Champapukur
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| other_name = Chanpa Pukhuria
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| settlement_type = Village
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = West Bengal
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = North 24 Parganas
| subdivision_type3 = Block
| subdivision_name3 = Basirhat II
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| leader_title1 = Panchayat Pradhan
| leader_name1 = Sapna Saha Sapna Saha
| leader_title2 = MP
| leader_name2 = Idris Ali
| leader_title3 = Sapna Saha
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| population_total = 5,738
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Bengali, English
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 743291
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 03217
| registration_plate = WB26
| blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = Basirhat
| blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = Basirhat Uttar
| website = {{URL|north24parganas.nic.in/}}
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Champapukur (also known as Chanpa Pukhuria) is a village and a gram panchayat in Basirhat II CD Block in Basirhat subdivision of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.
Etymology
Champapukur is named after a pond which even today is at the heart of the village.
Geography
Champapukur is located in the Ganges Brahmaputra delta region in the district of North 24 parganas, West Bengal state in the eastern India. The Bangladesh border - at Taki is situated about 20 km from here.
The average altitude is 11 metres. Ichamati River at Basirhat is just 6 km from here. Also Champapukur have many ponds.
Champapukur is 58 km from Sealdah Station on the Sealdah–Hasnabad line of Eastern Railway.
=Climate=
The climate is tropical — like the rest of the Gangetic West Bengal. The hallmark is the Monsoon — from early June to mid September. The weather remains dry during the winter (mid November to mid February) and humid during summer.
Temperature :41 °C in May (Maximum) and 10 °C in January (Minimum)
Relative Humidity: Between 50% in March & 90% in July
=Amenities=
Amenities in the village include schools, library, post office, telephone, mobile network, cable network and a bank. It has a playground.
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Chanpa Pukhuria had a total population of 5,738, of which 2,948 (51%) were males and 2,790 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 659. The total number of literates in Chanpa Pukhuria was 3,990 (78.56% of the population over 6 years).{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 23 May 2018}}
Economy
The main economic industry is agriculture. Although some people are associated in government service and business.
Major Points
Hatkhola: Hatkhola is the prime market here. People gather here, play cards make an amicable atmosphere.
Champapukur Rail Gate: This is another junction of rail station and many other para roads.
Rajapur is a nearby market where all kinds of necessary commodities are available.
Transport
=Road=
=Rail=
Champapukur {{cite web |url=http://erail.in/station/CQR-Champapukur |title=Champapukur passing trains}}. is also connected by railways. This is a station of Hasnabad-Basirhat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway.
Culture
The main feature one can find in this village is the bonding among the people. Durga Puja and Kali Puja are the main festival here. Apart from that there is a Basanti Puja, Neel Puja. Saraswati puja is also very famous.{{fact|date=July 2020}} People of age 8 to 80 participate in the puja and enjoy at their best. The main thing is that there is no religious bar on those festivals, people from all communities, castes, religions can enjoy the festival with great commitment and harmony.
Hazratalar Mela (Charok Mela) is an old religious gathering held on penultimate day of Bengali month Chaitra (Mid of April each year). People from various community come from many parts of Bengal to dedicate their puja for Lord Shiva.
Sports
=Clubs=
- C.S.A. is the most familiar club here.{{fact|date=July 2020}}
- Rakhisangha is another familiar club.{{fact|date=July 2020}}
Education
=Schools=
=College=
Basirhat Mahabodhi College of Education:{{cite web |url=http://www.bmce.org.in |title=Champapukur B.Ed. College}}. This B.Ed. college is privately run college and is affiliated with WUUttepa.
Basirhat College is only 5 km from here.