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'''Ultadanga''' is one of the most crowded junctions in [[Kolkata]]. The place is located at the north-eastern fringe of the city and marks the limit of [[Kolkata district]]. Prominent places in Ultadanga are Telenga Bagan and Muchi Bazar.It is said that the great illusionist Arghyadeep Panda (a close friend of Bobby Charlton) used to maintain a cosmic balance here.


[[File:Bidhan Nagar Railway Station 01784.JPG|thumb|250px|[[Bidhannagar Road railway station]] (Ultadanga railway station) over Ultadanga Main Road (Bidhannagar Road)]]
'''Ultadanga''' is a locality of [[North Kolkata]] in [[Kolkata district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pincode.net.in/ultadanga-munchi-bazar-market-main-road-kolkata-west-bengal-700067|title=Pincode of Ultadanga Muchi Bazar|publisher=Pincode.net.in|access-date=26 September 2025}}</ref> It is one of the important junctions in North Kolkata. Prominent places include Muchi Bazar and Telenga Bagan.


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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==Economy==
==Economy==
[[File:Mani Imperial - Residential Complex Under Construction - Ultadanga - Kolkata 2017-05-02 7069.JPG|thumb|Mani Imperial (Residential Complex), Ultadanga]]
[[File:Mani Imperial - Residential Complex Under Construction - Ultadanga - Kolkata 2017-05-02 7069.JPG|thumb|Mani Imperial (Residential Complex), Ultadanga]]
Ultadanga is densely populated with not only people but also with shops, restaurants, shopping malls, banks, Government housings, Government and private offices, educational and training institutes etc. [[The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation|HSBC]], [[AXIS Bank]], [[Bank of Baroda]], [[United Bank of India]], Federal Bank and [[State Bank of India]] are some of the bank branches located in this area. Ultadanga is near to some of the most happening shopping malls in the city like Mani Square, City Center, Charnok City and [[Pantaloon Retail India|Pantaloon]] in [[Kankurgachi]] etc. Sony World, one of Kolkata’s biggest Sony showrooms is located at Ultadanga crossing near the station. Honey da Dhaba, Bika, Delhi Darbar and Rose are few of the many restaurants located in and close to the Ultadanga area. Arena Animation Kankurgachi, Jetking Institute, FIIT JEE, Credence Academy, Kolkata Cables, BSNL and BrandMantra Solutions Pvt. Ltd. are some of the prominent institutes and offices in Ultadanga and its surrounding areas. There is also a TITAN Showroom in Ultadanga.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}}
Ultadanga is densely populated with not only people but also with shops, restaurants, shopping malls, banks, Government housings, Government and private offices, educational and training institutes etc. [[The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation|HSBC]], [[AXIS Bank]], [[Bank of Baroda]], [[United Bank of India]], Federal Bank and [[State Bank of India]] are some of the bank branches located in this area. Ultadanga is near to some of the most happening shopping malls in the city like Mani Square, City Center, Charnok City and [[Pantaloon Retail India|Pantaloon]] in [[Kankurgachi]] etc. Sony World, one of Kolkata’s biggest Sony showrooms is located at Ultadanga crossing near the station. Honey da Dhaba, Bika, Delhi Darbar and Rose are few of the many restaurants located in and close to the Ultadanga area. Arena Animation Kankurgachi, Jetking Institute, FIIT JEE, DGCT BRAIN Credence Academy, Kolkata Cables, [[Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited|BSNL]] and BrandMantra Solutions Pvt. Ltd. are some of the prominent institutes and offices in Ultadanga and its surrounding areas. There is also a TITAN Showroom in Ultadanga.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}}
[[File:Kolkatavsnl.JPG|thumb|BSNL Tower, CIT Road, Ultadanga]]
[[File:Kolkatavsnl.JPG|thumb|BSNL Tower, CIT Road, Ultadanga]]


==Transport==
==Transport==
[[File:CSTC Bus Depot - Ultadanga - Kolkata 2017-04-29 1727.JPG|thumb|CSTC (WBTC) Bus Depot, Ultadanga]]
[[File:CSTC Bus Depot - Ultadanga - Kolkata 2017-04-29 1727.JPG|thumb|WBTC Ultadanga Bus Depot]]
'''Hudco More''' in Ultadanga is one of the busiest crossings in [[Kolkata]]. It is the junction of four roads:- Ultadanga Main Road/ Bidhannagar Road (towards [[Maniktala]]), [[VIP Road]] (towards [[Lake Town, Kolkata|Lake Town]]), CIT Road (towards [[Kankurgachi]]) and Bagmari Road/ 1st Avenue (towards [[Salt Lake City, Kolkata|Salt Lake]]). [[EM Bypass]] also runs parallel to CIT Road on the eastern boundary of Ultadanga. Many buses along with taxis and auto-rickshaws are available on these roads. [[Trams in Kolkata|Kolkata tram]] route no. 18 serves Ultadanga (via CIT Road).<ref>Google maps</ref> Ultadanga and Gouribari ([[Maniktala]]) are connected with '''Arobindo Setu''' (Gouribari Bridge), which was constructed in 1974.<ref>{{cite news|title=Arobindo Setu|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/the-ill-health-of-calcutta-bridges-spells-much-more-than-logistical-doom/cid/1719743}}</ref> In 2011, '''Ultadanga Flyover''' was opened in Ultadanga to connect [[EM Bypass]] with [[VIP Road]] easily.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ultadanga Flyover|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/kolkata/Ultadanga-flyover-opened-in-a-hurry-Kshiti-Goswami/articleshow/18785540.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/new-height-barriers-for-ultadanga-flyover-steel-fence-at-new-town/articleshow/63981122.cms|title=New height barriers for Ultadanga flyover, steel fence at New Town - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref>
 
