Durganagar, Kolkata Explained

Durganagar
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India Kolkata#India West Bengal#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates:22.6527°N 88.4197°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:Division
Subdivision Name2:Presidency
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:North 24 Parganas
Subdivision Type4:Metro Station
Subdivision Type5:Railway Station
Subdivision Name5:Durganagar
Government Type:Municipality
Governing Body:North Dumdum Municipality
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Bengali, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:700065, 700079, 700028
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:+91 33
Registration Plate:WB
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Dum Dum
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Dum Dum Uttar

Durganagar is a neighbourhood in North Dumdum of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).[2]

Geography

It is flanked by Birati and Nimta areas in the north, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in the east, area of Belgharia and adjoining areas of Dakshineswar in the west and the posh areas of Dum Dum Cantonment and Dum Dum Cantonment metro station in the south.[3]

Durganagar has been a part of the North Dum Dum Municipality.[4] Previously it was known as Sultanpur. Durganagar area is situated in the northern suburbs of the Kolkata Metropolitan Area.[5] It is about 6.2 km from Dakshineswar Kali Temple and 1 km west of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.

Police station

Nimta and Dum Dum police stations under the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate have jurisdiction over North Dumdum and Dum Dum Municipal areas respectively.[6] [7]

Post office

Durganagar has a non-delivery sub post office, with PIN 700065 in the Kolkata North Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region.[8]

Transport

Durganagar has good transportation facilities. Belghoria Expressway (locally known as Delhi Road) passes through Durganagar.[9] It is very close to the Dumdum/Kolkata Airport.

Durganagar railway station on the Sealdah-Bangaon line is the nearest railway station.[10]

Dum Dum Cantonment metro station and Biman Bandar metro station of line 4 of Kolkata Metro are the nearest metro stations. It is expected to begin its services in 2025.[11]

Bus

Buses ply along Belghoria Expressway are:

Private Bus

WBTC Bus

Many unnumbered shuttle buses also pass through Durganagar along Belghoria Expressway.

Education

Prominent schools in Durganagar and surrounding areas are as follows:

Culture

Kolkata’s reverence and love for Goddess Durga are known facts. This reverence yet again takes centerstage as the locality is popularly known to be named after the goddess herself. Durga Puja in Durganagar has been organised by various local clubs such as Durganagar Sporting Club, Alok Sangha Club, Badra Agragami Club, Durganagar Bandhu Milan Sangha, Durganagar Aikatan Club and others.[20]

Sri Jagannath Radha Madanmohan Temple has been established by ISKCON at Durganagar near Belghoria Expressway or Delhi Road. Every year religious procession has been organised here during Ratha Yatra with great enthusiasm. Hindus celebrate a lot of festivals and follow a lot of traditions and rituals throughout the year. One among all the Hindu festivals is the Krishna Janmashtami, this festival has been celebrated at Sri Jagannath Radha Madanmohan Temple by ISKCON with a lot of devotion.[21] [22]

Notable residents

Demographics

Kolkata Urban Agglomeration

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).[25]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Durganagar, Kolkata. squareyards. 20 September 2024.
  2. Web site: Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan area. 2007-09-03. Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070928000049/http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html. 2007-09-28.
  3. Google maps
  4. Web site: North Dum Dum Municipality. NDDM. 12 September 2024.
  5. Web site: Kolkata Metropolitan Area Map. KMDA. 20 September 2024.
  6. Web site: District Statistical Handbook . North 24 Parganas 2013, Table 2.1 . Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal . 11 June 2018.
  7. Web site: Barrackpore Police Commissionerate . List of Police Stations with telephone numbers . West Bengal Police . 11 June 2018 . 12 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143852/http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/bkp_commissionerate.php . dead .
  8. Web site: Durganagar sub post office . postoffices.co.in . 18 September 2024.
  9. News: A cattle track that poses as expressway. https://archive.today/20120710010231/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-23/kolkata/30654983_1_nh-6-kona-expressway-kolkata-airport. dead. 10 July 2012. The Times of India. 12 September 2024.
  10. Web site: DGNR/Durganagar. India Rail Info. 12 September 2024.
  11. Web site: Fingers crossed: Kolkata may get Metro airport connect by puja. The Times of India. 20 September 2024.
  12. Web site: Durganagar Nepal Chandra Vidyapith High School. 12 September 2024.
  13. Web site: Durganagar High School. 12 September 2024.
  14. Web site: Swarnamayee Smriti Vidyalaya High School. 12 September 2024.
  15. Web site: Khalishakota Adarsha Vidyalaya for Girls. 12 September 2024.
  16. Web site: Khalisakota Adarsha Vidyalaya for Boys. 28 September 2024.
  17. Web site: Nalta Mahajati High School for Girls. 12 September 2024.
  18. Web site: Nalta Mahajati High School for Boys. 12 September 2024.
  19. Web site: Uttar Rabindranagar Vivekananda High School. 20 September 2024.
  20. Web site: Durganagar Sporting Club. 22 September 2024.
  21. Web site: ISKCON Durganagar Sri Jagannath Radha Madanmohan Temple. 22 September 2024.
  22. Web site: ISKCON Dum Dum. 22 September 2024.
  23. Web site: All time Indian XI. 23 November 2016. Sportskeeda. 18 September 2024.
  24. Web site: The Sunday Guardian. No mechanism for nurturing talent. 19 September 2015. 18 September 2024.
  25. Web site: Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 . Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh . Census of India 2011 . 18 September 2024.