Joka is a locality in South West
Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, comme ...
, India. It is a part of greater
Behala
Behala is a locality of South West Kolkata, in the Indian state of West Bengal. Behala is a part of Kolkata Municipal Corporation area. It is broadly spread across Ward Nos. 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130 ...
region. This place is mostly known for
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta or IIM-C) is a public business school located in Joka, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was the first Indian Institute of Management to be established, and has been recognized as an Institut ...
and
ESI-PGIMSR,ESIC Medical College and Hospital.
Administration
Joka and part of Pailan-Daulatpur (adjoining area of Joka) are a part of the
Kolkata Municipal Corporation
Kolkata Municipal Corporation (abbreviated KMC; also Calcutta Municipal Corporation) is the local government of the Indian city of Kolkata, the state capital of West Bengal. This civic administrative body administers an area of . Its motto, '' ...
. The area is under jurisdiction of the Haridevpur Police Station and Thakurpukur Police Station of
South West Division (Behala Division) of
Kolkata Police
The Kolkata Police Force (KPF) is one of the two presidency police forces of the Indian state of West Bengal. Kolkata Police has the task of policing the metropolitan area (apart from Bidhannagar and New Town, which are served by the Bidhannag ...
.
Geography
Joka is bordered by
Thakurpukur
Thakurpukur is a region of South West Kolkata in Behala area of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is majorly a residential region. It has been rapidly developed in the last 20 years and what was a jungle before is now an urban agglomeration in ...
to the north,
Pailan
Pailan is a village within the jurisdiction of the Bishnupur police station in the Bishnupur I CD block in the Alipore Sadar subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Pailan is located at . It has ...
to the south,
Asuti Maheshtala to the west and Nepalgunge, Rania to the East.
Joka composed of many small areas like Diamond Park, Nabapally, 22 Bigha, Yani Sarani, Check Post, Sri Bardhan Pally, Hanspukur, Rasapunjo, Kalua, Sonar Bangla etc.
Demographics
As per
2011 Census of India
The 2011 Census of India or the 15th Indian Census was conducted in two phases, house listing and population enumeration. The House listing phase began on 1 April 2010 and involved the collection of information about all buildings. Information ...
Joka had a total population of 9,302, of which 4,645 (50%) were males and 4,657 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 763. The total number of literates in Joka was 7,803 (91.38% of the population over 6 years).
Kolkata urban agglomeration
The following municipalities and census towns in the South 24 Parganas district were part of the Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census:
Maheshtala
Maheshtala () is a city and a municipality of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River. It is a part of the area covered by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development ...
(M), Joka (CT),
Balarampur (CT),
Chata Kalikapur
Chata Kalikapur is a census town within the jurisdiction of the Maheshtala police station in the Thakurpukur Maheshtala CD block in the Alipore Sadar subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geograp ...
(CT),
Budge Budge
Budge Budge () is a town and a municipality of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is situated on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River. It is a part of the area covered by the ...
(M),
Nischintapur (CT),
Uttar Raypur
Uttar Raypur is a census town and a gram panchayat within the jurisdiction of the Budge Budge police station in the Budge Budge I CD block in the Alipore Sadar subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
...
(CT),
Pujali
Pujali () is a town and a municipality of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. It is situated on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River. It is a part of the area covered by the Kolk ...
(M) and
Rajpur Sonarpur
Rajpur Sonarpur () is a city and a municipality of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Rajpur and Sonarpur are two separat ...
(M).
Transport
Joka is well connected with the rest of Kolkata by the 4-lane Diamond Harbour Road (NH 12) and 4 lane James Long Sarani.
There is another road called "Bakhrahat Road" which connects joka with some parts of south 24 paraganas like Bakhrahat, Bibirhat, Nodakhali, Dakshin raypur, Amtala, Burul, Pujali, Budge Budge etc.
![Joka Metro Carshed, Kolkata](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/27/Joka_Metro_Carshed%2C_Kolkata.jpg)
Joka-BBD Bagh Metro railway constructions are expected to be operational by 2022.
The old Joka Tram depot is now closed and tram services no longer exist.
Bus routes include-
Private Bus
*12C Pailan —
Howrah Station
Howrah railway station, also known as Howrah Junction, is a railway station located in the city of Howrah, West Bengal, India. It is also the oldest and largest existing railway complex in India. It is one of the busiest train stations in the w ...
(via Behala, B.N.R.)