===WBTC Bus===
* AC-30S (Ultadanga - Ecospace)
* S-30 (Ultadanga - Ecospace)
* S-30A (Ultadanga - Ultadanga)
* S 21 (Baghbazar - Garia)
 
'''Hudco More''' in Ultadanga is one of the busiest crossings in [[Kolkata]]. It is the junction of four roads:- Ultadanga Main Road/ Bidhannagar Road (towards [[Maniktala]]), [[VIP Road]] (towards [[Lake Town, Kolkata|Lake Town]]), CIT Road (towards [[Kankurgachi]]) and Bagmari Road/ 1st Avenue (towards [[Salt Lake City, Kolkata|Salt Lake]]). [[EM Bypass]] also runs parallel to CIT Road on the eastern boundary of Ultadanga. Many buses along with taxis and auto-rickshaws are available on these roads. [[Trams in Kolkata|Kolkata tram]] route no. 18 serves Ultadanga (via CIT Road).<ref>Google maps</ref> Ultadanga and Gouribari ([[Maniktala]]) are connected with '''Arobindo Setu''' (Gouribari Bridge), which was constructed in 1974.<ref>{{cite news|title=Arobindo Setu|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/the-ill-health-of-calcutta-bridges-spells-much-more-than-logistical-doom/cid/1719743}}</ref> In 2011, '''Ultadanga Flyover''' was opened in Ultadanga to connect [[EM Bypass]] with [[VIP Road]] easily.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ultadanga Flyover|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Ultadanga-flyover-opened-in-a-hurry-Kshiti-Goswami/articleshow/18785540.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/new-height-barriers-for-ultadanga-flyover-steel-fence-at-new-town/articleshow/63981122.cms|title=New height barriers for Ultadanga flyover, steel fence at New Town - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref>


[[File:Busy VIP Road at Ultadanga.jpg|thumb|Busy [[VIP Road]] in Ultadanga at night]]
[[File:Busy VIP Road at Ultadanga.jpg|thumb|Busy [[VIP Road]] in Ultadanga at night]]
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The [[Sir Gurudas Mahavidyalaya]], a college previously known as Gurudas College of Commerce, affiliated to [[University of Calcutta]] is located in Ultadanga.
The [[Sir Gurudas Mahavidyalaya]], a college previously known as Gurudas College of Commerce, affiliated to [[University of Calcutta]] is located in Ultadanga.


==Fire==
==Incidents==


On 12 January 2010, a fire broke out at a slum in Ultadanga known as 'Basanti Colony', leaving 1 man dead and 450 homeless. The homes were again built by the Government and had been redistributed among the residents free of cost within 6 months. The area is popularly known as Basanti colony.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/basanti-colony-fire-leaves-450-homeless-1-dead/566802/|title=Basanti colony fire leaves 450 homeless, 1 dead - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref>
On 12 January 2010, a fire broke out at a slum in Ultadanga, popularly known as 'Basanti Colony', leaving 1 man dead and 450 homeless. The homes were rebuilt by the Government and were redistributed among the residents free of cost within 6 months.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/basanti-colony-fire-leaves-450-homeless-1-dead/566802/|title=Basanti colony fire leaves 450 homeless, 1 dead - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 12:21, 13 October 2025

Ultadanga
উল্টোডাঙা
Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta)
Location in Kolkata
Coordinates: 22°35′32″N 88°23′22″E / 22.59225°N 88.389528°E / 22.59225; 88.389528
Country India
StateWest Bengal
CityKolkata
DistrictKolkata
Metro Station
Municipal CorporationKolkata Municipal Corporation
KMC wards13, 14, 32
Population
 • TotalFor population see linked KMC ward pages
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
700054, 700067
Area code+91 33
Lok Sabha constituencyKolkata Uttar
Vidhan Sabha constituencyManiktala

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Ultadanga is a locality of North Kolkata in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] It is one of the important junctions in North Kolkata. Prominent places include Muchi Bazar and Telenga Bagan.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Ultadanga lay outside the Maratha Ditch, beyond Halsibagan, where the Sikh billionaire Umichand had a garden. It was the land on the opposite bank (ulta in Bengali).[2]

History[edit | edit source]

The East India Company obtained from the Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar, in 1717, the right to rent from 38 villages surrounding their settlement. Of these 5 lay across the Hooghly in what is now Howrah district. The remaining 33 villages were on the Calcutta side. After the fall of Siraj-ud-daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, it purchased these villages in 1758 from Mir Jafar and reorganised them. These villages were known en-bloc as Dihi Panchannagram and Ultadanga was one of them. It was considered to be a suburb beyond the limits of the Maratha Ditch.[3][4][2]

The name, Ulta Danga, comes from the original name of the place, Ulta Dingi, or a place where small boats which were colloquially called Dingis were made or repaired. It was a ghat area and chances are that this too would be on the banks of the Ganges at some point of time in history, before the river changed its course.

