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{{Infobox settlement
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Presidency division|Presidency]]
|subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of West Bengal|District]]
|subdivision_name3 = [[North 24 Parganas district|North 24 Parganas]]
|subdivision_type4 = [[Kolkata Metro|Metro Station]]
|subdivision_name4 = [[Dum Dum Cantonment metro station|Dum Dum Cantonment]]
| subdivision_type5 = [[Kolkata Suburban Railway|Railway Station]]
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'''Subhas Nagar''' is a locality in [[South Dumdum]] of [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the [[India]]n [[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=https://kmda.wb.gov.in/page/cms/introducing_kmda_011393|title=Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority|publisher=KMDA|access-date=22 January 2025}}</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=22 January 2025}}</ref>

==Geography==
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Subhas Nagar is spread across Ward nos. 5 and 6 of [[South Dum Dum Municipality]]. Ward no. 6 covers the [[South Subhas Nagar]] area. It is a posh locality located near [[Dum Dum Cantonment metro station]] and [[Dum Dum Cantonment railway station]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sddm.ind.in/about|title= Map of South Dum Dum Municipality|publisher=SDDM|access-date=22 January 2025}}</ref> The locality is named after the prominent freedom fighter [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/this-is-the-huge-number-of-indian-villages-named-after-historical-figures/photostory/107853668.cms|title=This is the huge number of Indian villages named after historical figures|publisher=The Times of India|access-date=18 March 2025}}</ref>

[[File:Subhas Maidan, Subhas Nagar (Dum Dum).jpg|thumb|Subhas Nagar Maidan]]

=== Police station ===

[[Dum Dum#Police station|Dum Dum]] police station under [[Barrackpore Police Commissionerate]] has jurisdiction over Subhas Nagar areas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.barrackporecitypolice.in/dumdum.php|title=Dum Dum Police station|publisher=www.barrackporecitypolice.in|access-date=22 January 2025}}</ref>

=== Post Office ===
Rabindra Nagar has a delivery sub post office, with [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] 700065 in the Kolkata North Division of Kolkata district in Calcutta region. Other post office with the same PIN is Subhas Nagar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pincode.net.in/WEST_BENGAL/KOLKATA/R/RABINDRA_NAGAR|title=Rabindra Nagar Post office|access-date=7 July 2025}}</ref>

==Education==
Prominent schools in Subhas Nagar area are as follows:

*'''Dum Dum Subhas Nagar High School''' and <br>'''Dum Dum Subhas Nagar Girls High School''', Estd. in 1954 and 1955 respectively, are oldest and reputed higher secondary schools at Sarat Bose Rd, Subhas Nagar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/ws/website/index/19114400509|title=Dum Dum Subhas Nagar High School|publisher=|access-date=22 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/ws/website/index/19114400504|title=Dum Dum Subhas Nagar Girls High School|publisher=|access-date=22 January 2025}}</ref>

*'''Dum Dum Deshbandhu High School''' is a primary and a higher secondary school at Subhas Nagar Bye Lane, South Subhas Nagar. It was established in the year 1968.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/ws/website/index/19114400603|title=Dum Dum Deshbandhu High School|publisher=|access-date=22 January 2025}}</ref>

*'''Subhas Nagar Prathamik Vidyalaya''' is a primary school at Subhas Nagar Rd. It was established in the year 1951.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/ws/website/index/19114400501|title=Subhas Nagar Prathamik Vidyalaya|access-date=22 January 2025}}</ref>

*'''Adarsha Vidyabhavan''', established in 1957, is a primary school at Sarat Bose Rd, Subhas Nagar (near Trikon Park).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://schools.org.in/north-twenty-four-pargana/19114400503/adarsha-vidya-bhawan.html|title=Adarsha Vidyabhavan|access-date=22 January 2025}}</ref>

*'''Rajendra Sarkhel Prathamik Vidyalaya''' is a primary school at South Rabindra Nagar. It was established in 1973.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://schools.org.in/north-twenty-four-pargana/19114400602/rajendra-sarkhel-f-p-school.html|title=Rajendra Sarkhel Prathamik Vidyalaya|access-date=22 January 2025}}</ref>

==Transport==

=== Railways ===
[[File:Sealdah - Dum Dum Cantonment Local.jpg|thumb|Dum Dum Cant. railway station]]

[[Dum Dum Cantonment railway station]] on the [[Sealdah-Hasnabad-Bangaon-Ranaghat line|Sealdah-Bangaon line]] is situated nearby.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/blog/dum-dum-cantt-ddc/8004|title=DDC/Dum Dum Cantt.|publisher=indiarailinfo|access-date=22 January 2025}}</ref>

=== Metro ===
[[Dum Dum Cantonment metro station]] of [[Yellow Line (Kolkata Metro)|Yellow Line]] is situated just near Subhas Nagar. Gate no. 1 and 2 of Dum Dum Cant. metro station serve Subhas Nagar areas.

=== Bus ===
Bus route number 30D serves the area which runs from Dum Dum Cantonment to Babughat.

=== Air ===
[[Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport]] is just 3.9 Km away from Dum Dum Cantonment.

==Markets==
[[File:Subhas Nagar Supermarket (Dum Dum Cantonment).jpg|thumb|Subhas Nagar Supermarket]]

Markets in or near Subhas Nagar area are:
* Subhas Nagar Supermarket
* Gorabazar Market
* Natun Bazar Market
* S Paul Fish Market

==See also==
*[[South Dum Dum]]
*[[Dum Dum Cantonment metro station]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:North 24 Parganas district]]

==External links==
* {{Wikivoyage inline|Kolkata/Dum Dum}}
* [http://sddm.ind.in/ South Dum Dum Municipality website]
{{North 24 Parganas District}}
{{North 24 Parganas topics}}
{{Kolkata neighbourhoods}}
{{Municipalities of West Bengal}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in North 24 Parganas district]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Kolkata Metropolitan Area]]
[[Category:Cities in West Bengal]]

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