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{{About|Neighbourhood in West Bengal, India|1 its namesake operational area of ECL in Asansol subdivision|Sodepur Area}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Presidency division|Presidency]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of West Bengal|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[North 24 Parganas]]
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| governing_body = [[Panihati|Panihati Municipality]]
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 700110, 7000113, 700114, 700115,
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| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Dum Dum (Lok Sabha constituency)|Dum Dum]]
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'''Sodepur''' (also known as '''Sodpur''') is a neighbourhood in [[Panihati]] of [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is a part of the area covered by [[Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority]] (KMDA).<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html| title =Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan area| access-date =2007-09-03| publisher =Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20070928000049/http://www.cmdaonline.com/kma.html| archive-date =2007-09-28}}</ref>

== History ==
There was once a community named Sayyid in this area from which the place was known as Sayyidpur or Sodepur.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Welcome to Panihati Municipality |url=https://www.panihatimunicipality.in/html/origin-name.html|access-date=2021-05-18|website=www.panihatimunicipality.in}}</ref> The Khadi Pratishthan (Ashram) of Sodepur (or Khadi Ashram Sodepur) has witnessed many events in the history of the country's independence movement. This Pratishthan was like Sabarmati near Sodepur station which Gandhiji himself called his 'second home'. Binda shaw line oldest line in Sodepur The importance of this Khadi Pratishthan is immense as it has witnessed many histories in the making. Several important decisions were taken by the national leaders on this premises.

==Geography==
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===Location===
Sodepur is located at {{coord|22.698214|N|88.38947689999998|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Sodpur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sodepur]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|15|m|ft|abbr=on}}.

96% of the population of [[Barrackpore subdivision]] (partly presented in the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen map) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km2. The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.<ref name=handbook2013>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook |work = North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 2 May 2018}}</ref>

For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.

===Police station===
[[Ghola, North 24 Parganas|Ghola]] and [[Khardaha]] police station under [[Barrackpore Police Commissionerate]] has jurisdiction over [[Panihati]] and [[New Barrackpore]] Municipal areas.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook |work = North 24 Parganas 2013, Table 2.1 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 11 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/bkp_commissionerate.php |title = Barrackpore Police Commissionerate | work= List of Police Stations with telephone numbers |publisher= West Bengal Police | access-date = 11 June 2018}}</ref>

There is a police outpost at Sodepur. Main police station - Khardah Police Station. {{citation needed|date=June 2018}}

===Kolkata Urban Agglomeration===
The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: [[Kanchrapara]] (M), [[Jetia]] (CT), [[Halisahar]] (M), [[Balibhara]] (CT), [[Naihati]] (M), [[Bhatpara]] (M), [[Kaugachhi]] (CT), [[Garshyamnagar]] (CT), [[Garulia]] (M), [[Ichhapur Defence Estate]] (CT), [[North Barrackpur]] (M), [[Barrackpur Cantonment]] (CB), [[Barrackpore]] (M), [[Jafarpur]] (CT), [[Ruiya]] (CT), [[Titagarh]] (M), [[Khardaha]] (M), [[Bandipur, North 24 Parganas|Bandipur]] (CT), [[Panihati]] (M), [[Muragachha]] (CT) [[New Barrackpore]] (M), [[Chandpur, Ghola|Chandpur]] (CT), [[Talbandha]] (CT), [[Patulia]] (CT), [[Kamarhati]] (M), [[Baranagar]] (M), [[South Dumdum]] (M), [[North Dumdum]] (M), [[Dum Dum]] (M), [[Noapara, India|Noapara]] (CT), [[Babanpur]] (CT), [[Teghari]] (CT), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and Panpur (OG).<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 June 2018}}</ref>

Sodepur is a part of Panihati Municipality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.panihatimunicipality.in/html/origin-name.html |title= Welcome to Panihati Municipality |publisher=Panihatimunicipality.in |access-date=2014-02-27}}</ref>

==Transport==
'''Metro'''[[File:Kolmetro.png|thumb|Kolkata new proposed Metro [[Pink Line (Kolkata Metro)|Pink Line]] ([[Baranagar]] - [[Barrackpore]]). Nearest Metro rail station is Baranagar.]]

[[File:Sodepur railway station (1).jpg|thumb|left|[[Sodepur railway station]]]]

===Rail===
Sodepur is well connected through [[Sodepur railway station]] on the [[Sealdah-Ranaghat line]] by the [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]] suburban network.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/sealdah-kalyani-simanta-local-31311/16438/325/958#st | title = 31311 Sealdah-Kalyani Simanta Local | work = Time Table | publisher = indiarailinfo | access-date = 21 June 2018}}</ref><ref name=google>Google maps</ref>

===Commuters===
Around a total of 32 lakh people from all around the city commute to Kolkata daily for work. In the Sealdah-Krishnanagar section there are 34 trains that carry commuters from 30 railway stations. In the Sealdah-Shantipur section 32 trains carry commuters from 29 stations.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.indiansss.org/pdf/pdfset-8/issueset-9/Art_017.pdf | title = The Suburban Railway Network of Kolkata: A Geographical Apprisal| first=Teesta|last=Dey | publisher = eTraverse, the Indian journal of spatial science, 2012 | access-date = 12 June 2018}}</ref>

