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{{Infobox settlement
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Presidency division|Presidency]]
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| subdivision_name3 = [[South 24 Parganas]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://s24pgs.gov.in/|title=South 24 Parganas|publisher=s24pgs.gov.in|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alipore_Sadar_subdivision|title=Alipore Sadar subdivision|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>{{Circular reference|date=February 2025}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chanakyya.com/Assembly-Details/WestBengal/Metiaburuz|title=Metiaburuz Assembly Constituency|access-date=25 December 2024}}</ref>
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| governing_body = [[Maheshtala|Maheshtala Municipality]] [https://www.maheshtalamunicipality.org/Default.aspx?PageID=136]
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| area_code = +91 33
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| postal_code = 700018, 700024, 700066
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'''Santoshpur''' is a neighbourhood of [[South 24 Parganas]] district in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is a part of greater [[Garden Reach]] region.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/kmc-finally-acquires-garden-reach-land-for-water-treatment-plant/articleshow/48205763.cms|title=KMC finally acquires Garden Reach land for water treatment plant|work=The Times of India|date=24 July 2015|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref> It is also a part of the area covered by [[Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority]] (KMDA).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kmda.wb.gov.in/page/cms/introducing_kmda_011393|title=Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority|publisher=KMDA|access-date=12 December 2024|archive-date=28 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250128095658/https://kmda.wb.gov.in/page/cms/introducing_kmda_011393|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://kmda.wb.gov.in/page/cms/map_of_kma_c1fed8|title=Kolkata Metropolitan Area Map|publisher=KMDA|access-date=12 December 2024}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Geography==
===Location===
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Santoshpur, located in the south-western fringes of [[Kolkata]], is bounded by [[Metiabruz]] in the north, [[Garden Reach]] in the north east, [[Maheshtala]] in the south and [[Hooghly River]] in the west.<ref name=google>Google maps</ref>

Santoshpur is a part of the greater [[Garden Reach]] region which is composed of Panchur Mauza and Makalhati Mauza.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/kolkata/panchur-mauza.html|title=Map of Panchur Mauza|publisher=mapsofindia|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/kolkata/makalhati-mauza.html|title=Map of Makalhati Mauza|publisher=mapsofindia|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref> The two mauzas are under [[Metiaburuz Assembly constituency]] of [[South 24 Parganas]] district. Localities within Santoshpur include Rabindra Nagar, Dutta Bagan, Panchur, Bidhangarh, Santoshpur Co-operative Society, Dakshinee Housing Estate, Kankhuly Peerdanga, Ghoshpara, Gulzar Bagh, Halder Para, Padirhati, Ramdashati, Shantinagar, Kalinagar, Paharpur.<ref name=google>Google maps</ref>

[[File:Garden Reach Water Works.jpg|thumb|Garden Reach Water Works]]

*Garden Reach Water Works is a [[water treatment plant]] having a capacity of 210 MGD under the [[Kolkata Municipal Corporation]] which supplies filtered water to entire [[South Kolkata]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/more-supply-from-garden-reach-to-end-south-kolkata-water-woes/articleshow/91801364.cms|title=More supply from Garden Reach to end south Kolkata water woes|work=The Times of India|date=26 May 2022|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kmcgov.in/KMCPortal/jsp/WaterStations.jsp|title=Water stations|publisher=The Kolkata Municipal Corporation|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref> It is located at Santoshpur, Bidhangarh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pincode.net.in/garden-reach-water-works-phase-itovi-bidhangarh-kolkata-west-bengal-700066|title=Pincode of GARDEN REACH WATER WORKS PHASE I TO VI BIDHANGARH KOLKATA|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/water-treatment-plant-to-be-constructed-at-garden-reach/articleshow/19008060.cms|title=Water treatment plant to be constructed at Garden Reach|work=The Times of India|date=16 March 2013|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>

===Police station===
[[File:Rabindranagar Police station.jpg|thumb|Rabindranagar Police station]]

