Benapur

Benapur is a village in Bagnan-II Block, Howrah District, West Bengal. Its location, beside the Rupnarayana River, has made it to an wonderful place for picnic. Its Geographic location is.The village is divided into North and South Benapur by the Nuntia-Benapur Road, a spur from the Bagnan-Gadiara Road from Nuntia.EconomyFarming forms the mainstay of the village economy, with jaba, golap, aparajita, and ganda flowers cultivated extensively. There are smaller industries producing bricks and, during the rainy season, the prized hilsa fish. Few years back, the village was very famous for producing 'pan', however, farmers are now less interested in it because of low production and other problems relating to environmental pollution mainly caused by brick industry.EducationHistorically Benapur is very rich in education. A school naming Benapur Chandanapara High School (H.S) Benapur Chandanapara High School (H.S)Benapur Chandanapara High School (H.S)] is very famous in Bagnan. It has long history in producing many talented students who have been established in different fields.ReligionThe village is predominantly Hindu, with local temples to the deities Sitala, Kali, and Shiva. Ma Jagaddhatri and Ma Basanti are worshipped in the village. Vishalakshmi is also an important goddess in this village.