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Santoshpur is a neighbourhood of
South 24 Parganas South 24 Parganas (Pron: pɔrɡɔnɔs; abbr. 24 PGS (S)), or sometimes South Twenty Four Parganas and Dakshin 24 Parganas, is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal, headquartered in Alipore previously, with its Zilla Parishad now in Ba ...
district in the
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of
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. It is a part of greater
Garden Reach Garden Reach is a neighbourhood of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is situated in the south-western part of Kolkata on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River. Localities within Garden Reach include Metiabruz, South Eastern Railway Colony, BNR C ...
region. It is also a part of the area covered by
Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) is the statutory planning and development authority for the Kolkata metropolitan area in the Indian state of West Bengal West Bengal (; Bengali language, Bengali: , , abbr. WB) is a S ...
(KMDA).


Geography


Location

Santoshpur, located in the south-western fringes of
Kolkata Kolkata, also known as Calcutta ( its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary ...
, is bounded by
Metiabruz Garden Reach is a neighbourhood of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is situated in the south-western part of Kolkata on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River. Localities within Garden Reach include Metiabruz, South Eastern Railway Colony, BNR C ...
in the north,
Garden Reach Garden Reach is a neighbourhood of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is situated in the south-western part of Kolkata on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River. Localities within Garden Reach include Metiabruz, South Eastern Railway Colony, BNR C ...
in the north east,
Maheshtala Maheshtala () is a city and a municipality of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Geography Area overview Alipore Sadar subdivi ...
in the south and
Hooghly River The Hooghly River (, also spelled ''Hoogli'' or ''Hugli'') is the westernmost distributary of the Ganges, situated in West Bengal, India. It is known in its upper reaches as the Bhagirathi. The Bhagirathi splits off from the main branch of the G ...
in the west.Google maps Santoshpur is a part of the greater
Garden Reach Garden Reach is a neighbourhood of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is situated in the south-western part of Kolkata on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River. Localities within Garden Reach include Metiabruz, South Eastern Railway Colony, BNR C ...
region which is composed of Panchur Mauza and Makalhati Mauza. The two mauzas are under
Metiaburuz Assembly constituency Metiaburuz Assembly constituency is a Vidhan Sabha, Legislative Assembly constituency of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of West Bengal. Overview As per order of the Delimitation Commission of In ...
of
South 24 Parganas South 24 Parganas (Pron: pɔrɡɔnɔs; abbr. 24 PGS (S)), or sometimes South Twenty Four Parganas and Dakshin 24 Parganas, is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal, headquartered in Alipore previously, with its Zilla Parishad now in Ba ...
district. Localities within Santoshpur include Rabindra Nagar, Dutta Bagan, Panchur, Bidhangarh, Santoshpur Co-operative Society, Dakshinee Housing Estate, Kankhuly Peerdanga, Ghoshpara, Gulzar Bagh, Halder Para, Padirhati, Ramdashati, Shantinagar, Kalinagar, Paharpur.Google maps *Garden Reach Water Works is a
water treatment plant Water treatment is any process that improves the quality of water to make it appropriate for a specific end-use. The end use may be drinking, industrial water supply, irrigation, river flow maintenance, water recreation or many other uses, inc ...
having a capacity of 210 MGD under the
Kolkata Municipal Corporation Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is the local government of the Indian city of Kolkata, the List of Indian state and union territory capitals, state capital of West Bengal. This civic administrative body administers an area of . Its motto, ' ...
which supplies filtered water to entire
South Kolkata Kolkata, also known as Calcutta ( its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary fin ...
. It is located at Santoshpur, Bidhangarh.


Police station

The area is served by the Rabindranagar Police station covering an area of .


Post office

Bidhangarh has a delivery sub post office, with
PIN A pin is a device, typically pointed, used for fastening objects or fabrics together. Pins can have the following sorts of body: *a shaft of a rigid inflexible material meant to be inserted in a slot, groove, or hole (as with pivots, hinges, an ...
700066 in the Kolkata South Division of Kolkata district in Calcutta region. Garden Reach has a delivery sub post office, with
PIN A pin is a device, typically pointed, used for fastening objects or fabrics together. Pins can have the following sorts of body: *a shaft of a rigid inflexible material meant to be inserted in a slot, groove, or hole (as with pivots, hinges, an ...
700024 in the Kolkata South Division of Kolkata district in Calcutta region. Other post office with the same PIN is T.G Road. Bartala has a delivery sub post office, with
PIN A pin is a device, typically pointed, used for fastening objects or fabrics together. Pins can have the following sorts of body: *a shaft of a rigid inflexible material meant to be inserted in a slot, groove, or hole (as with pivots, hinges, an ...
700018 in the Kolkata South Division of Kolkata district in Calcutta region. Other post office with the same PIN is Rabindra Nagar.


Economy

*Santoshpur Industrial Estate is a modern integrated readymade garment complex located at CMD Rd, Kalinagar, Bidhangarh. *Readymade Garments manufacturing at
Metiabruz Garden Reach is a neighbourhood of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is situated in the south-western part of Kolkata on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River. Localities within Garden Reach include Metiabruz, South Eastern Railway Colony, BNR C ...
- Santoshpur area.


