Channa village
| Channa village | |
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| Village | |
 Channa village
 Channa village
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| Coordinates: 23°20′N 87°44′E / 23.33°N 87.73°ECoordinates: 23°20′N 87°44′E / 23.33°N 87.73°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purba Bardhaman |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,465 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website | bardhaman |
Channa is a village located in Galsi II CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in West Bengal, India. It is famous for the ashram of Niralamba Swami, a famous saint.
Channa is located in Khano Panchayat area of Galsi - II Block. It falls within the jurisdiction of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Bardhaman district.
It is a village with an area of 556.12 Ha or 5.56 km2 approximately.
As per the 2011 Census of India Channa had a total population of 2,465 of which 1,209 (49%) were males and 1,256 (51%) were females. Population below 6 years was 327. The total number of literates in Channa was 1,083 (50.65% of the population over 6 years).
As of 2001[update] India census, Channa had a population of 2,152.Out of this, male population was 1,090 and female population was 1,062.Out of the total population, the Scheduled Caste population was 641 and Scheduled Tribe population was 1041.
According to 7th All India School Education Survey - 2003 and National Informatics Centre (Burdwan District Unit), Department of Information Technology, there are two Primary Schools in the village. These schools are Channa Charakdanga Adibasi F.P. School and Channa F.P.School.
Channa village is famous for Jatindra Nath Banerjee (Nov. 19, 1877-Sept. 5, 1930) rechristened Niralamba Swami. Jatindra Nath Banerjee was a resident of this village. He was a disciple of Soham Swami.
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