Ichamati district explained

Ichamati
Settlement Type:District
Total Type:Total
Subdivision Type:Sovereign state
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:Divisions
Subdivision Name2:Presidency
Established Title:Established
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Bongaon
Parts Type:Tehsils
Parts Style:para
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, English
Demographics Type2:Demographics
Demographics2 Title1:Literacy
Demographics2 Info1:80.57% (2012-13)[1]
Demographics2 Title2:Sex ratio
Leader Title1:Lok Sabha constituencies
Leader Name1:Bongaon
Leader Title2:Vidhan Sabha constituencies
Leader Name2:Bagda, Bangaon Uttar, Bangaon Dakshin, Gaighata
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+05:30

Ichamati district is a proposed district in presidency division, West Bengal.[2] [3] The district will be carved out of the existing North 24 Parganas district.[4]

History

On 1 August 2022, Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee declared the creation of Ichamati district carving out from North 24 Parganas district. The new district will cover the area of Bangaon subdivision.[5] [2] [4] [6]

Education

University

College

Schools

There are many primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools in this district. Bongaon High School and Kumudini Uchcha Balika Vidyalaya are among the best schools in this area.

Health facilities

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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 . 1 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook . 2019-01-21 . dead .
  2. News: West Bengal to get 7 new districts, cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday: Mamata Banerjee . 1 August 2022 . Times of India . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 1 August 2022.
  3. News: West Bengal to get 7 new districts, announces CM Mamata Banerjee . 1 August 2022 . Live Mint . www.livemint.com . 1 August 2022.
  4. News: Explained: 7 new districts in West Bengal — how and why are districts created or abolished in India? . 1 August 2022 . The Indian Express . indianexpress.com . 1 August 2022.
  5. News: West Bengal To Get 7 New Districts, Announces Mamata Banerjee . 2 August 2022 . NDTV.com.
  6. News: রাজ্যে ২৩ জেলা বেড়ে হবে ৩০! নতুন সাত জেলা ছ’মাসের মধ্যে, ঘোষণা মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর . 1 August 2022 . Anandabazar . www.anandabazar.com . bn. 1 August 2022.
  7. Web site: Harichand Guruchand University . 1 August 2022 . en.
  8. Web site: P.R.Thakur Government College . PRTGC . 1 August 2018 . 22 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180622234003/http://www.prthakurgovtcollege.org/ . dead .
  9. Web site: Health & Family Welfare Department . Health Statistics . Government of West Bengal . 1 August 2022.