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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, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131 and 132 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and is divided into two Vidhan Sabha constituencies: Behala Paschim and Behala Purba. This area is served by the South West Division of Kolkata Police also known as Behala Division (The division comprises Behala, Taratala, Parnasree, Sarsuna, Thakurpukur and Haridevpur). Behala is one of the oldest residential areas of the city. The Sabarna Roy Choudhury's, one of the oldest zamindar families of western Bengal and the trustee of Kalighat Kali Temple lives here. It is also home to Sourav Ganguly, former Indian national cricket captain and Sovan Chatterjee, the former Mayor of Kolkata. The Durga Puja celebration of Sabarna Roy Choudhury family at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behala Chowrasta Metro Station
Behala Chowrasta is an elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Purple Line (Kolkata Metro), Purple Line of Kolkata Metro in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is located exactly above the Behala Chowrasta intersection on National Highway 12 (India), Diamond Harbour Road / NH-12. It was opened in the first phase of this line. The station was commissioned on 30 December 2022. History Purple Line (Kolkata Metro), Purple Line was approved in the railway budget for the financial year 2010-2011 and Rs 2,6519 crore was allocated for the construction work. In October 2011, NVRL won the tender for the construction of the Metro Corridor from Joka metro station and depot, Joka Metro Station to Esplanade metro station, Esplanade Metro Station along with the Thakurpukur metro station. Trial runs on the 6.5-km Joka-Taratala stretch of Kolkata Metro's Purple Line began in mid-September 2022, and it received mandatory Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) clearance in November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behala Paschim (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Behala Paschim Assembly constituency (earlier known as Behala West Assembly constituency) is a Legislative Assembly constituency of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Overview As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the Delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, Behala Paschim Assembly constituency is composed of the following: * Ward Nos. 118, 119, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131 and 132 of Kolkata Municipal Corporation. Behala Paschim Assembly constituency is part of No. 23 Kolkata Dakshin (Lok Sabha constituency). Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2021 In the 2021 elections, Partha Chatterjee of Trinamool Congress, defeated his nearest rival, Srabanti Chatterjee of BJP. 2016 In the 2016 elections, Partha Chatterjee of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Kaustav Chatterjee of CPI(M). .# Swing calculated on LF+Congress vote percentages taken together in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behala Purba (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Behala Purba Assembly constituency (earlier known as Behala East Assembly constituency) is a Legislative Assembly constituency of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Overview As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the Delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, Behala Purba Assembly constituency is composed of the following: * Ward Nos. 115, 116, 117, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 142, 143 and 144 of Kolkata Municipal Corporation. Behala Purba Assembly constituency is part of No. 23 Kolkata Dakshin (Lok Sabha constituency). Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2021 2016 2011 In 2011 Sovan Chatterjee of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Kumkum Chakraborty of CPI(M), .# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006. 1977–2006 In the 2006 state assembly elections, Kumkum Chakraborti of Communist Party of India (Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Baruipur. It is the largest district of West Bengal by area and second largest by population. It is the sixth most populous district in India (out of 640). On one side of the district there is the urban fringe of Kolkata, and on the other the remote riverine villages in the Sundarbans. History Originally, the capital of Raja Bikramaditya and Maharaja Pratapaditya was at Dhumghat. Later it was transferred to Ishwaripur (Originated from the name Jeshoreshwaripur). Maharaja Pratapaditya declared the independence of South Bengal from the Mughal Empire. Pratapaditya's father Shrihari (Shridhar), a Kayastha, was an influential officer in the service of Daud Khan Karrani. Upon the fall of Daud, he fled with the government treasure in his cus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parnasree Pally
Parnasree Pally is an upscale residential area located in Behala, a locality in southern Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), India. It was incorporated into the Kolkata Municipal Corporation in 1985. The name "Parnasree" translates to "beauty of the leaves" in English. Previously known as Halderbagan, it is believed that the Halders were associated with the Sabarna Roy Chowdhury family. The name "Parnasree" was coined by the late Asoke Ratan Mazumder when he became a member of the cooperative society established for the rehabilitation of refugees during the Partition of India in 1947. History In 1941, as preparations for war against a potential Japanese invasion began in India, a piece of land locally known as Halder Bagan was acquired by the government for constructing an airstrip. An "Anti-Aircraft" gun was also installed on the site. After the war, the land came under the jurisdiction of the Central Government, with portions allocated to the Calcutta Port Trust and the local gove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behala Bazar Metro Station
Behala Bazar is an elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Purple Line of Kolkata Metro which is located in Behala Bazar, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. This station was commissioned on 30 December 2022. History Purple Line was approved in the railway budget for the financial year 2010-2011 and Rs 2,6519 crore was allocated for the construction work. In October 2011, NVRL won the tender for the construction of the Metro Corridor from Joka Metro Station to Esplanade Metro Station along with the Thakurpukur metro station. Trial runs on the 6.5-km Joka-Taratla stretch of Kolkata Metro's Purple Line began in mid-September 2022, and it received mandatory Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) clearance in November. The Joka–Taratala stretch was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 30 December 2022 in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Ashwini Vaishnaw (born 18 July 1970) is an Indian p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarsuna
