Shipur

Shipur is a fast growing village under Egra I community development block of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.

Famous for its annual Charak Puja, this village has well-developed social facilities like schools, post office, market, co-operative society, telecommunication, ATM, playground, children's park etc.

Egra, a well-known municipal town situated at 19.1 kilometer north-east of Shipur, works as the main connector for it.

Nearest railway station is Ramnagar Due to proximity of the Bay of Bengal there are many places to visit during the weekend.

Among them Digha, Shankarpur, Mandarmani, Talsari Beach, Subarnarekha River are famous for their tourist attraction.

Shipur is famous for its Charak Puja which is celebrated here with much enthusiasm every year during the last week of April for five days.

Monsoon cloud over playground
A glimpse of the Charak Festival of Shipur
Divisions of West Bengal