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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.
Jagacha
Jagachha | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Jagacha Location in West Bengal, India  Jagacha Jagacha (West Bengal)  Jagacha Jagacha (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°35′N 88°17′E / 22.59°N 88.29°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Division | Presidency |
| District | Howrah |
| City | Howrah |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Howrah Municipal Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC 5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 711104, 711112 |
| Telephone code | 91 33 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| HMC ward | 47 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Shibpur |
| Website | wb |
Geography
editJagacha is located at 22°35′N 88°17′E / 22.59°N 88.29°E.[2] It is adjacent to Ramrajatala and Santragachi.
Locality
editGovernment 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
editThe 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
editSantragachi 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
edit- ^ "Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan area". Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2007.
- ^ "Yahoo maps location of Jagacha". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 7 December 2008.
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