Bhatpara

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bhatpara municipality (ভাটপাড়া পৌরসভা)
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| settlement_type = City
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| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of West Bengal|Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Presidency division|Presidency]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of West Bengal|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[North 24 Parganas district|North 24 Parganas]]
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| government_type = [[Municipal Corporations in India|Municipality]]
| governing_body = Bhatpara Municipality
| leader_title = Chairman
| leader_name = Reba Raha<ref>{{cite news |title=BREAKING: Reba Raha became the first woman chairperson of Bhatpara Palika. - News8Plus-Realtime Updates On Breaking News & Headlines |url=https://news8plus.com/breaking-reba-raha-became-the-first-woman-chairperson-of-bhatpara-palika/ |access-date=20 March 2022 |date=17 March 2022 |archive-date=20 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820093414/https://news8plus.com/breaking-reba-raha-became-the-first-woman-chairperson-of-bhatpara-palika/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 34.69
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 12
| population_total = 386,019
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]<ref>{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=Nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=29 August 2019|page=85|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref><ref name="wblangoff">{{cite web|title=Fact and Figures|url=https://wb.gov.in/portal/web/guest/facts-and-figures;jsessionid=JzdD9RHb7aMY5esZPtcsIVLy|website=Wb.gov.in|access-date=29 August 2019}}</ref>
| demographics1_title2 = Additional official
| demographics1_info2 = [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 743123, 743124, 743125, 743126, 743127, 743128, 743129
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91 33
| registration_plate = WB
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Barrackpore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Barrackpore]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Bhatpara (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhatpara]], [[Jagatdal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jagatdal]]
| website = {{URL|bhatparamunicipality.in}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Bhatpara''' is a city and a municipality of [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is a part of the area covered by [[Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority]] (KMDA).<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html| title =Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan area| access-date =2007-09-03| publisher =Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20070928000049/http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html| archive-date =2007-09-28}}</ref><ref>[http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm District-wise list of statutory towns] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809000000/http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm |date=9 August 2007 }} and [http://north24parganas.nic.in/barrackpore.html North 24 Parganas District official site] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070114080813/http://north24parganas.nic.in/barrackpore.html |date=14 January 2007 }}</ref>

==Overview==
Bhatpara is situated on the bank of [[Hooghly river]]. It is known for its rich traditions in the field of [[Sanskrit]] learning. The name 'Bhatpara' originates from the ancient name "Bhatta-Palli", where 'Bhatta' denotes the sect of Bramhin Sanskrit pandits and 'palli' denotes locality or village. It is one of the oldest municipalities in West Bengal and it was constituted a municipality in 1899, when it was separated from the Naihati municipality. In the British era and afterwards, it had become an important industrial hub on Hoogly river bank, mainly for the high density of jute processing plants.

==Geography==
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===Location===
Bhatpara is located at {{Coord|22.87|N|88.41|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Bhatpara.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Bhatpara, India|website=www.fallingrain.com|access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 12 metres (39 feet). The main town is sandwiched between the Hoogly river in the west and railway track linking [[Sealdah]] and [[Krishnanagar, Nadia|Krishnanagar]] in the east.

Bhatpara is bounded by [[Naihati]] and [[Dogachhia, West Bengal|Dogachhia]] on the north, [[Panpur]], Rambati, [[Mukundapur]], [[Abhirampur]], Keutia, [[Bidyadharpur|Bidydharpur]], Rahuta, Basudevpur and Gurdaha on the east, [[Kaugachhi]], [[Garshyamnagar]] and [[Garulia]] on the south and the [[Hooghly River|Hooghly]] on the west. Although not specifically spelled out, it is evident that localities such as [[Jagatdal]], Kankinara, [[Shyamnagar, West Bengal|Shyamnagar]], Authpur, Milangar and Sahebbagan are neighbourhoods in Bhatpara.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1911_PART_A_DCHB_NORTH%20TWENTY%20FOUR%20PARGANAS.pdf |title = District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work = Map of Barrackpore I CD Block on Page 365 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal| access-date = 21 June 2018}}</ref>

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.<ref name=handbook2013>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook |work = North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 2 May 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |url-status = dead }}</ref>

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.