Sarsuna is a neighborhood of South West Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is a part of the greater Behala region and can be reached via Chowrasta or through Barisha. It is a predominantly Bengali neighborhood, though its fast becoming a cosmopolitan place. It is bordered by Barisha in the east and Maheshtala to the west. History Behala was once a part of the Sunderbans. The history of Barisha dated back to the Pala Era. In the 12th century, Barisha was a small village of farmers, fishermen and honey-gathers when a Kulin Kayastha named Dhananjay Mitra settled here. During the reign of Akbar Barisha came under the lordship of Basanta Roy who set up his capital at modern-day Sarsuna. Roy's nephew and the king of Jessore Pratapaditya murdered him and incorporated Barisha with his kingdom. After the Mughals defeated Pratapaditya, Laksmikanta Majumdar of the Sabarna Roy Choudhury family was given jagirdari of a vast tract of land by Raja Man Singh in 1608. The three villages of Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thakurpukur
Thakurpukur is a neighborhood in Behala area of South West Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is majorly a residential region although there are quite a few numbers of Schools, Colleges, Hospitals and Shopping Malls. This was a remote area until a few decades ago, but as a result of urbanization today it has become an urban area with all kinds of amenities. Thakurpukur was also under the Barisha area of Sabarna Roy Choudhury's zamindari era. It is also home of famous singer Anupam Roy. Administration Police district Thakurpukur police station is part of the South West division (Behala Division) of Kolkata Police. It is located at 123/117, Diamond Harbour Road, Kolkata-700063. Behala Women police station, located at the same address as above, covers all police districts under the jurisdiction of the South West division i.e. Sarsuna, Taratala, Behala, Parnasree, Thakurpukur, and Haridevpur. Jadavpur, ''Thakurpukur'', Behala, Purba Jadavpur, Tiljala, Regent P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haridevpur
Haridevpur is a neighborhood in Tollygunge area of Kolkata, Southern Kolkata in West Bengal, India. The area is situated off the Mahatma Gandhi Road and is a part of Behala Purba Assembly constituency, Behala Purba and Tollyganj Assembly constituency, Tollygunge assembly constituency. Geography Haridevpur borders Thakurpukur and Joka, Kolkata, Joka in West, Tollygunge in East, Behala and New Alipore in North, Greater Bansdroni and Nepalgunge in south. Police district Haridevpur police station is part of the Divisions of Kolkata Police, South West division of Kolkata Police. It is located at 559 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kolkata-700082. Behala#Police district, Behala Women police station, located at the same address as above, covers all police districts under the jurisdiction of the South West division i.e. Sarsuna, Taratala, Behala, Parnasree, Thakurpukur and Haridevpur. Jadavpur, Thakurpukur, Behala, Purba Jadavpur, Tiljala, Regent Park, Metiabruz, Nadial and Kasba police station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dakshin Behala
Dakshin Behala is a locality of South West Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of greater Behala region. It is under the jurisdiction of Kolkata Police and Kolkata Municipal Corporation. Location Dakshin Behala borders Bakultala to the north and Anandanagar colony H Block to the south. It composed of many small localities like Sastir more, Chandra Pally, Samsan Kalitala, Battala, Ghosh Para, Nator colony, Basudevpur, Bakultala, Basundhara Park, Ananda Nagar, Khudiram Pally, Dutta'r math area etc. Administration The area is under the jurisdiction of Thakurpukur Police Station and Sarsuna Police Station of South West Division (Behala Division) of Kolkata Police. Transportation Bus *M7C: Sasthir More - Howrah Station *M7K: Khudiram Pally - Sealdah Auto Routes *Chandra Pally - Silpara *Anandanagar - Thakurpukur *Khudiram Pally - Thakurpukur Thakurpukur is a neighborhood in Behala area of South West Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolkata Dakshin (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency (earlier known as Calcutta South Lok Sabha constituency) is one of the 543 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in India. The constituency centres on the southern part of Kolkata in West Bengal. While four of the seven legislative assembly segments on No. 23 Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency are in Kolkata district, three are in South 24 Parganas district. Considered to be a bastion of the Trinamool Congress, it has been won by the party since its formation in 1998. Prior to it, the seat was a stronghold of Indian National Congress. TMC's founder and current chief minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee was the longest holder of the seat. Assembly segments As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the Delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, Kolkata Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following legislative assembly segments from 2009: Members of Parliament ^By-Poll Election re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barisha, India
Barisha is a residential and very old locality of South 24 Parganas district in Kolkata West Bengal, India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since .... It is under Behala area and divided as Paschim Barisha and Purba Barisha. Location Barisha is situated in the southwest of Kolkata about from the city centre Esplanade. The Barisha area is composed of Behala Chowrasta, Janakalyan, Silpara, Sakherbazar and Thakurpukur. The area borders Behala Manton towards north, Joka towards south, Sarsuna and Dakshin Behala toward West, and Haridevpur, Siriti, Tollygunge towards east. Durga puja in Barisha There are several clubs in and around Barisha that organize Durga Puja every year. Barisha Club in Santosh Roy Road, State Bank Park Sarbojonin in Thakurpukur East Barisha Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