The area is served by the Rabindranagar Police station covering an area of {{cvt|6|km2}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://diamondharbourpolice.wb.gov.in/ps-detail/15|title=Rabindranagar Police station|publisher=diamondharbourpolice.wb.gov.in|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal/hc-directs-rabindranagar-garden-reach-ps-to-maintain-strict-vigil-566462|title=HC directs Rabindranagar & Garden Reach PS to maintain strict vigil|date=4 June 2024 |publisher=Millennium Post|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>

===Post office===

Bidhangarh has a delivery sub post office, with [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] 700066 in the Kolkata South Division of Kolkata district in Calcutta region.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pincode.net.in/700066|title=Bidhangarh Post office|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>

Garden Reach has a delivery sub post office, with [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] 700024 in the Kolkata South Division of Kolkata district in Calcutta region. Other post office with the same PIN is T.G Road.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pincode.net.in/700024|title=Garden Reach Post office|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>

Bartala has a delivery sub post office, with [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] 700018 in the Kolkata South Division of Kolkata district in Calcutta region. Other post office with the same PIN is Rabindra Nagar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pincode.net.in/700018|title=Bartala Post office|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>

==Economy==
[[File:Santoshpur Industrial Estate, Bidhangarh, Kolkata 700066.jpg|thumb|Santoshpur Industrial Estate]]

*Santoshpur Industrial Estate is a modern integrated readymade garment complex located at CMD Rd, Kalinagar, Bidhangarh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wbsidcl.in/list_ice_wbsidcl|title=List of Industrial Commercial Estates under The WBSIDCL|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>

*Readymade Garments manufacturing at [[Metiabruz]] - Santoshpur area.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mrgcluster.org/about-metiabruz-cluster/|title=About Metiabruz Cluster|access-date=15 December 2024}}</ref>

==Education==
The following institutions are located in the Santoshpur - Garden Reach area:

*'''[[Panchur College]]''' was established in the year 2008 for providing higher education to the minority inhabitants of [[Metiabruz]] - Santoshpur. It is situated at Santoshpur, Bidhangarh near Santoshpur-[[Bartala]] Link Rd.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://panchurcollege.ac.in/|title=Panchur College|publisher=panchurcollege.ac.in|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>
*'''Al-Ameen Mission, Panchur''', established in 2007, is a premier educational institute to empower poor and backward minority section through education. It is situated at Santoshpur, Bidhangarh near Santoshpur-[[Bartala]] Link Rd.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://alameenmissionpanchur.org/|title=Al-Ameen Mission, Panchur|publisher=alameenmissionpanchur.org|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>
*'''Panchur High School''', established in 1973, is a Bengali medium higher secondary school at Panchur, P.O Bidhangarh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.schooldetails.org/west-bengal/south--twenty-four-pargan/maheshtala-municipality/panchur-high-school/panchur-high-school-19183400502|title=Panchur High School|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>
*'''Akra Shaktigarh Rabindra Vidyapith''', established in 1958, is a co-educational higher secondary school at Rabindra Nagar, P.O Bartala.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.urbanpro.com/akra-saktigarh-rabindra-bidyapith-kolkata/5576|title=Akra Shaktigarh Rabindra Vidyapith|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>
*'''Rabindra Balika Vidyapith''', established in 1961, is a reputed girls higher secondary school at Rabindra Nagar, P.O Bartala.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rbv.org.in/|title=Rabindra Balika Vidyapith|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>
*'''Kankhuly High School''', established in 1954, is a Bengali medium boys higher secondary school at Kankhuly Peerdanga, P.O Bidhangarh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pincode.net.in/kankhuli-high-school-bidhangarh-kolkata-west-bengal-700066|title=Pincode of Kankhuly High School Bidhangarh Kolkata|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>
*'''Kankhuly Girls High School''', established in 1958, is a girls higher secondary school at Kankhuly Peerdanga, P.O Bidhangarh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.schooldetails.org/west-bengal/south--twenty-four-pargan/maheshtala-municipality/kankhuli-high-school/kankhuli-girls-high-school-19183400605|title=Kankhuly Girls High School|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>
*'''Santoshpur Shyama Prasad Vidyalaya For Girls''', established in 1959, is a girls higher secondary school at Santoshpur, P.O Bidhangarh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pincode.net.in/new-santoshpur-road-shyamaprasad-balika-vidlaya-bidhangarh-kolkata-west-bengal-700066|title=Pincode of New Santoshpur Road Shyamaprasad Balika Vidyalaya Bidhangarh Kolkata|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>
*'''Hridaynath Kayal Vidyapith''', established in 1972, is a secondary school at Ramdashati, P.O Garden Reach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bharatibiz.com/en/hridaynath-kayal-vidyapith-098319-04085|title=Hridaynath Kayal Vidyapith|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>
*'''Santoshpur Kachi -O- Kancha''', established in 1979, is a self-financed nursery and a primary school at Santoshpur, P.O Bidhangarh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://schools.org.in/south-twenty-four-pargan/19183400909/kachi-kacha-santoshpur.html|title=Santoshpur Kochi & Kacha|access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref>
*'''Birla Bharati''', established in 2001, is a co-educational higher secondary school affiliated to [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]] Board. It is located at Santoshpur New Rd, Near Nature Park, P.O Bidhangarh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.birlabharati.org/|title=Birla Bharati|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>
*'''All Saints High School''', established in 1998, is a co-educational higher secondary school at Rabindra Nagar, P.O Bartala.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stackschools.com/schools/19183400713/all-saints-high-school|title=All Saints High School|access-date=15 December 2024}}</ref>
*'''Nalanda English Medium School''', established in 2000, is a co-educational higher secondary school at South Bidhangarh, P.O Bidhangarh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nemskolkata.co.in/|title=Nalanda English Medium School|access-date=15 December 2024}}</ref>
*'''St. Mathew Convent School''', established in 2006, is a co-educational secondary school at Santoshpur New Rd, P.O Bidhangarh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.admissiontree.in/schools/st-mathew-convent-school|title=St. Mathew Convent School|access-date=15 December 2024}}</ref>