===Police station===
[[Jagatdal#Police station|Jagaddal]] police station under [[Barrackpore Police Commissionerate]] has jurisdiction over Bhatpara Municipal area.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook |work = North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 11 June 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 21 January 2019 |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/bkp_commissionerate.php | title = Barrackpore Police Commissionerate | work = List of Police Stations with telephone numbers | publisher = West Bengal Police | access-date = 11 June 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143852/http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/bkp_commissionerate.php | archive-date = 12 June 2018 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

===Post Offices===
Bhatpara has a delivery sub [[post office]], with [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] 743123 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in [[Kolkata]] region. The only other post office with the same PIN is Muktarpur.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://pincodezip.in/pincode/west-bengal/north-24-parganas/north-presidency/bhatpara | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180711090323/http://pincodezip.in/pincode/west-bengal/north-24-parganas/north-presidency/bhatpara | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 11 July 2018 | title = Bhatpara PIN Code | publisher = pincodezip.in |access-date = 11 July 2018}}</ref>

ESD M, a delivery sub post office in the [[Jagatdal]] area has [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] 743124 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Kolkata region. There is no other post office with the same PIN.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://pincodezip.in/pincode/west-bengal/north-24-parganas/north-presidency/esd-m | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180712053058/http://pincodezip.in/pincode/west-bengal/north-24-parganas/north-presidency/esd-m | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 12 July 2018 | title = ESD M PIN Code | publisher = pincodezip.in |access-date = 11 July 2018}}</ref>

[[Jagatdal]] has a delivery sub post office, with [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] 743125 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Kolkata region. Other post offices with the same PIN are Golghar and Gupter Bagan.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://pincodezip.in/pincode/west-bengal/north-24-parganas/north-presidency/jagatdal | title = Jagatdal PIN Code | publisher = pincodezip.in | access-date = 11 July 2018 | archive-date = 11 July 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180711095400/http://pincodezip.in/pincode/west-bengal/north-24-parganas/north-presidency/jagatdal | url-status = usurped }}</ref>

Kankinara has a delivery sub post office, with [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] 743126 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Kolkata region. Other post office with the same PIN are [[Keotia]], Kushdanga, Madral, [[Narayanpur, Assam|Narayanpur]] and Padmalavapur.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://pincodezip.in/pincode/west-bengal/north-24-parganas/north-presidency/kankinara | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180712052227/http://pincodezip.in/pincode/west-bengal/north-24-parganas/north-presidency/kankinara | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 12 July 2018 | title = Kankinara PIN Code | publisher = pincodezip.in |access-date = 11 July 2018}}</ref>

While [[Shyamnagar, West Bengal|Shyamnagar]] has a delivery sub post office Mulajore has a non-delivery sub post office, both with [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] 743127 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Kolkata region. Other post offices with the same PIN are Kowgachhi, [[Paltapara]], Feeder Road, [[Gurdah]], Mondalpara and Purbabidhyadharpur.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://pincodezip.in/pincode/west-bengal/north-24-parganas/north-presidency/shyamnagar-north-24-parganas | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180711092754/http://pincodezip.in/pincode/west-bengal/north-24-parganas/north-presidency/shyamnagar-north-24-parganas | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 11 July 2018 | title = Shyamnagar North 24 Parganas PIN Code | publisher = pincodezip.in |access-date = 11 July 2018}}</ref>

Athpur has a delivery sub post office, with [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] 743128 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Kolkata region. There is no other post office with the same PIN.<ref name="Athpur PIN Code">{{cite web | url = http://pincodezip.in/pincode/west-bengal/north-24-parganas/north-presidency/athpur | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180712053313/http://pincodezip.in/pincode/west-bengal/north-24-parganas/north-presidency/athpur | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 12 July 2018 | title = Athpur PIN Code | publisher = pincodezip.in |access-date = 11 July 2018}}</ref>

Fingapara has a delivery sub post office, with [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] 743129 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Kolkata region. There is no other post office with the same PIN.<ref name="Athpur PIN Code"/>

===Weather===
Bhatpara has hot and humid summer and dry winter, typical of West Bengal. The rainy season is typically from mid-July to mid- or late October. Average temperature during summer can go as high as 38 degree Celsius and in winter the mercury plunges to below 10 degree Celsius. Humidity, in the time of summer, is often above 90% and is the primary reason of discomfort.

