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Jagacha

Jagacha
Jagachha
Neighbourhood
Jagacha is located in Kolkata
Jagacha
Jagacha
Location in West Bengal, India
Jagacha is located in West Bengal
Jagacha
Jagacha
Jagacha (West Bengal)
Jagacha is located in India
Jagacha
Jagacha
Jagacha (India)
Coordinates: 22°35′N 88°17′E / 22.59°N 88.29°E / 22.59; 88.29
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DivisionPresidency
DistrictHowrah
CityHowrah
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyHowrah Municipal Corporation
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
711104, 711112
Telephone code+91 33
Vehicle registrationWB
HMC ward47
Lok Sabha constituencyHowrah
Vidhan Sabha constituencyShibpur
Websitewb.gov.in

Jagacha (also known as Jagachha) is a neighbourhood in Howrah of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).[1] Jagacha is under the jurisdiction of Jagacha Police Station of Howrah City Police.

Geography

Jagacha is located at 22°35′N 88°17′E / 22.59°N 88.29°E / 22.59; 88.29.[2] It is adjacent to Ramrajatala and Santragachi.

Locality

Government of India Press, Santragachi as well as a massive residential complex of central government employees popularly known as Press Quarter is located in Jagacha.

Railway quarters in formal Anglo Indian Colony Sahebpara is a place of interest.

Jagacha Shakti Sangha is a major local organisation with many facilities for local youth that organizes various events throughout the year.

Jagacha was a hub of iron and small engineering industry which has lost its glory.[citation needed]

Education

The medium of instruction is Bengali, English or Hindi. There are many schools in Jagacha: Jagacha High School, Satashi High School(H.S),Kendriya Vidyalaya Santragachi, Jagacha Girls High School. There is a Computer Training School Jagacha Smile Welfare Society Vocational Training Institute for Computer and Soft Skill (Central Gov. Recognize (NCVT)) at Jagacha Arabindo Sangha.

Transport

Santragachi Junction, Bankra Nayabaz and Ramrajatala railway station on the South Eastern line (Kolkata Suburban Railway) connects the town to Howrah Station and other suburban areas of Howrah district.

References

  1. ^ "Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan area". Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2007.
  2. ^ "Yahoo maps location of Jagacha". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 7 December 2008.