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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Begampur
| native_name =
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Census Town
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
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| pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|22.7368|N|88.2518|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name = {{IND}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Hooghly district|Hooghly]]
| established_title = Nearest City
| established_date = [[Serampore]]
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 15
| population_total = 10,487
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 712306
| registration_plate = WB
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Hooghly (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hooghly]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Singur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Singur]]
| website = {{URL|wb.gov.in}}
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-WB]]
| footnotes =
}}

'''Begampur''' is a [[census town]] in [[Chanditala II]] CD Block in [[Srirampore subdivision]] of [[Hooghly district]] in the state of [[West Bengal]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm |title=District-wise list of stautory towns |publisher=Census Commission of India |access-date=2009-01-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721163402/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm |archive-date=2011-07-21 }}</ref>

==Geography==
{{OSM Location map
| width=500| height=300| zoom=11
| coord={{coord|22|43|20|N|88|10|10|E}}| float=left|caption='''Cities and towns in Chanditala I, Chanditala II and Jangipara CD Blocks in Srirampore subdivision in Hooghly district'''<br/>M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, <br/>Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
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|mark-coord5={{coord|22|45|16|N|88|7|45|E}} | label-pos5=left|label5=Furfura Sharif| numbered5=R| mark-title5= [[Furfura Sharif]] (R)| shape-color5=#C42222
|mark-coord6={{coord|22|44|40|N|88|11|30|E}} | label-pos6=left|label6= Masat| numbered6=CT| mark-title6= [[Masat, Hooghly|Masat]] (CT)|shape-color6=#A40000
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|mark-coord13={{coord|22|41|10|N|88|13|8|E}} | label-pos13=left|label13= Ramanathpur| numbered13=CT| mark-title13= [[Ramanathpur]] (CT)| shape-color13=#A40000
|mark-coord14={{coord|22|41|37|N|88|11|37|E}} | label-pos14=left|label14= Bhagabatipur| numbered14=CT| mark-title14= [[Bhagabatipur]] (CT)| shape-color14=#A40000
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|mark-coord20={{coord|22|45|7|N|88|15|30|E}} | label-pos20=right|label20= Purba Tajpur| numbered20=CT| mark-title20= [[Purba Tajpur]] (CT)| shape-color20=#A40000
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|mark-coord22={{coord|22|43|25|N|88|14|26|E}} | label-pos22=left|label22= Baksa| numbered22=CT| mark-title22= [[Baksa, Hooghly]] (CT)| shape-color22=#A40000
|mark-coord23={{coord|22|44|8|N|88|16|3|E}} | label-pos23=right|label23= Panchghara| numbered23=CT| mark-title23= [[Panchghara]] (CT)| shape-color23=#A40000
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|mark-coord25={{coord|22|43|12|N|88|16|12|E}} | label-pos25=right|label25= Chikrand| numbered25=CT| mark-title25= [[Chikrand]] (CT)| shape-color25=#A40000
|mark-coord26={{coord|22|42|50|N|88|14|33|E}} | label-pos26=left|label26= Janai| numbered26=CT| mark-title26= [[Janai, Hooghly|Janai]] (CT)| shape-color26=#A40000
|mark-coord27={{coord|22|42|40|N|88|15|38|E}} | label-pos27=right|label27= Pairagchha| numbered27=CT| mark-title27= [[Pairagachha]] (CT)| shape-color27=#A40000
|mark-coord28={{coord|22|41|10|N|88|15|52|E}} | label-pos28=left|label28= Barijhati| numbered28=CT| mark-title28= [[Barijhati]] (CT)| shape-color28=#A40000
|mark-coord29={{coord|22|40|40|N|88|16|12|E}} | label-pos29=left|label29= Garalgachha| numbered29=CT| mark-title29= [[Garalgachha]] (CT)| shape-color29=#A40000
|mark-coord30={{coord|22|39|55|N|88|16|34|E}} | label-pos30=left|label30= Krishnapur| numbered30=CT| mark-title30= [[Krishnapur, West Bengal|Krishnapur]] (CT)| shape-color30=#A40000
|mark-coord31={{coord|22|42|6|N|88|5|13|E}} | label-pos31=right|label31=Kotalpur| numbered31=R| mark-title31= [[Kotalpur, Hooghly]] (R)| shape-color31=#C42222}}

===Location===
Begampur is located at {{coord|22.7368|N|88.2518|E|}}

[[Kharsarai]], [[Tisa, Hooghly|Tisa]], [[Kapashanria]], [[Jaykrishnapur]], [[Purba Tajpur]], Begampur, [[Baksa, Hooghly|Baksa]], [[Panchghara]], [[Chikrand]], [[Janai, Hooghly|Janai]], [[Pairagachha]], [[Naiti]], [[Barijhati]], [[Garalgachha]] and [[Krishnapur, West Bengal|Krishnapur]], all the census towns form a series from the northern part of Chanditala II CD Block to its southern part. The only municipality in the area, [[Dankuni]], located outside the CD Block, occupies the south-east corner of the entire cluster.<ref name=censushandbook>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1912_PART_A_DCHB_HUGLI.pdf | title= Census of India 2011, West Bengal: District Census Handbook, Hooghly |work = Map of Chanditala II CD Block, page 663| publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal |access-date = 4 October 2018}}</ref>