*12C/1A Konchowki —
Howrah Station
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*12C/1B Pailan —
Howrah Station
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(via
Kabardanga, Haridevpur, Tollygunge, Rabindra Sadan)
*83
Falta —
Babughat
Babughat (also Babooghat, or Baje Kadamtala Ghat, and ''Baboo Raj Chandra Ghat'') is one of the many ghats built during British Raj, along the bank of Hooghly River on Strand Road, Kolkata at B. B. D. Bagh, Kolkata.
The ghat has a tall colo ...
*210
Raichak
Raychak is a village within the jurisdiction of the Diamond Harbour police station in the Diamond Harbour II CD block in the Diamond Harbour subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Area ove ...
—
Esplanade
An esplanade or promenade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The historical definition of ''esplanade'' was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide cle ...
(Express Bus)
*235
Amtala
Amtala is a census town within the jurisdiction of the Bishnupur police station in the Bishnupur II CD block in the Alipore Sadar subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Area overview
The ...
— Salt Lake Karunamoyee
*75 Raipur —
Babughat
Babughat (also Babooghat, or Baje Kadamtala Ghat, and ''Baboo Raj Chandra Ghat'') is one of the many ghats built during British Raj, along the bank of Hooghly River on Strand Road, Kolkata at B. B. D. Bagh, Kolkata.
The ghat has a tall colo ...
(Via Bakhrahat Road, Thakurpukur bazar, Behala, khidirpore, Esplanade)
*SD8 Bibirhat —
Nandi Bagan (Via Bakhrahat Road, Thakurpukur bazar, Mominpur, Hazra, Gariahat, Ballygunge)
Mini Bus
*11A Diamond Park —
Howrah Maidan
*131 Joka — Ruby Hospital
*
Thakurpukur
Thakurpukur is a region of South West Kolkata in Behala area of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is majorly a residential region. It has been rapidly developed in the last 20 years and what was a jungle before is now an urban agglomeration in ...
-
Sealdah
Sealdah is a neighbourhood of Central Kolkata in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Etymology
Jackals (''sheal'' in Bengali) howled around Sealdah. Antiquarians identify it as Shrigaldwipa (Jackal Island). Nearby Beliaghata wa ...
(Bus starts from diamond park)
*
Thakurpukur
Thakurpukur is a region of South West Kolkata in Behala area of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is majorly a residential region. It has been rapidly developed in the last 20 years and what was a jungle before is now an urban agglomeration in ...
-
Bagbazar
Bagbazar (also spelt Baghbazar) is a neighbourhood of North Kolkata, in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The area, under Shyampukur police station of Kolkata Police, has been, along with neighbouring Shyambazar, the citadel o ...
(Bus starts from diamond park )
SD Bus Route
*SD5
Sonarpur
Rajpur Sonarpur () is a city and a municipality of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Rajpur and Sonarpur are two separat ...
— Khariberia
*SD9
Esplanade
An esplanade or promenade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The historical definition of ''esplanade'' was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide cle ...
— Noorpur
*SD9/1
Esplanade
An esplanade or promenade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The historical definition of ''esplanade'' was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide cle ...
— Noorpur
*SD14
Taratala
Taratala is a neighbourhood in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is located in the southern part of the city.
Location
Taratala is situated at the southern part of Kolkata, surrounded by Garden Reach (west and north-west), Behala (south and sou ...
— Sahararhat
*SD16 Sirakole —
Mukundapur
*SD18
Esplanade
An esplanade or promenade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The historical definition of ''esplanade'' was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide cle ...
—
Diamond Harbour
Diamond Harbour () is a town and a municipality of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River. It is the headquarters of the Diamond Harbour subdivision.
Histor ...
/
South Bishnupur
South Bishnupur is a village and a gram panchayat within the jurisdiction of the Mandirbazar police station in the Mandirbazar CD block in the Diamond Harbour subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
...
/
Raidighi
*SD19
Esplanade
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—
Patharpratima /
Gangadharpur
Gangadharpur is a census town in the Chanditala I CD Block located in the Srirampore subdivision of the Hooghly district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Location
Gangadharpur is located at
. It has an elevation of 14 met ...
*SD22/1
Esplanade
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— Nainan Sector 4
*SD27 Dostipur — Akrafatak
*SD31
Taratala
Taratala is a neighbourhood in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is located in the southern part of the city.
Location
Taratala is situated at the southern part of Kolkata, surrounded by Garden Reach (west and north-west), Behala (south and sou ...