===Road===
The [[Barrackpore Trunk Road|B.T. Road]] which passes through the heart of the town provides ample road transport. The Sodepur-Barasat Road also starts from here.<ref name="google"/> East and west parts of Sodepur are connected with a Rail Overbridge named '''Acharya Prafulla Chandra Setu''' (Sodepur Bridge), which was inaugurated in 1995.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sodepur Rail Overbridge|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/district/24-paraganas/critical-condition-of-sodepur-railway-flyover-1.867931}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sodepur Bridge|url=https://english.kolkata24x7.com/pwd-officials-inspect-sodepur-flyover.html/}}</ref>

===Bus===
====Private Bus====
* 56 [[Howrah Station]] - [[Ruiya]] Purbapara
* 78 [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]] - [[Barrackpore]] Court
* 78/1 [[Babughat]] - [[Rahara]] Bazar/Parthapur
* 81/1 [[Barasat]] - [[Bally, Bally-Jagachha|Rajchandrapur]]
* 214 [[Babughat]] - Sajirhat
* 214A [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]] - [[Sukchar|Sodepur Girja]]
* DN43 [[Barasat]] Checkpost - [[Dakshineswar]]

====WBTC Bus====
CTC Bus
* C28 [[Barrackpore]] Court - [[Howrah Station]]
* C45 [[Ghola]] Muragacha - [[Howrah Station]]

CSTC Bus
* E32 [[Nilganj]] - [[Howrah Station]]
* S11 [[Nilganj]] - [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]]
* S32 [[Barrackpore]] Court - [[Howrah Station]]
* S58 [[Barrackpore]] Court - [[Salt Lake City, Kolkata|Salt Lake]] Karunamoyee
* AC20 [[Barrackpore]] Court - [[Santragachi railway station]] (8 AM to 9 AM and afternoon 2 PM to 3 PM. In the Evening, the Bus plies from [[B.B.D. Bagh]] to [[Dunlop, Kolkata|Dunlop]].)

====Bus Routes Without Numbers====
* [[Howrah Station]] - [[Madhyamgram]]
* [[Sukchar|Sodepur Girja]] - [[Uluberia]] Court
* [[Barrackpore]] Court - [[Salap]]
* [[Barrackpore]] Court - [[Mourigram railway station]]
* [[Barrackpore|Lalkuthi]] - [[Howrah Station]]

==Education==
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2019}}
The oldest school at Sodepur is [[Sodepur High School]] which is affiliated to [[West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education|West Bengal Board]]. It was established in 1853.

The other schools here are:
* Natagarh Sri Sri Ramkrishna Vidyamandir (Ramkrishnapur), affiliated to [[West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education|West Bengal Board]] (Bengali medium)
* Swami Vivekananda Seva Sumity Vidhyalaya (Buniyadi School), affiliated to West Bengal Board (Bengali medium)
* Chandrachur Vidyapith, for boys, girls and primary, affiliated to West Bengal Board (Bengali medium)
* Sukchar Karmadaksha Chandrachur Vidyayatan, for boys, and primary, affiliated to West Bengal Board (Bengali medium)
* Sukchar Satadal balika vidyayatan, for girls, and primary, affiliated to West Bengal Board (Bengali medium)
* Desbandhu Sikshyatan, affiliated to West Bengal Board (Bengali medium)
* Sushil Chandra Balika Vidyalay, affiliated to West Bengal Board (Bengali medium)
* Central Point School affiliated to [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations|CISCE Board]] (English medium)
* Park Institution, affiliated to CISCE Board (English medium)
* National Model School, H.B. Town, affiliated to CISCE Board (English medium)
* St. Pauls, Amrabati, affiliated to CISCE Board (English medium)
* [[St. Xavier's Institution (Panihati)|St. Xavier's Institution]], affiliated to CISCE
*[https://oruschool.in/india/sushil-krishna-sikshayatan-school-ward-no-31 SUSHIL KRISHNA SIKSHAYATAN] School (Bengali medium)
*Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission Debarati Roy Memorial Institute (English Medium) West Bengal Board
*Sodepur Nabodoy Institute affiliated to West Bengal Board (Bengali Medium)

In the area of higher education, there are many colleges:
* [[Panihati Mahavidyalaya]], affiliated to [[West Bengal State University]], government-aided
* [[Guru Nanak Institute of Technology]], private
* Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management, private
* [[Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences and Research]] and Hospital, private
* Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, private
* JIS University, private
* [[Metropolitan Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital]]

==Employment==

The Skill Institute offers new approach to creating more employable youth in Bengal, by using a three-pronged approach of policy aggregation, skill development and job creation. It was started by [[London School of Economics]] and [[University College London]] alumni.

==References==
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== External links ==
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*{{Wikivoyage inline|Kolkata/Northern fringes}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080831102022/http://www.sodepurbazar.com/ Sodepur Bazar website]

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