==Demographics==
===Population===
{{Historical population
| source = [[Census of India]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1911_PART_A_DCHB_NORTH%20TWENTY%20FOUR%20PARGANAS.pdf |title=District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A |work=Section II Town Directory, Pages 781-783 Statement I: Growth History, Pages 799-803 |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal |access-date=11 June 2018}}</ref>
| 1901 | 21540
| 1911 | 50414
| 1921 | 65609
| 1931 | 84975
| 1941 | 117044
| 1951 | 134916
| 1961 | 147630
| 1971 | 217504
| 1981 | 290721
| 1991 | 339959
| 2001 | 442633
| 2011 | 383762
}}
As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Bhatpara (municipal area + outgrowth) had a total population of 386,019, of which 204,539 (53%) were males and 181,480 (47%) were females. Population in the age range of 0–6 years was 35,5141. The total number of literates in Bhatpara was 297,161 (84.78% of the population 7 years and over).<ref name=census3-2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = 2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables | work= West Bengal – District-wise |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 7 June 2018 }}</ref>

As of 2001 India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Bhatpara had a population of 441,956. Males constituted 55% of the population and females 45%. Bhatpara had an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 66%. 9% of the population was under 6 years of age.

===Migrants===
The educated, middle-income, and predominantly Bengali populace lives in the old town area.<ref>Goswami, Onkar, ''Calcutta’s Economy 1918-1970 The fall from Grace'' in ''Calcutta, the Living City'', Vol II, edited by Sukanta Chaudhuri, p 90, Oxford University Press, {{ISBN|0-19-563697-X}}</ref>

According to a study carried out by [[Vidyasagar University]], "Most of these industrial units were located in riverine towns. A few of these were old towns inhabited previously by middle-class Bengali 'babus' while others were new towns grown out of agricultural lands... Agriculture in Bengal was more remunerative than work in the jute mills but what the jute mills paid was enough to attract labour from [[Bihar]], [[Odisha]], U.P. first and then from C.P. or even Madras...The industrial 'mohallas' remained as 'ghettos'. There was little or no interconnection or social and cultural contact between the local Bengali population and the millhands. Both lived in their worlds."<ref>{{cite web | url = http://inet.vidyasagar.ac.in:8080/jspui/bitstream/123456789/1245/2/2.pdf | title = Industrialisation and Emergence of Labour Force in Bengal during The Colonial Period: Its Socio-Economic Impact | first = Nirban | last = Basu | publisher = Vidyasagar University Journal of History, Vol 1, 2012-13 | access-date = 16 July 2018 | archive-date = 17 July 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180717070651/http://inet.vidyasagar.ac.in:8080/jspui/bitstream/123456789/1245/2/2.pdf | url-status = dead }}</ref>

