Ichamati district is a proposed district in presidency division, West Bengal.[2][3] The district will be formed by dividing the North 24 Parganas district.[4][5]

Ichamati district
District of West Bengal
Clockwise from top: Parmadan Forest, Bangaon Super Specialty Hospital, Bengali people gathered at Petrapole-Benapole international border on International Mother Language Day, Thakurnagar Matua Mahasangha, and Ichhamati River
Sovereign state	India
State	West Bengal
Divisions	Presidency
Headquarters	Bongaon
Government
• Lok Sabha constituencies	Bongaon
• Vidhan Sabha constituencies	Bagda, Bangaon Uttar, Bangaon Dakshin, Gaighata
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Demographics
• Literacy	80.57% (2012-13)[1]
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)

History

On 1 August 2022, Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee declared the creation of Ichamati district craving out from North 24 Parganas district. The new district will cover the area of Bangaon subdivision.[6][2][4][5]

Education

University

• Harichand Guruchand University[7]

College

• Dinabandhu Mahavidyalay
• Nahata Jogendranath Mandal Smriti Mahavidyalaya
• P. R. Thakur Government College[8]
• Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Satabarshiki Mahavidyalaya
• Gaighata Government Polytechnic

Schools

There are many primary, secondary and higher secondary schools in this district. Bongaon High School and Kumudini Uchcha Balika Vidyalaya are among the best schools in this area.

Health facilities

The main hospital of Ichamati district is Dr. Jiban Ratan Dhar Subdivisional Hospital. It consists of 250 beds.[9] Besides, this district has two rural hospitals with 30 beds each: Bagdah Rural Hospital and Chandpara Rural Hospital.[9]

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