— Jhinki Hat
*SD76
Amtala
Amtala is a census town within the jurisdiction of the Bishnupur police station in the Bishnupur II CD block in the Alipore Sadar subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Area overview
The ...
— Ruby Hospital
CSTC bus routes
*AC4B Joka –
New Town
New is an adjective referring to something recently made, discovered, or created.
New or NEW may refer to:
Music
* New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz
Albums and EPs
* ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013
* ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, ...
(via Kabardanga, Tollygunge, Rashbehari, Gariahat, Ruby Hospital, Science City, SDF)
*AC4R Joka-Ruby Crossing
*EB2 Joka-
Ballygunge
Ballygunge is a locality of South Kolkata, in Kolkata district, West Bengal, India.
History
The East India Company obtained from the Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar, in 1717, the right to rent from 38 villages surrounding their settlement. Of thes ...
*AC12D
Howrah Station
Howrah railway station, also known as Howrah Junction, is a railway station located in the city of Howrah, West Bengal, India. It is also the oldest and largest existing railway complex in India. It is one of the busiest train stations in the w ...
— Joka
*AC52
Howrah Station
Howrah railway station, also known as Howrah Junction, is a railway station located in the city of Howrah, West Bengal, India. It is also the oldest and largest existing railway complex in India. It is one of the busiest train stations in the w ...
—
Amtala
Amtala is a census town within the jurisdiction of the Bishnupur police station in the Bishnupur II CD block in the Alipore Sadar subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Area overview
The ...
*S3W Joka —
Ecospace (Aliah University) (via Thakurpukur, Behala, Taratala, New Alipore, Chetla, Rashbehari, Gariahat, Ruby Hospital, Science City, SDF, New Town, Narkelbagan)
*Joka - Balurmath
CTC Bus
*C8 Joka –
Barasat
Barasat () is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of Barasat Sadar subdivision. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) ...
via Kabardanga, Haridevpur, Tollygunge, Rashbehari, Gariahat, Ruby Hospital, Science City, SDF, New Town, Narkelbagan, Eco Park, City Centre 2, Airport, Madhyamgram
*C14/1 Joka –
Madhyamgram
Madhyamgram is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
History
Madhyamgram wa ...
via Kabardanga, Haridevpur, Tollygunge, Rashbehari, Gariahat, Ruby Hospital, Science City, Ultadanga, Baguihati, Airport, B.T. College
*C37
Amtala
Amtala is a census town within the jurisdiction of the Bishnupur police station in the Bishnupur II CD block in the Alipore Sadar subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Area overview
The ...
–
Howrah Station
Howrah railway station, also known as Howrah Junction, is a railway station located in the city of Howrah, West Bengal, India. It is also the oldest and largest existing railway complex in India. It is one of the busiest train stations in the w ...
*C38 Joka –
Howrah Station
Howrah railway station, also known as Howrah Junction, is a railway station located in the city of Howrah, West Bengal, India. It is also the oldest and largest existing railway complex in India. It is one of the busiest train stations in the w ...
*C46
Nabanna
''Nobanno'' ( bn, নবান্ন, Nobānno; lit: New Feast) is a Bengali harvest celebration usually celebrated with food and dance and music in Bangladesh and in the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Assam's Barak Valley. It is ...
–
Baruipur via Khidderpore, Behala, Thakurpukur, Amtala, Sirakole, Dhamuah, Surjapur, Sarberia
*E45 Joka –
Digha
Digha is a seaside resort town in the state of West Bengal, India. It lies in Purba Medinipur district and at the northern end of the Bay of Bengal. It has a low gradient with a shallow sand beach. It is a popular sea resort in West Bengal.
Hi ...
via Kabardanga, Haridevpur, Tollygunge, Rashbehari, Esplanade, Santragachi, Dhulagarh, Mecheda, Nandakumar, Henria, Contai, Ramnagar
VS Series (WBSTC AC Volvo Bus)
*VS6 Esplanade —
Diamond Harbour
Diamond Harbour () is a town and a municipality of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River. It is the headquarters of the Diamond Harbour subdivision.
Histor ...
WBSTC Non AC
*ST25
Esplanade
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—
Ramganga
Ramganga is a tributary of the river Ganges, originating in Uttarakhand state, India.
Ramganga West
Ramganga West River originates from Dudhatoli or Doodhatoli ranges
Course
The Ramganga River originates in the southern slopes of Dudhato ...
*ST26
Esplanade
An esplanade or promenade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The historical definition of ''esplanade'' was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide cle ...