===Kolkata Urban Agglomeration===
The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: [[Kanchrapara]] (M), [[Jetia]] (CT), [[Halisahar]] (M), [[Balibhara]] (CT), [[Naihati]] (M), '''Bhatpara''' (M), [[Kaugachhi]] (CT), [[Garshyamnagar]] (CT), [[Garulia]] (M), [[Ichhapur Defence Estate]] (CT), [[North Barrackpur]] (M), [[Barrackpur Cantonment]] (CB), [[Barrackpore]] (M), [[Jafarpur]] (CT), [[Ruiya]] (CT), [[Titagarh]] (M), [[Khardaha]] (M), [[Bandipur, North 24 Parganas|Bandipur]] (CT), [[Panihati]] (M), [[Muragachha]] (CT) [[New Barrackpore]] (M), [[Chandpur, Ghola|Chandpur]] (CT), [[Talbandha]] (CT), [[Patulia]] (CT), [[Kamarhati]] (M), [[Baranagar]] (M), [[South Dumdum]] (M), [[North Dumdum]] (M), [[Dum Dum]] (M), [[Noapara, India|Noapara]] (CT), [[Babanpur]] (CT), [[Teghari]] (CT), [[Nanna, North 24 Parganas|Nanna]] (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and [[Panpur]] (OG).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf | title= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 | work= Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh |publisher= Census of India 2011 | access-date = 7 June 2018}}</ref>
===Languages===
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==Infrastructure==
As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Bhatpara (municipality + outgrowth) covered an area of 34.69 km2. Amongst the civic amenities it had 60 km of roads and both open and closed drains. Amongst the medical facilities, it had 32 dispensaries/ health centres, 1 veterinary hospital, 5 charitable hospitals/ nursing homes and 32 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities It had 195 primary schools, 11 middle schools, 24 secondary schools, 21 senior secondary schools, 17 non-formal education centres and 1 special school for disabled. Amongst the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 4 auditorium/ community halls, 23 cinema/theatres, 10 public libraries and 10 reading rooms. Amongst the commodities manufactured were jute, tyre and battery. It had 6 bank branches.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1911_PART_A_DCHB_NORTH%20TWENTY%20FOUR%20PARGANAS.pdf | title = District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 781-783 Statement I: Growth History, Pages 799-803; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 791-794; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 795-796; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 803-805 Section: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal |access-date = 31 May 2018}}</ref>

According to the Barrackpore administration, amongst the educational facilities at Bhatpara are 135 primary schools, 10 secondary schools and 35 higher secondary schools. Amongst the other facilities are 11 markets, 3 ferry ghats, 2 cinema halls, 2 auditoriums, 10 play grounds and 2 burning ghats. 27,932 houses had water connections and there were 4,950 street taps.<ref name=municipality>{{cite web | url = http://www.barrackpore.gov.in/HTM/sdobkp_Bhatpara%20Municipality.htm | title = Bhatpara Municipality | publisher = Barrackpore administration | access-date = 24 June 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111211072445/http://www.barrackpore.gov.in/htm/sdobkp_Bhatpara%20Municipality.htm | archive-date = 11 December 2011 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

See also [[Barrackpore subdivision#Municipal towns/ cities|Cities and towns in Barrackpore subdivision]]

==Economy==
===Industry===
Earlier, a significant portion of the population was engaged in some form of job in the local [[Jute mill|jute mills]]. Economic instability related to the jute industry in West Bengal forced many of these mills to be shut down. A large number of people of Bhatpara commute to Kolkata for work and a few are engaged in small personal businesses within the locality. A significant number of people have also moved out of Bhatpara. (see the Demographics section for the rather dramatic tell-tale data).

