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| subdivision_name2 = [[North 24 Parganas district]]
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| leader_title1 = Panchayat Pradhan
| leader_name1 = Nepal Chandra Halder
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| leader_name2 = [[Idris Ali (politician)|Idris Ali]]
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| leader_name3 = ATM Abdullah<ref>{{cite web |url=http://north24parganas.gov.in/n24p/page.php?nm=mp_mla |title=MLAs of North 24 parganas |access-date=14 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118020218/http://north24parganas.gov.in/n24p/page.php?nm=mp_mla |archive-date=18 January 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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'''Champapukur''' 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 (India)|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 (India)|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

Rainfall: 1,579mm(Normal)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://north24parganas.gov.in/n24p/page.php?nm|title=North 24 Parganas weather|website=north24parganas.gov.in|access-date=2011-09-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114001835/http://north24parganas.gov.in/n24p/page.php?nm|archive-date=14 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===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]], Chapna 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 Chapna Pukhuria was 3,990 (78.56% 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 = 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}}</ref>

==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.<br>Champapukur Rail Gate: This is another junction of rail station and many other para roads.<br>Rajapur or [[Kharua Rajapur]]: is a nearby market where all kinds of necessary commodities are available.

==Transport==
===Road===
Champapukur is communicated with [[Basirhat]] in the east, Kholapota at the north and Malancha at south. The Taki Road ([[State Highway 35 (West Bengal)|SH 35]]) is just 2 km from here.

===Rail===
Champapukur <ref>{{cite web |url=http://erail.in/station/CQR-Champapukur |title=Champapukur passing trains}}.</ref> 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==
[[Association football|Football]] and [[Cricket]] are popular games played here.{{fact|date=July 2020}} CSA organizes football tournament each year where many teams from Basirhat to Kolkata participate.

===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===
The schools are either run by the state government or by private organisations. Schools mainly use [[English language|English]] or [[Bengali language|Bengali]] as the [[medium of instruction]].
The schools are belongs to [[West Bengal Board of Secondary Education|WBBSE]], [[West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education|WBCHSE]] and [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]].

* Champapukur High Secondary Vidyalaya ([[West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education|WBCHSE]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]])
* New Age Public School. ([[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]], [[English language|English]])

===College===
Basirhat Mahabodhi College of Education:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bmce.org.in |title=Champapukur B.Ed. College}}.</ref> This B.Ed. college is privately run college and is affiliated with [[West Bengal State University]].<br>[[Basirhat College]] is only 5 km from here.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{North 24 Parganas District}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Basirhat Subdivision}}

[[Category:Villages in North 24 Parganas district]]

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