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==History==
==History==
The neighbourhood acquired its name from Posta Ghat, a paved stairway in the [[Hooghly River]]. The area was earlier occupied by Bengali merchants and bankers, whose riches were legendary. One such merchant was Nuku Dhar, or Lakshmikanta Dhar, who came from [[Hugli-Chuchura|Hooghly]] when it was in decline and settled in [[Sutanuti]]. He is believed to have lent the [[English people|English]] rulers nine lakh rupees during their campaign against the [[Maratha]]s. He used to lend money to [[Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive|Robert Clive]] regularly. It is said that when [[Nabakrishna Deb]] approached him for a job, he introduced him to the English and they took him in.<ref name="Bonedi">Bandopadhyay, Debashis, ''Bonedi Kolkatar Gharbari'', {{in lang|bn}}, Second impression 2002, pp. 49-51, Ananda Publishers, {{ISBN|81-7756-158-8}}</ref>
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[[Sukhamay Roy]] (? - 1811), grandson (daughter’s son) of Nuku Dhar, inherited his maternal grandfather’s wealth because his mother was the only child of Nuku Dhar and he was the only grand child. When the English wanted to bestow on Nuku Dhar the title of ‘Raja’, he requested them to honour his grandson with the title. The request was acceded to and Raja [[Sukhamay Roy]] was the founder of the Posta Raj family followed by Raja Rajkumar Roy, Raja  Radhaprosad Roy, Rani Kosturi Monjuri Devi, one of the most influential women of her times, was known for maintaining close ties with Jnanadanandini Devi, wife of [[Satyendranath Tagore]]. Later descends were Kumar Bishnu Prosad Roy, Jitendra Nath Roy, Pronab Kumar Roy, Prodyut Kumar Roy, Dilip Kumar Roy, Amit Kumar Roy, Arnab Roy, Priyojit Roy, Abhishek Roy, Riddhiman Roy, Kuntal Roy. City development and road construction has eaten away some parts of his old palace. Now, three houses exist: Lalbari, Rajbari and Thakurbari.<ref name="Bonedi"/> The current titular head of house is Jitendranath Roy. As a mark of respect to the 26th Amendment Act the title Raja has been scaled down to Kumar, if used at all.
The descendants of Raja Ram Chandra Roy formed the Jorasanko Raj Family and that of Raja Baidyanath Roy formed the Cossipur Raj Family. The descendants of Raja Nursingh Chandra Roy inherited Maharaj Sukhamay Roy's Posta Rajbari. The later descendants of Posta Raj family include Raja Rajkumar Roy, Raja  Radhaprosad Roy, Rani Kosturi Monjuri Devi, one of the most influential women of her times, was known for maintaining close ties with Jnanadanandini Devi, wife of [[Satyendranath Tagore]]. Later descends were Kumar Bishnu Prosad Roy, Jitendra Nath Roy, Pronab Kumar Roy, Prodyut Kumar Roy, Dilip Kumar Roy, Amit Kumar Roy, Arnab Roy, Priyojit Roy, Abhishek Roy, Riddhiman Roy, Kuntal Roy. The family was invested in the Swadeshi Movement during the independence struggle. Mahatma Gandhi visited the house and spun his Charka in presence of Kumar Bishnu Prasad Roy. The Thakurbari houses the Family deity Sri Sri Ishwar Shyamsundar Jew.<ref name="Bonedi">Bandopadhyay, Debashis, ''Bonedi Kolkatar Gharbari'', {{in lang|bn}}, Second impression 2002, pp. 49-51, Ananda Publishers, {{ISBN|81-7756-158-8}}</ref> The current titular head of house is Jitendranath Roy. As a mark of respect to the 26th Amendment Act, all titles previously held have been discarded.<ref name="Bonedi"/><ref>Sengupta, Subodh Chandra and Bose, Anjali (editors), 1976/1998, ''Sansad Bangali Charitabhidhan'' (Biographical dictionary) Vol I, {{in lang|bn}}, p. 575, {{ISBN|81-85626-65-0}}</ref>
 
The Posta Raj family had once constructed the road from [[Cuttack]] to [[Puri]], in order that pilgrims could travel easily to the [[Jagannath Temple (Puri)|Jagannath temple]]. According to some, the road to Puri was built, with [[Sukahmoy Roy]]'s financial support, from [[Uluberia]]. He contributed extensively to community development and social welfare activities. He was a director of the Bank of Bengal and was dewan of [[Elijah Impey|Sir Elijah Impey]]. He was subsequently honoured with the title of '[[Maharaja]]'. At the time when Posta was developed by the Posta Raj family, people were afraid of settling beyond [[Jorasanko]], on the banks of the Hooghly River. Even moving around in the area during day time was restricted because of the terror struck by Mugh pirates, thieves and dacoits. Posta Raj family dared to shift to the area because they had the strength and the manpower to withstand assaults.<ref name="Bonedi"/><ref>Sengupta, Subodh Chandra and Bose, Anjali (editors), 1976/1998, ''Sansad Bangali Charitabhidhan'' (Biographical dictionary) Vol I, {{in lang|bn}}, p. 575, {{ISBN|81-85626-65-0}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
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==Economics==
==Economics==
===Wholesale market===
===Wholesale market===
The neighbourhood was earlier called Amposta as it was a wholesale market for mangoes. It is no more so. Parts of the neighbourhood are called Aluposta, wholesale market for potatoes, and Dalposta, wholesale market for lentils.<ref name="Bonedi"/>
In the Vision 2025, the 20-year perspective for the overall development of [[Kolkata Metropolitan Area]], the proposal is to shift the wholesale market to [[Rajarhat|New Town]], because it has adequate infrastructure.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060111/asp/calcutta/story_5705331.asp | title = Posta shift part of city growth vision | access-date = 2008-01-18 | publisher =The Telegraph, 11 January 2006}}</ref>
 