* The Titagarh Paper Mills were set up at Titagarh and Kakinara in 1882.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infinityfoundation.com/mandala/t_es/t_es_tiwar_paper_frameset.htm|title=History of Paper Technology in India|access-date=17 May 2015}}</ref> As of 2017, Titaghur Paper Mills Co. Ltd. is in the process of striking off.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/TITAGHUR-PAPER-MILLS-CO-LTD/U21012WB1900PLC000444 | title = Titaghur Paper Mills Co. Ltd. | publisher = Zauba Corp | access-date = 7 July 2018}}</ref>
* Nafar Chandra Jute Mills Ltd. was established in 1935 and was recorded as active in 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/NAFFAR-CHANDRA-JUTE-MILLS-LTD/U17232WB1935PLC008441 | title = Nafar Chandra Jute Mills Ltd. | publisher = Zauba Corp | access-date = 7 July 2018}}</ref> However, it has been going through bad patches. Nafar Chandra Jute Mill was shut down in 2006, rendering around 6,000 workers jobless. Again in 2015, both Nafar Chandra and Kankinara Jute Mills shut down rendering a total of around 9,000 workers jobless.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/1060521/asp/bengal/story_6250235.asp | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060825125629/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060521/asp/bengal/story_6250235.asp | url-status = dead | archive-date = 25 August 2006 | title = Union leaders face wrath | publisher = The Telegraph, 21 May 2006 | access-date = 7 July 2018}}</ref><ref name=telegraph>{{cite web | url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150502/jsp/bengal/story_17806.jsp | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150505194854/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150502/jsp/bengal/story_17806.jsp | url-status = dead | archive-date = 5 May 2015 | title = 2 Jute mills stop work | publisher = 2 May 2015 | access-date = 7 July 2018}}</ref>
* Kanknarrah Company Limited was established in 1882 and its jute mill at Kankinarah started producing in 1883. Jardine Henderson were the managing agents. The company was acquired by B.C.Jain Group in 1988.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.worldjute.com/wj_Kanknarrah.html | title = Kanknarrah Company Limited | publisher = World Jute.Com | access-date = 7 July 2018}}</ref> Kankinara Jute Mill suspended work in 2006 and reopened in 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.oneindia.com/2006/05/20/suspension-of-work-in-kankinara-jute-mill-1148122277.html | title = Suspension of Work in Kankinara Jute Mill | publisher = One India 20 May 2006 | access-date = 7 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.oneindia.com/2007/06/11/jute-mill-reopens-after-agreement-between-labour-management-1181547384.html | title = Jute Mill reopened after agreement between labour | publisher = One India 11 June 2007 | access-date = 7 July 2018}}</ref> Again in 2015, both Nafar Chandra and Kankinara Jute Mills shut down rendering a total of around 9,000 workers jobless.<ref name=telegraph/>
* Alexandra Jute Mill, under [[National Jute Manufactures Corporation Limited]] at Jagatdal is a closed mill.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://texmin.nic.in/sites/default/files/note_on_jute_sector_1.pdf | title = The Jute and Textile Industry | work = Page 10 | publisher = Textile Ministry| access-date = 7 July 2018}}</ref> It was closed in 2002.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://jutecomm.gov.in/closure.htm | title = Mills under suspension of work as on 26 June 2009 | publisher = Jute Commissioner, Government of India | access-date = 12 July 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180717002218/http://jutecomm.gov.in/closure.htm | archive-date = 17 July 2018 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
* Meghna Jute Mill is closed.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140512/jsp/nation/story_18332756.jsp#.U5rRPHayKt8 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140515125329/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140512/jsp/nation/story_18332756.jsp#.U5rRPHayKt8 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 15 May 2014 |title = Lock-out Land| publisher = The Telegraph, 12 May 2014 |access-date = 13 July 2018 }}</ref>

There are a number of jute mills in the Bhatpara area (Jagatdal, Kankinara and Shyamnagar) listed by the Jute Commissioner: Alliance Mills, Anglo-India Jute and Textile Industries, Auckland Jute Mill, Jagatdal Jute & Industries, Reliance Jute Mills, Shree Gourishankar Jute Mill and Waverly Jute Mill. These mills are not declared as closed<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.jutecomm.gov.in/locations.htm | title = Indian Jute Mills| work = Locations | publisher = Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Tetlies| access-date = 13 July 2018}}</ref> but they do not seem to be in operation. Information about these mills is not readily available.
* Exide Industries Ltd, Shyamnagar situated in Authpur is one of the factories which are in good condition and important setup of storage battery manufacturer [[Exide]]

