Naktala | |
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Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta) | |
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| Coordinates:22°28′27″N88°22′03″E / 22.47417°N 88.36750°E /22.47417; 88.36750 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| City | Kolkata |
| District | Kolkata |
| Metro Station | Gitanjali |
| KMC wards | 98,100 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Kolkata Municipal Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 700047 |
| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Jadavpur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Tollygunge |
Naktala is a neighbourhood ofSouth Kolkata inWest Bengal, India. It is a part ofGaria.[1]
Previously forest, swampland and a peaceful rural area, dotted with ponds and the occasionaldak bungalow (the erstwhile Dalgis bungalow) in between, Naktala is located by the Tolly's Nullah (Adi Ganga canal) connecting Kolkata to the Vidhyadhari River to the east. It has evolved with time from a sleepy to a bustling neighbourhood, burgeoned and prospered with the arrival of people from all over, mainlyEast Bengal after independence. The name is supposed to have originated from Nagtala (Nag meaning Snake, a place of snakes) according to one source and from Nak meaning Swarga (Heaven).
Naktala is connected by road and metro railway to the other parts of Kolkata. Many buses like AC Bus (AC6), CSTC Buses (S6A, S7), Private Buses (80A, 228, SD5), Naktala - Howrah Mini Bus, Harinavi - Howrah Mini Bus etc. ply onNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road (NSC Bose Road). The closest metro station isGitanjali.[2]
Naktala is rich in schools, with colleges mostly in Garia, Netaji Nagar and elsewhere.The schools are :
Durga Puja is celebrated at Naktala with great pomp. The much acclaimed and award-winning Naktala Udayan Sangha Durga Puja celebrated in the Udayan Sangha grounds adds to the pride of Naktala.
Naktala has several nursing homes and hospitals.
Neighbourhoods inGaria | |
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