Berachampa (also known as Berachanpa) is a village in the Deganga CD block in the Barasat Sadar subdivision in the Deganga CD block of the North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

According to Dr. Girindranath Das, Akananda and Bakananda were two generals based at Hatiagarh, under the command of king Chandraketu.

[5] The Bidyadhari River, which flows through the area, has been part of local life since time immemorial.

There are still signs of that era, and efforts are on near Berachampa to find more evidence of a lost civilization, possibly Mauryan.

[6][7] Near Berachampa, there is the archeological site of Chandraketugarh, thought to be a part of the ancient kingdom Gangaridai that was first described by Ptolemy.

Although the religious inclinations of the people are unclear, hints of the beginning of some future cults can be seen in the artefacts.

[10] This region witnessed migrations of Hindus and Muslims due to 1947 partition struggle and during 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.

Berachampa is located in the Ganges Brahmaputra delta region in the district of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal state in eastern India.

The village is roughly half-way between the towns of Barasat and Basirhat, approximately 34 kilometres (21 miles) from Kolkata.

A notable weather feature is the Monsoon season, which runs from early June to mid-September.

[13] The area covered in the map alongside is largely a part of the north Bidyadhari Plain.

[17] Languages spoken in Berachampa (2011 census)[19] Cotton weaving is the major industry in Berachampa; it is also an important trade center for goods such as rice, legumes, jute, sugar cane, potatoes, edible oil and coconuts.

Retail is a major source of income for the town, with the main market located on Taki Road.