==Transport==
===Road===
Santoshpur Road is the main road in this area which connects Taratala Rd near [[Nature Park of India|Nature Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pincode.net.in/taratala-santoshpur-road-bidhangarh-kolkata-west-bengal-700066|title=Pincode of TARATALA SANTOSHPUR ROAD BIDHANGARH KOLKATA|publisher=pincode.net.in|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>

[[File:Santoshpur Road, Bidhangarh, Kolkata 700066.jpg|thumb|]]

Several buses ply on Santoshpur Rd are:

*12AD Akra Phatak - [[Howrah Station]]
*S-46 Rabindra Nagar - [[Bidhannagar|Karunamoyee]] (Salt Lake)
*SD-27 Akra Phatak - Dostipur

Auto services are available towards [[Taratala]] Xing, [[Bartala]] Rail Line More, Bandhabartala, Haziratan Hati Park, Akra Phatak, Mollargate and Dakghar (via Kankhuli Amlitala). Another new auto service has started from Nature Park to Santoshpur near Nature Park Out Post.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pincode.net.in/brace-bridge-nature-park-kolkata-west-bengal-700088|title=Pincode of BRACE BRIDGE NATURE PARK KOLKATA|publisher=pincode.net.in|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref> Santoshpur Taxi stand is located at Bidhangarh near Santoshpur station.

===Railway===
[[File:Santoshpur railway station (SSP).jpg|thumb|Santoshpur railway station]]
[[Santoshpur railway station]] on the [[Sealdah South lines#Budge Budge Branch line|Budge Budge Branch line]] is situated near Santoshpur Road, Bidhangarh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://erail.in/station-live/santoshpur-f-SSP|title=Santoshpur station live status of trains|publisher=erail.in|access-date=12 December 2024}}</ref>

==Markets==

'''Markets in Santoshpur - Garden Reach area are:'''

* Santoshpur Bazar
* Ramdashati Bazar
* Akra Fatak Bazar
* Santoshpur Bazarpara Market
* Kankhuly Peerdanga Bazar
* Shantinagar Bazar

==See also==
* [[Garden Reach]]
* [[Nature Park of India]]

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Kolkata/Southern fringes}}

{{Neighbourhoods in Kolkata}}


[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in India]]

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