Ichapore Explained

Ichapore
Other Name:Ichhapur
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India West Bengal#India3
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:22.81°N 88.37°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:North 24 Parganas
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Greater Kolkata
Government Type:Municipality
Governing Body:North Barrackpur Municipality
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:12
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:743144
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:+91 33
Registration Plate:WB
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Barrackpore
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency

Ichapore or Ichhapur is a locality in North Barrackpur Municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Ichhapur Defence Estate has two ordnance factories, the Rifle Factory Ishapore (RFI) and the Metal and Steel Factory (MSF) of the Ordnance Factories Board.

Geography

Location

Ichapore is located at . It has an average elevation of 12m (39feet).[1]

96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside) live in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km2 The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.[2]

For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.

All places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map.

Ichapore is not identified in 2011 census as a separate location and may have been included in some other location.[3] In the Map of Barrackpore I CD Block on page 365 of District Census Handbook, Ichapore railway station and the entire area around Ichhapur Defence Estate is included in North Barrackpur municipality.[4]

Post Office

Ichapur has a non-delivery sub post office, with PIN 743144 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region. Other post offices with the same PIN are the Metal and Steel Factory, Anandamath, Ichapur Nawabganj, PS Bureau, Ichapur Rifle Factory and Kantadhar.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ichapore, India Page. Falling Rain Genomics. 2008-08-19. West Bengal.
  2. Web site: District Statistical Handbook . North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 2 May 2018.
  3. Web site: C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) . 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 23 March 2016.
  4. Web site: District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A . Map of Barrackpore I CD Block on Page 365 . Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. 21 June 2018.
  5. Web site: Locate Post Offices . Postal Department . 2017-01-02. West Bengal.
  6. Web site: Ichapur PIN Code . pincodezip.in . 11 July 2018.