengal, India  Champadanga Champadanga (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°50′N 87°58′E / 22.83°N 87.96°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hooghly |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 712401 |
| Telephone code | 91 3212 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Website | wb |
Champadanga is a village in Tarakeswar CD Block 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. The village situated on the bank of Damodar River.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Champadanga had a total population of 12,518 of which 6,343 (51%) were males and 6,175 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,167. The total number of literates in Chanpadanga was 9,386 (82.69% of the population over 6 years).[1]
Economics
This is a rich agricultural area with several cold storages.[2]
Education
There is a college named Rabindra Mahavidyalaya at Champadanga.
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.[3] The lines were in operation till their closure in 1971.[4]
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.[5] The Mahendralal Nagar-Amta section was finally opened in 2005.[6] 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.[7]
There is a very good road connection from Champadanga. It is a junction point of Tarakeswar Arambagh road and Champadanga Dankuni road. Busses available for Tarakeswar, Khanakul, Howrah, Kolkata, Dakshineswar, Bankura, Bishnupur, Kharagpur, Bardhaman, Haldia, Digha, Purulia Etc.
References
- ^ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "List of functioning Cold Storage of West Bengal District wise as on 18.01.07". West Bengal State Marketing Board. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ^ "Howrah District (1909)". IRFCA. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
- ^ "Howrah-Amta-Bargachia Line". Archived from the original on 1 September 2005. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
- ^ "Howrah-Amta BG line section inaugurated". The Hindu Business Line, 24 July 2000. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
- ^ "Lalu remote-launches 2 S-E Rly projects". The Hindu Business Line, 1 January 2005. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
- ^ "RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2689 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2006". Archived from the original on 29 May 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
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