— Usthi
*ST27
Esplanade
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-
Kakdwip
Kakdwip () is a town of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is situated on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River. It is the headquarters of the Kakdwip subdivision.
History
When the Tebhaga movement broke out ...
/
Patharpratima Bazar
*ST28
Esplanade
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—
Namkhana
Namkhana is a village and a gram panchayat within the jurisdiction of the Namkhana police station in the Namkhana CD block in the Kakdwip subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
History
When the Tebhag ...
*ST29
Esplanade
An esplanade or promenade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The historical definition of ''esplanade'' was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide cle ...
— Dhola
*ST32
Esplanade
An esplanade or promenade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The historical definition of ''esplanade'' was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide cle ...
—
Bakkhali
Bakkhali is a village within the jurisdiction of the Namkhana police station in the Namkhana CD block in the Kakdwip subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
History
Sir Andrew Fraser, Lieutenant Go ...
*ST37
Esplanade
An esplanade or promenade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The historical definition of ''esplanade'' was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide cle ...
-
Raidighi
Ola Shuttle
*
Falta-
Kasba
*Joka-Infospace
*Joka-Ecospace
*Joka-Sector 5
*Joka-
Salt Lake
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(to Yuba Bharat krirangan during 2017 under-17 football world cup)
Auto Rickshaw
*Joka-
Taratala
Taratala is a neighbourhood in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is located in the southern part of the city.
Location
Taratala is situated at the southern part of Kolkata, surrounded by Garden Reach (west and north-west), Behala (south and sou ...
*Joka-
Majerhat
*
Thakurpukur
Thakurpukur is a region of South West Kolkata in Behala area of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is majorly a residential region. It has been rapidly developed in the last 20 years and what was a jungle before is now an urban agglomeration in ...
-
Amtala
Amtala is a census town within the jurisdiction of the Bishnupur police station in the Bishnupur II CD block in the Alipore Sadar subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography
Area overview
The ...
*
Thakurpukur
Thakurpukur is a region of South West Kolkata in Behala area of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is majorly a residential region. It has been rapidly developed in the last 20 years and what was a jungle before is now an urban agglomeration in ...
-Pailan
Economy
In accordance with the recent developments in Joka, mainly Joka-BBD Bagh metro,
the area has started to develop rapidly. Projects like Genexx Valley, Imperial Riddhi Siddhi have come up, providing housing facilities. Joka has also seen a rise in Retail and fast food chain - Domino's being a prominent player in the area. ESIC hospital is also located in Joka, serving the residents in the area with all the medical facilities.
Culture
This locality houses one of the important centers of the
Bratachari movement The Bratachari movement (from ''vrata'' in Bengali meaning vow bn, ব্রতচারী আন্দোলন) was a movement for spiritual and social improvement in India initiated by Gurusaday Dutt in 1932. The movement aimed to raise the se ...
containing Gurusaday Museum.
Education
Joka has the Indian Institute Of Management Calcutta (IIMC), India's first IIM established by Govt. Of India in the year 1969.
Schools in the area include Vivekanada Mission School, Pailan World School and Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kolkata Model School,St Mary's Convent School,Children Academy High School,Joka perfect school,St. Gregorios School,Gurukul Vidya Mandir Secondary School,Kalua Primary School,Ideal Mission School,St. Andrews Public School,El Bethel School.
Ministry of Labour & Employment has started a Medical College in this area (in the campus of erstwhile ESIC Joka Model Hospital) since 2013.
Notable residents
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Bir Bahadur Chettri (Gold Medalist in
Field hockey at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Field hockey at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow took place from July 20 to 31, 1980 at the Minor Arena of the Central Dynamo Stadium and the Young Pioneers Stadium. India won the men's tournament for the record eighth time, defeating Spain 4 ...
)
*
Srabanti Chatterjee
Srabanti Chatterjee is an Indian actress, former journalist at ABP News and anchor who appears in Bengali language films. Srabanti primarily works in cinema of West Bengal, based in Kolkata.
Political career
Chatterjee joined Bharatiya Janata ...
(
Tollywood film actress)
*
Soham Chakraborty
Soham Chakraborty (born 4 March 1984), is an Indian actor, producer, television personality and politician. He has appeared in more than 100 Tollywood (Bengali cinema), Bengali films, as child artist (Master Bittu) and as male lead. He earned n ...
(
Tollywood film actor)
References
{{Kolkata neighbourhoods
Neighbourhoods in Kolkata
Kolkata Metropolitan Area