===Urbanisation===
Srirampore subdivision is the most urbanized of the subdivisions in Hooghly district. 73.13% of the population in the subdivision is urban and 26.88% is rural. The subdivision has 6 municipalities and 34 census towns. The municipalities are: [[Uttarpara Kotrung Municipality]], [[Konnagar Municipality]], [[Serampore Municipality]], [[Baidyabati Municipality]], [[Rishra Municipality]] and [[Dankuni Municipality]]. Amongst the CD Blocks in the subdivision, Uttarapara Serampore (census towns shown in a separate map) had 76% urban population, Chanditala I 42%, Chanditala II 69% and Jangipara 7% (census towns shown in the map above).<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Hooghly |work = Table 2.2, 2.4(a) |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 3 October 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 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= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 3 October 2018}}</ref> All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

==Demographics==
As per [[2011 Census of India]], Begampur had a total population of 10,487 of which 5,405 (52%) were males and 5,082 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 802. The total number of literates in Begampur was 8,504 (87.81% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census2011/>

{{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=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Begampur had a population of 9545. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Begampur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the literates being male and 47% being female. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

===Dankuni Urban Agglomeration===
As per the 2011 census, Dankuni Urban Agglomeration includes: [[Dankuni]] (M), [[Purba Tajpur]] (CT), [[Kharsarai]] (CT), Begampur (CT), [[Chikrand]] (CT), [[Pairagachha]] (CT), [[Barijhati]] (CT), [[Garalgachha]] (CT), [[Krishnapur, West Bengal|Krishnapur]] (CT), [[Baruipara]] (CT), [[Borai, Hooghly|Borai]] (CT), [[Nawapara]] (CT), [[Basai, Hooghly|Basai]] (CT), [[Gangadharpur]] (CT), [[Manirampur]] (CT), [[Janai, Hooghly|Janai]] (CT), [[Kapashanria]] (CT), [[Jaykrishnapur]] (CT), [[Tisa, Hooghly|Tisa]] (CT), [[Baksa, Hooghly|Baksa]] (CT), [[Panchghara]] (CT) and [[Naiti]] (CT).<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 = Constituents of urban Agglomerations Having Population 1 Lakh & above |work= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011|access-date = 20 October 2018 }}</ref>

==Economy==
[[Shantipur]], [[Dhaniakhali]], Begampur, and Farasdanga are the main cotton weaving centres in West Bengal which are involved in the weaving of fine-textured saris and dhotis. The saris of Begampur have deep and bright colours.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.craftandartisans.com/textiles-of-west-bengal.html | title=Crafts and Artisans of India | work=Textiles of West Bengal| publisher= craftandartisans.com | access-date=2009-01-28| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090228070606/http://www.craftandartisans.com/textiles-of-west-bengal.html| archive-date= 28 February 2009 | url-status= live}}</ref> Begampur also produces the gorgeous [[jamdani]] saris.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://worldoftheindianwoman.blogspot.com/2008/12/jamdani-gorgeous-saris-of-bengal.html | title=World of the Indian Woman | work=Jamdani, the gorgeous saris of Bengal| access-date=2009-01-28}}</ref>

Around a total of 32 [[lakh]] people from all around the city commute to Kolkata daily for work. In the Howrah-Bardhaman (chord line) section there are 48 trains that carry commuters from 30 railway 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 = 8 October 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>

==Transport==
[[Begampur railway station]] is situated {{convert|23|km}} from Howrah on the [[Howrah-Bardhaman chord]] line and is part of the [[Kolkata Suburban Railway#Howrah Eastern Section|Kolkata Suburban Railway]] system.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/all/14441/1/2 | title = 36811 Howrah Bardhaman Local (via Chord) | publisher = indiarailinfo |access-date = 6 October 2018}}</ref>

==Education==
Begampur High School is a coeducational higher secondary school at Begampur. It has arrangements for teaching Bengali, English, history, philosophy, political science, education, physics, chemistry, mathematics, bio science and commerce. And Begampur Girls School is a secondary school for girls.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbchse.nic.in/admin/Hooghly_school_list.php?page=5&| title = Hooghly district exam venue | publisher = West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education |access-date = 6 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url =http://schoolspedia.com/website/begampur-high-school-hooghly#map-canvas | title = Begampur High School Hooghly | publisher = schoolspedia |access-date = 6 October 2018}}</ref>

==Healthcare==
Begampur has a [[Primary Health Centre (India)|Primary Health Centre]] with 6 beds. And in 2013 a private nursing home named Village Health Care started with 40+ beds.<ref name=medical>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/ | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work= Health Statistics | publisher = Government of West Bengal |access-date = 4 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hooghly.gov.in/phc_sri.htm | title= Hooghly.gov.phc }}</ref>

==Notable people==
It is the birthplace of famous painter [[Shri Gobardhan Ash]] & ancestral place of novelist [[Smt. Ashapurna Devi]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Srirampore subdivision}}
{{Hooghly District}}
{{Craft centres in West Bengal}}

[[Category:Census towns in Chanditala II CD Block]]

Begampur, India - Revision history

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