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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Champahati
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| settlement_type = Census Town
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| coordinates = {{coord|22.4043|N|88.4937|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_type3 = CD block
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Emblem of West Bengal (Banglarmukh) before 2018.png}} [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[South 24 Parganas]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Baruipur (community development block)|Baruipur]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 2.18
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| elevation_m = 9
| population_total = 12111
| 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 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=5 July 2019}}</ref><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=5 July 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>
| demographics1_title2 = Additional official
| demographics1_info2 = [[English language|English]]<ref name="wblangoff"/>
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 743330
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91 33
| registration_plate = [[List of Regional Transport Office districts in India#WB.E2.80.94West Bengal|WB]]-19 to [[List of Regional Transport Office districts in India#WB.E2.80.94West Bengal|WB]]-22, [[List of Regional Transport Office districts in India#WB.E2.80.94West Bengal|WB]]-95 to [[List of Regional Transport Office districts in India#WB.E2.80.94West Bengal|WB]]-99
| blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Jadavpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jadavpur]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Baruipur Purba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Baruipur Purba (SC)]]
| website = {{URL|www.champahatigrampanchayat.org}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Champahati''' is a [[census town]] in and a [[gram panchayat]] within the jurisdiction of the [[Baruipur]] police station in the [[Baruipur (community development block)|Baruipur]] [[Community development block|CD block]] in the [[Baruipur subdivision]] of the [[South 24 Parganas]] district in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is a part of [[List of cities in West Bengal by population#Urban agglomeration|Kolkata Urban Agglomeration]].

==Geography==
{{OSM Location map
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|mark-coord10={{coord|22|22|35|N|88|25|46|E}} | label-pos10=left|label10=Salipur| numbered10=CT| mark-title10= [[Salipur, Baruipur]] (CT)
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|mark-coord12={{coord|22|19|8|N|88|27|13|E}} | label-pos12=right|label12=Komarhat| numbered12=CT| mark-title12= [[Komarhat]] (CT)
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|mark-coord14={{coord|22|13|30|N|88|27|22|E}} | label-pos14=right|label14=Raynagar| numbered14=CT| mark-title14= [[Raynagar]] (CT)
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|mark-coord17={{coord|22|12|20|N|88|26|51|E}} | label-pos17=right|label17=Uttarparanij| numbered17=CT| mark-title17= [[Uttarparanij]] (CT)
|mark-coord18={{coord|22|11|45|N|88|25|46|E}} | label-pos18=left|label18=Alipur| numbered18=CT| mark-title18= [[Alipur, Jaynagar]] (CT)
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|mark-coord21={{coord|22|14|5|N|88|26|42|E}} | label-pos21=left|label21= Dakshin Barasat| numbered21=N| mark-title21=[[Dakshin Barasat]] (N)|shape-color21=#C42222
|mark-coord22={{coord|22|9|10|N|88|26|23|E}} | label-pos22=bottom|label22=Nimpith| numbered22=CT| mark-title22= [[Nimpith]] (CT)
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===Area overview===
Baruipur subdivision is a rural subdivision with moderate levels of urbanization. 31.05% of the population lives in urban areas and 68.95% lives in rural areas. In the southern portion of the subdivision (shown in the map alongside) there are 20 [[census town]]s. The entire district is situated in the [[Ganges Delta]] and the southern part is covered by the Baruipur-Jaynagar Plain. [[Archaeological]] excavations at [[Dhosa, Jaynagar|Dhosa]] and [[Tilpi]], on the bank of the [[Piyali River]] indicate the existence of human habitation around 2,000 years ago.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 South Twety-four Parganas |work = Table 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 5 December 2019 |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://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH%20TWENTY%20FOUR%20PARGANAS.pdf| title = Census of India 2011, West Bengal, District Census Handbook, South Twentyfour Parganas, Series – 20, Part XII-A, Village and Town Directory |work= Page 13, Physiography| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 5 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm | title = District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas | work = Chapter 9: Sundarbans and the Remote Islanders, p 290-311 | publisher = Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009 | access-date = 5 December 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161005044029/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm | archive-date = 5 October 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

===Location===
Champahati is located at {{coord|22.4043|N|88.4937|E|format=dms}}. It has an average elevation of {{convert|9|m}}.

[[Garia, Baruipur|Garia]], Champahati, [[Solgohalia]] and [[Naridana]] form a cluster of census towns in the Baruipur CD block, as per the map of the Baruipur CD block in the District Census Handbook for the South 24 Parganas.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH%20TWENTY%20FOUR%20PARGANAS.pdf| title = Census of India 2011, West Bengal, District Census Handbook, South Twentyfour Parganas, Series – 20, Part XII-A, Village and Town Directory |work= Page 383 - Map of Baruipur CD block | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 7 November 2019}}</ref>