[[West Bengal Government]] had earlier planned to shift the Posta-Burrabazar wholesale markets to Kona but majority of the traders resisted the move citing lack of infrastructure there. In the Vision 2025, the 20-year perspective for the overall development of [[Kolkata Metropolitan Area]], the proposal is to shift the wholesale market to [[Rajarhat|New Town]], because it has adequate infrastructure.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060111/asp/calcutta/story_5705331.asp | title = Posta shift part of city growth vision | access-date = 2008-01-18 | publisher =The Telegraph, 11 January 2006}}</ref>


==Culture==
==Culture==

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See Posta and Poşta for disambiguation.
Posta
Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta)
Part of Posta Rajbari
Part of Posta Rajbari
Coordinates: 22°35′15″N 88°21′09″E / 22.5875°N 88.3525°E / 22.5875; 88.3525
Country India
StateWest Bengal
CityKolkata
DistrictKolkata
Metro StationGirish Park and Sobhabazar Sutanuti
Municipal CorporationKolkata Municipal Corporation
KMC wards22, 23
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 • TotalFor population see linked KMC ward pages
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
700007
Area code+91 33
Lok Sabha constituencyKolkata Uttar
Vidhan Sabha constituencyJorasanko

Posta (also known as Posta Bazar) is a neighbourhood in North Kolkata, in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Once a citadel of Bengali mercantile aristocracy, it is now an extension of the whole sale market in neighbouring Burrabazar, dominated by Marwaris. The wholesale market features a wide range of products such as edible oil, salt, cereals, spices, food grains, sugar, and vanaspati products.[1]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Posta literally meaning 'Quay' or 'landing space for loading and unloading ships' or 'Jetty'. This place is mainly used by the zamindars of Jorasanko and businessmen of Burrabazar.[citation needed]

History[edit | edit source]

The descendants of Raja Ram Chandra Roy formed the Jorasanko Raj Family and that of Raja Baidyanath Roy formed the Cossipur Raj Family. The descendants of Raja Nursingh Chandra Roy inherited Maharaj Sukhamay Roy's Posta Rajbari. The later descendants of Posta Raj family include Raja Rajkumar Roy, Raja Radhaprosad Roy, Rani Kosturi Monjuri Devi, one of the most influential women of her times, was known for maintaining close ties with Jnanadanandini Devi, wife of Satyendranath Tagore. Later descends were Kumar Bishnu Prosad Roy, Jitendra Nath Roy, Pronab Kumar Roy, Prodyut Kumar Roy, Dilip Kumar Roy, Amit Kumar Roy, Arnab Roy, Priyojit Roy, Abhishek Roy, Riddhiman Roy, Kuntal Roy. The family was invested in the Swadeshi Movement during the independence struggle. Mahatma Gandhi visited the house and spun his Charka in presence of Kumar Bishnu Prasad Roy. The Thakurbari houses the Family deity Sri Sri Ishwar Shyamsundar Jew.[2] The current titular head of house is Jitendranath Roy. As a mark of respect to the 26th Amendment Act, all titles previously held have been discarded.[2][3]

Geography[edit | edit source]

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Police district[edit | edit source]

Posta police station is part of the Central division of Kolkata Police. It is located at 67/50 Strand Road, Kolkata-700007.[4]

Taltala Women police station covers all police districts under the jurisdiction of the Central division i.e. Bowbazar, Burrabazar, Girish Park, Hare Street, Jorasanko, Muchipara, New Market, Taltala and Posta.[4]

Economics[edit | edit source]

Wholesale market[edit | edit source]

In the Vision 2025, the 20-year perspective for the overall development of Kolkata Metropolitan Area, the proposal is to shift the wholesale market to New Town, because it has adequate infrastructure.[5]

Culture[edit | edit source]

Sukumar Ray, Bengali humorous poet, has mentioned the neighbourhood in his collection of non-sense rhymes, Aboltabol, through which children in Bengal get acquainted with it. His lines are:

suntey pelam Posta giye,
tomar naki meyer biye…

Heard your daughter's getting married,
From Posta, the news I carried.[6]

Transport[edit | edit source]

Road[edit | edit source]

Posta is surrounded by Strand Road on the west, MG Road on the south, Kalakar Street on the east and Kali Krishna Tagore Street on the north. Many buses and auto-rickshaws ply along these roads.

Train[edit | edit source]

Burra Bazar railway station on Kolkata Circular Railway line is the nearest railway station.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Gate of the "Kali Krishna Tagore House" on Darpanarayan Tagore Street
    Gate of the "Kali Krishna Tagore House" on Darpanarayan Tagore Street
  • Transport line up for movement of goods
    Transport line up for movement of goods
  • Busy road passing through Posta
    Busy road passing through Posta
  • Bust of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Posta
    Bust of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Posta

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Posta Market". india9.com. Retrieved 18 January 2008.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bandopadhyay, Debashis, Bonedi Kolkatar Gharbari, (in Bengali), Second impression 2002, pp. 49-51, Ananda Publishers, ISBN 81-7756-158-8
  3. ↑ Sengupta, Subodh Chandra and Bose, Anjali (editors), 1976/1998, Sansad Bangali Charitabhidhan (Biographical dictionary) Vol I, (in Bengali), p. 575, ISBN 81-85626-65-0
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Kolkata Police". Central Division. KP. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Posta shift part of city growth vision". The Telegraph, 11 January 2006. Retrieved 18 January 2008.
  6. ↑ Ghosh, Ruchira. "The Suitable Groom". geocities.com. Archived from the original on 23 October 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2008.

See also[edit | edit source]

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