===KMDA===
Bhatpara Municipality is included in the [[Kolkata Metropolitan Area]] for which the [[Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority|KMDA]] is the statutory planning and development authority.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://kmdaonline.org/home/download/QVRNUU5QNW5kK1dCRDQ3V0pmRXBqQitJRU9kS1k1WEhRblBLdmc1ZVZNMW5WZlZRTHRLd0hxUHc4dlk2VWQ4WmhueGdBSURnc0w2OUZqZzl4WXFTRVE9PQ== | title = Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority, Annual Report 2010-11 | work = 1/1 Kolkata Metropolitan Area Map | publisher = KMDA | access-date = 7 June 2018 | archive-date = 1 May 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190501182418/https://kmdaonline.org/home/download/QVRNUU5QNW5kK1dCRDQ3V0pmRXBqQitJRU9kS1k1WEhRblBLdmc1ZVZNMW5WZlZRTHRLd0hxUHc4dlk2VWQ4WmhueGdBSURnc0w2OUZqZzl4WXFTRVE9PQ== | url-status = usurped }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://kmdaonline.org/home/download/MTFVek5Lc3UrYmJ4R0xLM3ZqRTdKQWJlK2tJV3BicHZGNjB1Uldpa0JLTXM0RHd6Q29vWXViQlBLSmNPQkZsZW5hcDFwM1VaUTQwaHJlVDQ5NG5FeWc9PQ== | title = Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority, Annual Report 2010-11 | work = 1 / 2 Role of KMDA | publisher = KMDA | access-date = 7 June 2018 | archive-date = 1 May 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190501182413/https://kmdaonline.org/home/download/MTFVek5Lc3UrYmJ4R0xLM3ZqRTdKQWJlK2tJV3BicHZGNjB1Uldpa0JLTXM0RHd6Q29vWXViQlBLSmNPQkZsZW5hcDFwM1VaUTQwaHJlVDQ5NG5FeWc9PQ== | url-status = usurped }}</ref>

==Transport==
[[State Highway 1 (West Bengal)|State Highway 1]] (locally known as Ghoshpara Road) passes through Bhatpara.<ref name=google>Google maps</ref> Public transport includes auto rickshaws running between [[Naihati]] and Bhatpara, cycle rickshaws and bus service (routes 85, 87A etc).

Bhatpara is served by three railway stations on the [[Sealdah-Ranaghat line]]. [[Shyamnagar railway station]] is 30.2 km from [[Sealdah railway station]], [[Jagaddal railway station]] is 33.2 km and [[Kankinara railway station]] is 35.1 km.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/sealdah-kalyani-simanta-local-31311/16438/325/958#st | title = 31311 Sealdah-Kalyani Simanta Local | work = Time Table | publisher = indiarailinfo | access-date = 24 June 2018}}</ref><ref name=google/> The railway links are part of the [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]] system. It is approximately a one-hour train journey from Kolkata to Bhatpara.

It also has boat services to the other bank of Hooghly river, connecting it to [[Chinsura]] and [[Chandannagar]].

===Commuters===
Around a total of 32 [[lakh]] people from all around the city commute to [[Kolkata]] daily for work. In the Sealdah-Krishnanagar section there are 34 trains that carry commuters from 30 railway stations. In the Seadah-Shantipur section 32 trains carry commuters from 29 stations.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.indiansss.org/pdf/pdfset-8/issueset-9/Art_017.pdf| title = The Suburban Railway Network of Kolkata: A Geographical Apprisal| first = Teesta| last = Dey| publisher = eTraverse, the Indian journal of spatial science, 2012| access-date = 12 June 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171118122331/http://indiansss.org/pdf/pdfset-8/issueset-9/Art_017.pdf| archive-date = 18 November 2017| url-status = dead}}</ref>

==Education==
According to the official website of Barrackpore sub-division,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.barrackpore.gov.in/htm/sdobkp_Bhatpara%20Municipality.htm |title=Official Website of Barrackpore Sub Division |access-date=16 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111211072445/http://www.barrackpore.gov.in/htm/sdobkp_Bhatpara%20Municipality.htm |archive-date=11 December 2011 }}</ref> there are 34 higher-secondary, 10 secondary and 135 primary schools within the jurisdiction of Bhatpara Municipality (although not all of them are situated in the main town).
Bhatpara High school, being the oldest private primary ,Secondary & higher secondary school education institution 1873 was started by people of Bhatpara, a very renowned school, another Important names including Bhatpara Amar Krishna Pathsala (1925) has contributed enormously in the development and education of the localities in the region.