Another cluster of census towns [[Kalaria]], [[Gaur Daha]] and [[Banshra, Canning|Banshra]] in the Canning I CD block is adjacent to the above cluster, as per the map of the Canning I CD block on page 333 of the District Census Handbook.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH%20TWENTY%20FOUR%20PARGANAS.pdf| title = Census of India 2011, West Bengal, District Census Handbook, South Twentyfour Parganas, Series – 20, Part XII-A, Village and Town Directory |work= Page 333 - Map of Canning I CD block | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 14 November 2019}}</ref>

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Champahati had a total population of 12,111, of which 6,052 (50%) were males and 6,069 (50%) were females. There were 1,068 persons in the age range of 0 to 6 years. The total number of literate persons in Champahati was 9,211 (83.41% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 30 October 2019}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Champahati covered an area of 2.1771 km2. Among the physical aspects, [[Champahati railway station]] is in the town. Among the civic amenities, it had 30 km roads with both open and covered drains, the protected water supply involved tap water from treated and untreated sources. It had 1,500 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 1 dispensary/ health centre, 1 charitable hospital/ nursing home and 3 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had were 7 primary schools, 2 senior secondary schools. It had 1 non-formal education centre (Sarba Siksha Abhiyan). Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities, it had 1 old age home, 1 cinema theatre, 2 public libraries. Among the important commodities it produced were crackers and biri. It had the branch offices of 2 nationalised banks.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1917_PART_A_DCHB_SOUTH%20TWENTY%20FOUR%20PARGANAS.pdf | title = District Census Handbook South Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Pages 999-1006 Statement I: Status and Growth History, Pages 1006-1010; Statement II: Physical Aspects and Location of Towns, Pages 1010-1015; Statement III: Civic and other Amenities, Pages 1015-1019; Statement IV: Medical Facilities 2009, Pages 1019-1027 Statement V: Educational, Recreational and Cultural Facilities, Pages 1027- 1029: Statement VI: Industry and Banking | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations V, West Bengal |access-date = 9 November 2018}}</ref>

==Transport==
Subhashgram-Champahati Road links Champahati to the [[State Highway 1 (West Bengal)|State Highway 1]].<ref>Google maps</ref>

[[Champahati railway station]] is on the [[Sealdah South lines|Sealdah–Canning line]] of the [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]] system.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/sealdah-canning-local-34520/17315/325/7925#st | title = 34520 Sealdah-Canning Local | work = Time Table | publisher = India Rail Info | access-date = 8 November 2019}}</ref>

===Commuters===
With the electrification of the railways, suburban traffic has grown tremendously since the 1960s. As of 2005–06, more than 1.7 million (17 lakhs) commuters use the [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]] system daily. After the partition of India, refugees from erstwhile East Pakistan and Bangladesh had a strong impact on the development of urban areas in the periphery of Kolkata. The new immigrants depended on Kolkata for their livelihood, thus increasing the number of commuters. Eastern Railway runs 1,272 EMU trains daily.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328319153 | title = Commuting and Metropolitan Development of Kolkata |first= Bhaswati|last= Mondal| access-date = 16 December 2019}}</ref>

==Education==
[[Sushil Kar College]], established in 1968, is affiliated to the [[University of Calcutta]]. It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, education, history, philosophy, political science, physics, chemistry, mathematics and accountancy, and general courses in arts, science and commerce.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.careers360.com/colleges/sushil-kar-college-south-24-parganas |title = Sushil Kar College |publisher= Careers 360 | access-date = 29 October 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://susilkarcollege.com/ |title = Sushil Kar Collegr |publisher= SKC | access-date = 29 October 2019 }}</ref>

South Calcutta Polytechnic College, is a prominent institution affiliated with the West Bengal State Council of Technical Education (WBSCTE). Located in Champahati, West Bengal.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://champahatigrampanchayat.org/ | title = Champahati Gram Panchayat | publisher = champahati gp | access-date = 13 August 2024}}</ref>

Champahati Girls High School is a Bengali-medium girls only high school, established in 1961. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.icbse.com/schools/champahati-girls-high-school-o9n1gz | title = Champahati Girls High School | publisher = ICBSE | access-date = 8 November 2019}}</ref>

Champahati Nilmoni Kar Vidyalalya.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://schoolspedia.com/website/champahati-nilmoni-kar-vidyalaya-south-24-parganas | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151217040846/http://schoolspedia.com/website/champahati-nilmoni-kar-vidyalaya-south-24-parganas | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 17 December 2015 | title = Champahati Nilmoni Kar Vidyalaya | publisher = Schoolspedia| access-date = 30 December 2019}}</ref>

==Healthcare==
Hariharpur Block Primary Health Centre, with 10 beds, at [[Hariharpur, Baruipur|Hariharpur]] (PO [[Mallikpur]]), is the major government medical facility in the Baruipur CD block.<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/BPHC.pdf | title =Health & Family Welfare Department | work =Health Statistics – Block Primary Health Centres | publisher =Government of West Bengal | access-date =8 November 2019 | archive-date =16 August 2020 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200816074737/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/BPHC.pdf | url-status =dead }}</ref>

==References==
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{{South 24 Parganas}}
{{South 24 Parganas topics}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in South 24 Parganas district]]
[[Category:Kolkata Metropolitan Area]]

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