Education

The following institutions are located in the Santoshpur - Garden Reach area: *
Panchur College Panchur College is an undergraduate college in Santoshpur, Kolkata. This college is affiliated to the University of Calcutta. Departments Arts *Bengali *English *Education *History *Geography *Political Science *Philosophy Accreditation Pa ...
was established in the year 2008 for providing higher education to the minority inhabitants of
Metiabruz Garden Reach is a neighbourhood of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is situated in the south-western part of Kolkata on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River. Localities within Garden Reach include Metiabruz, South Eastern Railway Colony, BNR C ...
- Santoshpur. It is situated at Santoshpur, Bidhangarh near Santoshpur-
Bartala Bartala is a locality of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is situated in the south-western part of Kolkata near to Metiabruz and Garden Reach on the east and Akra Phatak on the west. The area is populated with mainly Muslims. It has a post off ...
Link Rd. *Al-Ameen Mission, Panchur, established in 2007, is a premier educational institute to empower poor and backward minority section through education. It is situated at Santoshpur, Bidhangarh near Santoshpur-
Bartala Bartala is a locality of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is situated in the south-western part of Kolkata near to Metiabruz and Garden Reach on the east and Akra Phatak on the west. The area is populated with mainly Muslims. It has a post off ...
Link Rd. *Panchur High School, established in 1973, is a Bengali medium higher secondary school at Panchur, P.O Bidhangarh. *Akra Shaktigarh Rabindra Vidyapith, established in 1958, is a co-educational higher secondary school at Rabindra Nagar, P.O Bartala. *Rabindra Balika Vidyapith, established in 1961, is a reputed girls higher secondary school at Rabindra Nagar, P.O Bartala. *Kankhuly High School, established in 1954, is a Bengali medium boys higher secondary school at Kankhuly Peerdanga, P.O Bidhangarh. *Kankhuly Girls High School, established in 1958, is a girls higher secondary school at Kankhuly Peerdanga, P.O Bidhangarh. *Santoshpur Shyama Prasad Vidyalaya For Girls, established in 1959, is a girls higher secondary school at Santoshpur, P.O Bidhangarh. *Hridaynath Kayal Vidyapith, established in 1972, is a secondary school at Ramdashati, P.O Garden Reach. *Santoshpur Kachi -O- Kancha, established in 1979, is a self-financed nursery and a primary school at Santoshpur, P.O Bidhangarh. *Birla Bharati, established in 2001, is a co-educational higher secondary school affiliated to CBSE Board. It is located at Santoshpur New Rd, Near Nature Park, P.O Bidhangarh. *All Saints High School, established in 1998, is a co-educational higher secondary school at Rabindra Nagar, P.O Bartala. *Nalanda English Medium School, established in 2000, is a co-educational higher secondary school at South Bidhangarh, P.O Bidhangarh. *St. Mathew Convent School, established in 2006, is a co-educational secondary school at Santoshpur New Rd, P.O Bidhangarh.


Transport


Road

Santoshpur Road is the main road in this area which connects Taratala Rd near
Nature Park A nature park, or sometimes natural park, is a designation for a protected area by means of long-term land planning, sustainable resource management and limitation of agricultural and real estate developments. These valuable landscapes are pres ...
. Several buses ply on Santoshpur Rd are: *12AD Akra Phatak -
Howrah Station Howrah railway station (also known as Howrah Junction) is a railway station located in the city of Howrah, of Kolkata Metropolitan Area, West Bengal, India. It is the largest and busiest railway complex in India, as well as one of the busie ...
*SD-27 Akra Phatak - Dostipur *S-46 Rabindra Nagar - Karunamoyee (Salt Lake) *S-63
Metiabruz Garden Reach is a neighbourhood of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is situated in the south-western part of Kolkata on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River. Localities within Garden Reach include Metiabruz, South Eastern Railway Colony, BNR C ...
-
Behala Behala is a locality of South West Kolkata in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Behala is a part of Kolkata Municipal Corporation area. It is broadly spread across Ward Numbers: 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, ...
14 No. Bus Terminus * Santoshpur Fatak -
Nandigram Nandigram is a census town in the Nandigram I Community development block, Community Development Block of the Haldia subdivision in the Purba Medinipur district of the India, Indian state of West Bengal. In 2007, the West Bengal government all ...
Bus Auto services are available towards
Taratala Taratala is a neighbourhood of Kolkata (Calcutta), in Kolkata district, West Bengal, India. It is located in the southern part of the city. Geography Taratala is situated at the southern part of Kolkata, surrounded by Garden Reach (west a ...
Xing,
Bartala Bartala is a locality of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is situated in the south-western part of Kolkata near to Metiabruz and Garden Reach on the east and Akra Phatak on the west. The area is populated with mainly Muslims. It has a post off ...
Rail Line More, Bandhabartala, Haziratan Hati Park, Akra Phatak, Mollargate and Dakghar (via Kankhuli Amlitala). Another new auto service has started from Nature Park to Santoshpur near Nature Park Out Post. Santoshpur Taxi stand is located at Bidhangarh near Santoshpur station.


Railway

Santoshpur railway station Santoshpur railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Budge Budge Branch line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It serves the local areas of Sa ...
on the Budge Budge Branch line is situated near Santoshpur Road, Bidhangarh.


Markets

Markets in Santoshpur - Garden Reach area are: * Santoshpur Bazar * Ramdashati Bazar * Akra Fatak Bazar * Santoshpur Bazarpara Market * Kankhuly Peerdanga Bazar * Shantinagar Bazar


See also

*
Garden Reach Garden Reach is a neighbourhood of Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is situated in the south-western part of Kolkata on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River. Localities within Garden Reach include Metiabruz, South Eastern Railway Colony, BNR C ...
*
Nature Park of India The Nature Park of India is a reserved area administered by the Government of India. It is located in the Garden Reach area of Kolkata. Transport Brace Bridge railway station and Santoshpur railway station are nearest railway stations. Two Ro ...


References


External links

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