Itachuna

Village in West Bengal, India

Itachuna

Village

Itachuna

Location in West Bengal, India

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Itachuna

Itachuna (India)

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Coordinates: 23°02′07″N 88°18′33″E﻿ / ﻿23.0352°N 88.3093°E﻿ / 23.0352; 88.3093
Country|  India
State| West Bengal
District| Hooghly
Population

(2011)

• Total| 1,451
Languages

• Official| Bengali, English
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone/STD code| 03454
Lok Sabha constituency| Hooghly
Vidhan Sabha constituency| Pandua
Website| hooghly.gov.in

Itachuna is a village and Itachuna-Khanyan is a gram panchayat in Pandua CD Block in Chinsurah subdivision of Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India.

## Demographics[edit]

As per the 2011 Census of India, Itachuna had a total population of 1,451 of which 735 (51%) were males and 716 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 146. The total number of literates in Itachuna was 1,034 (79.23% of the population over 6 years).[1]

## Transport[edit]

A short stretch of Polba-Khanyan Road links Itachuna to SH 13/ GT Road.[2][3] Nearest railway station is Khanyan railway station.

## Education[edit]

Bejoy Narayan Mahavidyalaya, a general degree college, was established at Itachuna in 1950. It is affiliated with the University of Burdwan and offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, political science, philosophy, economics, mathematics, physics, chemistry, botany, zoology and nutrition.[4][5]

## Culture[edit]

Itachuna Rajbari

Itachuna Rajbari also known as "Bargee Danga"[6] became a tourist spot of Hooghly district. This was established by Kundan family originated from Maratha in 1766. Now the palace has been transformed into a heritage hotel. It is known for being the shooting location of many Hindi and Bengali films like Lootera, Poran Jaye Jolia Re, Rajmohol etc.[7][8]

Itachuna Rajbari

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
2. ^ "List of State Highways in West Bengal". West Bengal Traffic Police. Archived from the original on 19 December 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
3. ^ Google maps
4. ^ "Bejoy Narayan Mahavidyalaya". BNM. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
5. ^ "Bejoy Narayan Mahaviyalaya, Itachuna, Hooghly". College Admission. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
6. ^ "Inside our Royal Past: A Haunting Story of the Itachuna Palace". Archived from the original on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
7. ^ Roy, Tasmayee Laha (14 February 2017). "Rajbaris to come up as boutique hotels". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
8. ^ "The Rajbaris in and around Kolkata". Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

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Cities, towns and locations in Hooghly district

Cities,
municipalities
and
census towns|

| Chinsurah subdivision|

* Alikhoja
* Amodghata
* Badhagachhi
* Bansberia
* Batika
* Chak Bansberia
* Dharmapur
* Hansghara
* Hugli-Chuchura
* Jirat
* Keota
* Kodalia
* Kola
* Kulihanda
* Mirdhanga
* Madhusudanpur
* Manushpur
* Naldanga
* Namajgram
* Pandua
* Purusattompur
* Raghunathpur (PS-Magra)
* Shankhanagar
* Simla
* Sripur

|

Chandannagore subdivision|

* Balarambati
* Bargachhia
* Baruipara
* Bhadreswar
* Borai
* Champdani
* Chandannagar
* Jagatnagar
* Nasibpur
* Singur
* Tarakeswar

Srirampore subdivision|

* Baidyabati
* Baksa
* Bamunari
* Barijhati
* Basai
* Begampur
* Belumilki
* Bhagabatipur
* Chikrand
* Dakshin Rajyadharpur
* Dankuni
* Dudhkalmi
* Gangadharpur
* Garalgachha
* Janai
* Jangalpara
* Jaykrishnapur
* Kanaipur
* Kapashanria
* Kharsarai
* Konnagar
* Krishnapur
* Kumirmora
* Manirampur
* Masat
* Nababpur
* Nabagram Colony
* Naiti
* Nawapara
* Pairagachha
* Panchghara
* Purba Tajpur
* Raghunathpur (PS-Dankuni)
* Rajbalhat
* Ramanathpur
* Rishra
* Rishra (CT)
* Serampore
* Tisa
* Uttarpara

Arambag subdivision|

* Arambag

Locations
other than
cities and towns|

| Chinsurah subdivision|

* Balagarh
* Barun Napara
* Boinchi
* Dadpur
* Debanandapur
* Dhaniakhali
* Guptipara
* Gurap
* Itachuna
* Maheswarpur
* Mogra
* Polba
* Saptagram (historical)
* Saptagram (modern)
* Sugandha
* Tribeni

|

Chandannagore subdivision|

* Anandanagar
* Bajemelia
* Bandel
* Beraberi
* Champadanga
* Dwarhatta
* Gondalpara
* Gopalnagar
* Haripal
* Jejur

Srirampore subdivision|

* Adan
* Akuni
* Alipur
* Anantarampur
* Aniya
* Antpur
* Aushbati
* Azabnagar
* Bade Sola
* Baghati
* Bamandanga
* Ban Panchbere
* Banamalipur
* Bandpur
* Banipur
* Bankagachha
* Bankrishnapur
* Bara Choughara
* Beledanga
* Benipur
* Bhadua
* Chak Bangla
* Chak Tajpur
* Chanditala
* Chota Choughara
* Danpatipur
* Dudhkanra
* Dudhkomra
* Duttapur
* Eklakhi
* Furfura Sharif
* Ganeshpur
* Gopalpur
* Gokulpur
* Haripur
* Ichhapasar
* Jagannathbati
* Jagmohanpur
* Jalamadul
* Jangipara
* Jiara
* Kalachhara
* Kalyanbati
* Kanaidanga
* Khanpur
* Khoragari
* Kotalpur
* Krishnanagar
* Krishnarampur
* Madhabpur
* Madhupur
* Makhalpara
* Malipukur
* Mamudpur
* Metekhal
* Monoharpur
* Mrigala
* Mukundapur
* Okardaha
* Pakur
* Paschim Tajpur
* Patul
* Radhaballabhpur
* Raghunathpur
* Sadpur
* Sahana
* Sandhipur
* Sanka
* Sehakhala
* Shyamsundarpur
* Singjor
* Suchiya
* Thero

Arambag subdivision|

* Badanganj
* Bali Dewanganj
* Bengai
* Bhalia
* Dihi Bayara
* Fului
* Gar Mandaran
* Ghol Digrui
* Goghat
* Gourhati
* Hamirbati
* Hat Basantapur
* Kayapat
* Keshabpur
* Kamarpukur
* Kanpur
* Khanakul
* Madhabpur
* Mamudpur
* Memanpur
* Parul
* Pursurah
* Radhanagore
* Satberia
* Shyambazar

Neighbourhoods|

* Arambagh Vivekananda Pally
* Bhadrakali
* Hind Motor
* Mankundu
* Sahaganj

Related topics|

* Hooghly topics
* Template:Srirampore subdivision
* People from Hooghly district
* Villages in Hooghly district

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