In 1889, Maniktala, Ultadanga and Beliaghata became 'fringe area wards' of Kolkata Municipal Corporation.[5]

Geography[edit | edit source]

Police district[edit | edit source]

Ultadanga police station is part of the Eastern Suburban division of Kolkata Police. It is located at Block 13, CIT Scheme No. VIII M, Kolkata-700067.[6]

Ultadanga Women police station, located at the same address as above, covers all police districts under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Suburban division i.e. Beliaghata, Entally, Manicktolla, Narkeldanga, Ultadanga, Tangra and Phoolbagan.[6]

Economy[edit | edit source]

Mani Imperial (Residential Complex), Ultadanga

Ultadanga is densely populated with not only people but also with shops, restaurants, shopping malls, banks, Government housings, Government and private offices, educational and training institutes etc. HSBC, AXIS Bank, Bank of Baroda, United Bank of India, Federal Bank and State Bank of India are some of the bank branches located in this area. Ultadanga is near to some of the most happening shopping malls in the city like Mani Square, City Center, Charnok City and Pantaloon in Kankurgachi etc. Sony World, one of Kolkata’s biggest Sony showrooms is located at Ultadanga crossing near the station. Honey da Dhaba, Bika, Delhi Darbar and Rose are few of the many restaurants located in and close to the Ultadanga area. Arena Animation Kankurgachi, Jetking Institute, FIIT JEE, DGCT BRAIN Credence Academy, Kolkata Cables, BSNL and BrandMantra Solutions Pvt. Ltd. are some of the prominent institutes and offices in Ultadanga and its surrounding areas. There is also a TITAN Showroom in Ultadanga.[citation needed]

BSNL Tower, CIT Road, Ultadanga

Transport[edit | edit source]

WBTC Ultadanga Bus Depot

WBTC Bus[edit | edit source]

  • AC-30S (Ultadanga - Ecospace)
  • S-30 (Ultadanga - Ecospace)
  • S-30A (Ultadanga - Ultadanga)
  • S 21 (Baghbazar - Garia)

Hudco More in Ultadanga is one of the busiest crossings in Kolkata. It is the junction of four roads:- Ultadanga Main Road/ Bidhannagar Road (towards Maniktala), VIP Road (towards Lake Town), CIT Road (towards Kankurgachi) and Bagmari Road/ 1st Avenue (towards Salt Lake). EM Bypass also runs parallel to CIT Road on the eastern boundary of Ultadanga. Many buses along with taxis and auto-rickshaws are available on these roads. Kolkata tram route no. 18 serves Ultadanga (via CIT Road).[7] Ultadanga and Gouribari (Maniktala) are connected with Arobindo Setu (Gouribari Bridge), which was constructed in 1974.[8] In 2011, Ultadanga Flyover was opened in Ultadanga to connect EM Bypass with VIP Road easily.[9][10]

Busy VIP Road in Ultadanga at night

One of Kolkata’s busiest railway stations, Bidhannagar Road railway station, is located in Ultadanga. It remains packed with passengers throughout the day especially on weekdays.

Education[edit | edit source]

The Sir Gurudas Mahavidyalaya, a college previously known as Gurudas College of Commerce, affiliated to University of Calcutta is located in Ultadanga.

Incidents[edit | edit source]

On 12 January 2010, a fire broke out at a slum in Ultadanga, popularly known as 'Basanti Colony', leaving 1 man dead and 450 homeless. The homes were rebuilt by the Government and were redistributed among the residents free of cost within 6 months.[11]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Pincode of Ultadanga Muchi Bazar". Pincode.net.in. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nair, P.Thankappan, The Growth and Development of Old Calcutta, in Calcutta, the Living City, Vol. I, pp. 14-15, Edited by Sukanta Chaudhuri, Oxford University Press, 1995 edition.
  3. ↑ "District Census Handbook Kolkata, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 6-10: The History. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  4. ↑ Cotton, H.E.A., Calcutta Old and New, first published 1909/reprint 1980, pages 103-4 and 221, General Printers and Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
  5. ↑ Nair, P.Thankappan, The Growth and Development of Old Calcutta, in Calcutta, the Living City, Vol. I, p. 13, Edited by Sukanta Chaudhuri, Oxford University Press, 1995 edition.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Kolkata Police". Eastern Suburban Division. KP. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  7. ↑ Google maps
  8. ↑ "Arobindo Setu".
  9. ↑ "Ultadanga Flyover".
  10. ↑ "New height barriers for Ultadanga flyover, steel fence at New Town - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  11. ↑ "Basanti colony fire leaves 450 homeless, 1 dead - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.

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