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| postal_code       = 700075,<ref>{{cite web|title=Kolkata Postal Codes|url=http://pincode.net.in/WEST_BENGAL/KOLKATA/G/GARFA}}</ref> 700078
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'''Garfa''' is a southern neighbourhood of [[Kolkata]], [[India]]. This area is surrounded by [[Haltu]], [[Nandi bagan]], [[Jadavpur]] and Kalikapur. Garfa is mainly a residential area. Starting as a refugee colony within [[Jadavpur]].
'''Garfa''' is a locality of [[South Kolkata]] in [[West Bengal]], India. It is a part of [[Jadavpur]] area.
 
==Notable people==
* Haranath Chakraborty, freedom fighter got award from Central Government.
* Bisweswar Bhattacharya, [[Padma Shri|Padma Shree]], director of Bhabha Atomic Research Center.


==Geography==
==Geography==
===Police district===
Garfa police station is in the South Suburban division of Kolkata Police. It is located at Garfa Deaf and Dumb School Premises.
Garfa police station is in the [[Divisions of Kolkata Police|South Suburban division]] of [[Kolkata Police]]. It is located at Garfa Deaf and Dumb School Premises, Vivekananda Sarani, Doctor Bagan, Kolkata-700078.<ref name="police">{{cite web| url = http://www.kolkatapolice.gov.in/division.asp?ID=8&Division=J |title = Kolkata Police, South Suburban Division |work= Garfa police station | publisher= KP | access-date = 13 March 2018}}</ref>


[[Baishnabghata Patuli Township#Police district|Patuli Women police station]] has jurisdiction over all police districts under the jurisdiction of South Suburban Division i.e. Netaji Nagar, Jadavpur, Kasba, Regent Park, Bansdroni, Garfa and Patuli.<ref name="police"/>
Patuli Women police station has jurisdiction over all police districts under the jurisdiction of the South Suburban Division i.e. [[Netaji Nagar, Kolkata|Netaji Nagar]], [[Jadavpur]], [[Bansdroni]], Garfa, and [[Patuli]].


Jadavpur, Thakurpukur, Behala, Purba Jadavpur, Tiljala, Regent Park, Metiabruz, Nadial and Kasba police stations were transferred from South 24 Parganas to Kolkata in 2011. Except Metiabruz, all the police stations were split into two. The new police stations are Parnasree, Haridevpur, Garfa, Patuli, Survey Park, Pragati Maidan, Bansdroni and Rajabagan.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/1110901/jsp/calcutta/story_14449897.jsp|title = Midnight change of guard – 17 more police stations come under Lalbazar | newspaper= The Telegraph, 1 September 2011| access-date = 2 April 2018}}</ref>
[[Jadavpur]], [[Thakurpukur]], [[Behala]], [[Tiljala]], [[Garden Reach|Metiabruz]], Purba Jadavpur, Nadial, and Kasba police stations were transferred from [[South 24 Parganas]] to Kolkata in 2011. Except for [[Garden Reach|Metiabruz]], all the police stations were split into two. The newest police stations are in [[Parnasree Pally|Parnasree]], [[Haridevpur]], Garfa, [[Patuli]], Survey Park, [[Pragati Maidan]], [[Bansdroni]], and [[Rajabagan]].


==Transport==
==Transport==
Garfa Main Road and Kalikapur Road intersects near Garfa. Buses ply along both the roads. Auto rickshaws, app-based cab services such as Ola, Uber and taxies are also available.<ref>Google maps</ref>
Garfa Main Road and [[Kalikapur, Sonarpur|Kalikapur]] Road intersects near Garfa. Buses ply along both roads. [[Auto rickshaw]]s, app-based cab services such as [[Ola Cabs|Ola]], [[Uber]], and taxies are also available.


[[Dhakuria railway station]] and [[Jadavpur railway station]] are the nearest railway stations.
[[Dhakuria railway station]] and [[Jadavpur railway station]] are the nearest railway stations.


==Culture==
==Education==
On the cultural front, Garfa hosts some major [[Kali]] [[Puja (Hinduism)|Puja]]s and [[Durga Puja]]s of South Kolkata.
[[File:Balak Samity Garfa.jpg|thumb|Garfa Balak Samity Maidan (Playground)]]
 
==Educational institutions==
Here is a list of educational institutions situated near Garfa area.
Here is a list of educational institutions situated near Garfa area.
* [[Garfa Dhirendranath Memorial Boys' High School]]
* Garfa Dhirendranath Memorial Boys' High School
* [[Garfa Dhirendranath Memorial Girls' High School]]
* [[Garfa Dhirendranath Memorial Girls' High School]]


Latest revision as of 15:22, 29 September 2025

Garfa
Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta)
Location in Kolkata
Coordinates: 22°30′10.65″N 88°22′17.46″E / 22.5029583°N 88.3715167°E / 22.5029583; 88.3715167
Country India
StateWest Bengal
CityKolkata
DistrictSouth 24 Parganas[1][2][3]
Metro StationKavi Sukanta
KMC Ward104, 105
Municipal CorporationKolkata Municipal Corporation
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
700075,[4] 700078
Area code+91 33
Lok Sabha constituencyJadavpur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKasba and Jadavpur

Garfa is a locality of South Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is a part of Jadavpur area.

Geography[edit | edit source]

Garfa police station is in the South Suburban division of Kolkata Police. It is located at Garfa Deaf and Dumb School Premises.

Patuli Women police station has jurisdiction over all police districts under the jurisdiction of the South Suburban Division i.e. Netaji Nagar, Jadavpur, Bansdroni, Garfa, and Patuli.

Jadavpur, Thakurpukur, Behala, Tiljala, Metiabruz, Purba Jadavpur, Nadial, and Kasba police stations were transferred from South 24 Parganas to Kolkata in 2011. Except for Metiabruz, all the police stations were split into two. The newest police stations are in Parnasree, Haridevpur, Garfa, Patuli, Survey Park, Pragati Maidan, Bansdroni, and Rajabagan.

Transport[edit | edit source]

Garfa Main Road and Kalikapur Road intersects near Garfa. Buses ply along both roads. Auto rickshaws, app-based cab services such as Ola, Uber, and taxies are also available.

Dhakuria railway station and Jadavpur railway station are the nearest railway stations.

Education[edit | edit source]

Here is a list of educational institutions situated near Garfa area.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Kolkata district".
  2. ↑ "Electors Details As On 30-10-2010" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "KMC Wards in South 24 Parganas".
  4. ↑ "Kolkata Postal Codes".

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