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18-406: The Rifle Factory Ishapore (also known as Ishapore Arsenal ) is an Indian state-owned arms manufacturing unit located at Ichhapur in the state of West Bengal . The first arms manufacturing facility on the site was a gunpowder factory, which was started in 1787 by Tipu Sultan and began production in 1791, whilst a gun & carriage manufacturing facility was set up nearby in 1801. In 1904,

36-691: A rifle factory was established by the British at Ichhapur, anglicized as Ishapore, and began production of the Lee–Enfield rifle, which has continued- more or less- until the mid-1980s, and possibly the present. The factory also manufactured the Vickers-Berthier (VB) light machine gun , which was adopted in 1932 by the Indian Army and still remains in reserve use. Military rifles manufactured at Ishapore 1949 and pre-1949 are stamped "GRI" on

54-951: Is 75%. In Ichhapur Defence Estate, 7% of the population is under 6 years of age. The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: Kanchrapara (M), Jetia (CT), Halisahar (M), Balibhara (CT), Naihati (M), Bhatpara (M), Kaugachhi (CT), Garshyamnagar (CT), Garulia (M), Ichhapur Defence Estate (CT), North Barrackpur (M), Barrackpur Cantonment (CB), Barrackpore (M), Jafarpur (CT), Ruiya (CT), Titagarh (M), Khardaha (M), Bandipur (CT), Panihati (M), Muragachha (CT) New Barrackpore (M), Chandpur (CT), Talbandha (CT), Patulia (CT), Kamarhati (M), Baranagar (M), South Dumdum (M), North Dumdum (M), Dum Dum (M), Noapara (CT), Babanpur (CT), Teghari (CT), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and Panpur (OG). As per

72-563: Is a census town in Barrackpore I CD Block in Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal . Ichhapur is located at 22°49′N 88°22′E  /  22.81°N 88.37°E  / 22.81; 88.37 . It has an average elevation of 12 m (39 ft). 96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in

90-521: Is a neighbourhood in North Barrackpur of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal . It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Ichapore is located at 22°49′N 88°22′E  /  22.81°N 88.37°E  / 22.81; 88.37 . It has an average elevation of 12 m (39 ft). 96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in

108-556: The 7.62×51mm NATO calibre Ishapore 2A1 rifle and the 7.62mm NATO L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle were manufactured at RFI. It now manufactures the 5.56mm INSAS rifle assault rifle , Kalantak rifle , Ghatak rifle (7.62×39mm AKM -style assault rifle), 7.62 Sniper Rifles and Pistol Auto 9mm 1A for military/law enforcement. RFI makes other firearms such as IOF .22 revolver , IOF .315 sporting rifle , IOF .30-06 sporting rifle and IOF .22 sporting rifle for civilian customers. Ichhapur Ichapore (also known as Ichhapur )

126-565: The District Census Handbook 2011, Ichhapur Defence Estate covered an area of 2.31 km . Amongst the medical facilities It had were 1 charitable hospital/ nursing home and 4 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities it had were 4 primary schools, 7 middle schools and 6 secondary schools. Rifle Factory, Ishapore When the East India Company wanted to establish a gunpowder factory, they selected

144-480: The Gun and Shell Factory at Cossipore from 1862. The facilities were relocated at Ishapore in 1905 but continued to function as a part of the Gun and Shell Factory. In 1920, it became an independent unit under Ordnance Factories Board . Ichapur Defence Estate is on State Highway 1 (locally known as Ghoshpara Road). Ichhapur railway station is located nearby. North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of

162-794: The North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region. Other post offices with the same PIN are the Metal and Steel Factory, Anandamath, Ichapur Nawabganj, PS Bureau, Ichapur Rifle Factory and Kantadhar. Ichhapur Defence Estate has two ordnance factories, the Rifle Factory Ishapore (RFI) and the Metal and Steel Factory (MSF) of the Ordnance Factories Board . Ichhapur Defence Estate Ichhapur Defence Estate

180-536: The buttsocket, referring to George Rex, Imperator (i.e. King George VI , last Emperor of India), whilst military rifles manufactured 1949 and post-1948 are stamped "RFI", which stands for Rifle Factory, Ishapore . The factory was administered by the Ordnance Factory Board of India till 2021 when it was corporatised under the ownership of Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited . The .303 British calibre Short Magazine Lee–Enfield Mk III ,

198-481: The location at Ichapore (or Ishapore, as it was known in those days), where the Dutch Ostend Company had operated a gunpowder factory from 1712 to 1744. The new gunpowder factory was operational from 1791 to 1902. In the early years of the 20th century, the same site was used for the location of a rifle factory and the Rifle Factory Ishapore (also known as Ishapore Arsenal) was established in 1904. It

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216-472: The map alongside) live in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns. For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire municipal area and thereafter ward-wise. All places marked on

234-417: The map alongside) live in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns. For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire municipal area and thereafter ward-wise. All places marked on

252-483: The map are linked in the full-screen map. Ichapore is not identified in 2011 census as a separate location and may have been included in some other location. In the Map of Barrackpore I CD Block on page 365 of District Census Handbook, Ichapore railway station and the entire area around Ichhapur Defence Estate is included in North Barrackpur municipality. Ichapur has a non-delivery sub post office, with PIN 743144 in

270-405: The map are linked in the full-screen map. Naihati police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Naihati municipal area and Barrackpore I CD Block, including Barrackpur Cantonment Board . As per 2011 Census of India Ichhapur Defence Estate had a total population of 5,219, of which 2,700 (52%) were males and 2,519 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years

288-476: The standard infantry weapon of the Indian Armed Forces . However, INSAS rifles are set to be replaced by an imported rifle, to be produced in the country later. Metal and Steel Factory, Ishapore Metal and Steel Factory is the main producer of basic ferrous and non-ferrous inputs for military hardware. It has state-of-the art facilities for special steel making. The facilities were a part of

306-478: Was 486. The total number of literates in Ichhapur Defence Estate was 4,125 (87.15% of the population over 6 years). As of 2001 India census , Ichhapur Defence Estate had a population of 10,348. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Ichhapur Defence Estate has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy

324-660: Was likened to the Enfield , where the Royal Small Arms Factory produced the Lee–Enfield rifles, the main firearm used by the armed forces of the British Empire , and was called the "Enfield of India". Rifle Factory Ishapore has produced "blend of small arms from the kookriees, swords, bayonets, revolvers, pistols, carbines, muskets, bazooka launcher rockets to 7.62 SLR Ishapore Rifles, 9mm Auto Pistols and 5.56 INSAS." The INSAS assault rifle has been

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