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'''Joka''' is a locality in South West Kolkata, India.

==Administration==
Joka and part of Pailan-Daulatpur (adjoining area of Joka) are a part of the [[Kolkata Municipal Corporation]].

==Demographics==
As per [[2011 Census of India]] Joka had a total population of 9,302, of which 4,645 (50%) were males and 4,657 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 763. The total number of literates in Joka was 7,803 (91.38% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 26 April 2016}}</ref>

===Kolkata urban agglomeration===
The following municipalities and census towns in the South 24 Parganas district were part of the Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: [[Maheshtala]] (M), Joka (CT), [[Balarampur, Budge Budge|Balarampur]] (CT), [[Chata Kalikapur]] (CT), [[Budge Budge]] (M), [[Nischintapur, Budge Budge|Nischintapur]] (CT), [[Uttar Raypur]] (CT), [[Pujali]] (M) and [[Rajpur Sonarpur]] (M).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf | title= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 | work= Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh |publisher= Census of India 2011 | access-date = 7 November 2019}}</ref>

==Transport==
Joka is well connected with the rest of Kolkata by the 4-lane Diamond Harbour Road (NH 117) and 4 lane James Long Sarani. The stretch of the Diamond Harbour Road between Joka and Taratala (10 km) is in pretty bad shape with many temporary diversions and narrowing to 2-lanes due to Metro Railway Construction and Gardenreach-Joka Water-line construction.

Joka-BBD Bagh Metro railway constructions are expected to be operational by 2022.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/joka-bbd-bag-metro-proj-to-take-3-yrs-after-land-acquisition-115070801003_1.html|title=Metro to take 3 years|publisher=Business Standard|access-date=26 April 2016}}</ref>

The old Joka Tram depot is now closed and tram services no longer exist.

Bus routes include-

===Private Bus===
*12C Pailan — [[Howrah Station]] (via Behala, B.N.R.)
*12C/1A Konchowki — [[Howrah Station]]
*12C/1B Pailan — [[Howrah Station]] (via [[Kabardanga]], Haridevpur, Tollygunge, Rabindra Sadan)
*83 [[Falta (community development block)|Falta]] — [[Babughat]]
*210 [[Raichak]] — [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]] (Express Bus)
*235 [[Amtala]] — Salt Lake Karunamoyee

===Mini Bus===
*11A Diamond Park — [[Howrah|Howrah Maidan]]
*131 Joka — Ruby Hospital
*[[Thakurpukur]]-[[Sealdah]] (Bus starts from diamond park)
*[[Thakurpukur]]-[[Bagbazar]] (Bus starts from diamond park )

===SD Bus Route===
*SD5 [[Sonarpur]] — Khariberia
*SD9 [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]] — Noorpur
*SD9/1 [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]] — Noorpur
*SD14 [[Taratala]] — Sahararhat
*SD16 Sirakole — [[Mukundapur, Kolkata|Mukundapur]]
*SD18 [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]] — [[Diamond Harbour]]/[[South Bishnupur]]/[[Raidighi]]
*SD19 [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]] — [[Patharpratima]] / [[Gangadharpur]]
*SD22/1 [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]] — Nainan Sector 4
*SD27 Dostipur — Akrafatak
*SD31 [[Taratala]] — Jhinki Hat
*SD76 [[Amtala]] — Ruby Hospital

===CSTC bus routes===
*AC4B Joka – [[New Town, Kolkata|New Town]] (via Kabardanga, Tollygunge, Rashbehari, Gariahat, Ruby Hospital, Science City, SDF)
*AC4R Joka-Ruby Crossing
*EB2 Joka-[[Railway|Ballygunge]]
*AC12D [[Howrah Station]] — Joka
*[[AC52]] [[Howrah Station]] — [[Amtala]]
*S3W Joka — [[Ecospace]] (Aliah University) (via Thakurpukur, Behala, Taratala, New Alipore, Chetla, Rashbehari, Gariahat, Ruby Hospital, Science City, SDF, New Town, Narkelbagan)
*Joka - Balurmath

===CTC Bus===
*C8 Joka – [[Barasat]] via Kabardanga, Haridevpur, Tollygunge, Rashbehari, Gariahat, Ruby Hospital, Science City, SDF, New Town, Narkelbagan, Eco Park, City Centre 2, Airport, Madhyamgram
*C14/1 Joka – [[Madhyamgram]] via Kabardanga, Haridevpur, Tollygunge, Rashbehari, Gariahat, Ruby Hospital, Science City, Ultadanga, Baguihati, Airport, B.T. College
*C37 [[Amtala]] – [[Howrah Station]]
*C38 Joka – [[Howrah Station]]
*C46 [[Nabanna]] – [[Baruipur]] via Khidderpore, Behala, Thakurpukur, Amtala, Sirakole, Dhamuah, Surjapur, Sarberia
*E45 Joka – [[Digha]] via Kabardanga, Haridevpur, Tollygunge, Rashbehari, Esplanade, Santragachi, Dhulagarh, Mecheda, Nandakumar, Henria, Contai, Ramnagar

===VS Series (WBSTC AC Volvo Bus)===
*VS6 Esplanade — [[Diamond Harbour]]

===WBSTC Non AC===
*ST25 [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]] — [[Ramganga]]
*ST26 [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]] — Usthi
*ST27 [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]] - [[Kakdwip]]/[[Patharpratima]] Bazar
*ST28 [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]] — [[Namkhana]]
*ST29 [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]] — Dhola
*ST32 [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]] — [[Bakkhali]]
*ST37 [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]] - [[Raidighi]]

===Ola Shuttle===

*[[Falta, South 24 Parganas|Falta]]-[[Kasba, Kolkata|Kasba]]
*Joka-Infospace
*Joka-Ecospace
*Joka-Sector 5
*Joka-[[Salt Lake City, Kolkata|Salt Lake]] (to Yuba Bharat krirangan during 2017 under-17 football world cup)
===Auto Rickshaw===
*Joka-[[Taratala]]
*[[Thakurpukur]]-[[Amtala]]
*[[Thakurpukur]]-Pailan

==Economy==
In accordance with the recent developments in Joka, mainly Joka-BBD Bagh metro,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mtp.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,285|title=Metro Railway Guide, Kolkata}}</ref> the area has started to develop rapidly. Projects like Genexx Valley, Imperial Riddhi Siddhi have come up, providing housing facilities. Joka has also seen a rise in Retail and fast food chain - Dominoes being a prominent player in the area. ESIC hospital is also located in Joka, serving the residents in the area with all the medical facilities.

==Culture==
This locality houses one of the important centers of the [[Bratachari movement]] containing Gurusaday Museum.

==Education==
Joka has the '''Indian Institute Of Management Calcutta''' (IIMC) India's First IIM established by Govt. Of India. In The Year 1969.

Reputed schools in the area include Vivekanada Mission School, Pailan World School and Kendriya Vidyalaya.

Ministry of Labour & Employment has started a Medical College in this area (in the campus of erstwhile ESIC Joka Model Hospital) since 2013.

==Notable residents==
*[[Bir Bahadur Chettri]] (Gold Medalist in [[Field hockey at the 1980 Summer Olympics]])
*[[Srabanti Chatterjee]] ([[Tollywood (Bengali cinema)|Tollywood]] film actress)
*[[Soham Chakraborty]]([[Tollywood (Bengali cinema)|Tollywood]] film actor)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{South 24 Parganas}}
{{Kolkata neighbourhoods}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Kolkata Metropolitan Area]]

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