Although Bhatpara does not have any college within its territorial boundary, colleges in nearby [[Naihati]] Rishi Bankim Chandra Collage Wikipedia
((https://en.wikipedia.org
Rishi Bankim Chandra College)) and [[Barrackpore]] provide access to higher education for the youth of Bhatpara, Shyamnagar, Kankinara and Jagatdal. Many students go to [[Kolkata]] for university and technical education. Some also go to [[Kalyani, West Bengal|Kalyani]] because of there being an ITI college for technical education.

==Sports and culture==
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Historically Bhatpara is famous as the abode of prominent [[Sanskrit]] pundits and as a seat of learning of ancient [[Hindu]] shastra and [[Vedic]] texts. That aspect of culture has diminished over time. Bhatpara is famous for its [[Durgapuja]]. Although family-based pujas were more common a few decades ago, it has become a community-centric affair in modern times. The youth communities or clubs organise these pujas and due to the sheer number of these clubs, one can find over fifty pujas being arranged within a square kilometre of area. Under Bhatpara Municipality Kankinara is famous for [[Ganesh Chaturthi]] and Chatth puja. It is famous for traditional clothes like Punjabi, Sherwani, indo-western dress.

Sahitya Mandir is a West Bengal Government registered and a state-funded public library is situated there.

==Places of interest==
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===Rupdas Babur Ghat===
One of the oldest ghats, it belongs to the Mukherjee family. Since almost 100 years back Radhakanta Mukherjee built the ghat in 1908 and dedicated it to his father Late Rupdas Mukherjee on the bank of River Ganga. Apart from that there is a Ganga-nasi Ghar (for Antorjali Jatra), Rupeswar Shiv Mandir. The family carries on with their traditional Ratha Jatra which was started in the year of 1912.

===Bhatpara Gure Bari===
It is one of the oldest zamindari houses of Bhatpara where an age-old Durga Puja is celebrated.

===Balaram Sarkar Ghat===
It is a ghat beside the Ganges. It is the oldest ghat of Bhatpara.

===Panch Mukhi Hanuman Mandir===
Just 200 metres from Kankinara Bazar towards the Kankinara Ghat, the Panch Mukhi Hanuman Mandir is located.
The evening Arti of lord Hanuman is also famous.

===Bhatpara Kali Temple===
It is a temple in this locality, beside the Ganga river and the ghat named Balaram Sarkar Ghat.

===Panchmandir===
It is a complex of five temples constructed nearly 400 years ago. Each of the temples were funded by different well-established families. Some portions of these temples were decorated with terracotta art.

===Aat goli===
"Aat Goli"(আট গলি= Eight Alleys/Lanes) is an amalgamation of eight different back-alleys connected during municipal renovations. It is notable for being extremely narrow and having eight near-exact 90 degree turns, meandering between 2-storied buildings like a narrow stream through mountains. It connects the "Shetala Mandir" to the Barowari Math.

===Madrail Hanuman Mandir (Madral Mahaveer Mandir)===
The Idol of god is in lying position, situated at 10 feet below the surface. This temple is located 2.5 km from Kankinara railway station. Along with this a Shiva temple is also situated nearby to it. Vaishnav, Kali, and Vishwakarma temples are also situated nearby to this temple.

===Ishaque Sardar Masjid===
The holy place of the local Muslims in Kankinara.

===Baraipara Jama Masjid===
Old mosque of the Arya Samaj area. Mostly managed by the local youths.

===Kankinara Jama Masjid===
100 years old and the biggest mosque of the Kankinara area. It has a capacity of more than a thousand people.

==Healthcare==
Bhatpara State General Hospital functions with 119 beds and Bhatpara Matri Mangal Pratisthan has 15 beds. Kakinara has a [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centre]] with 6 beds.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work = Health Statistics | publisher = Government of West Bengal | access-date = 24 June 2018 | archive-date = 28 October 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211028134305/https://qphs.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-99a499ee367f0c1530476c81086270c8 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://bhatparamunicipality.in/ Bhatpara Municipality official website]
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Kolkata/Northern fringes}}

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