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{{Short description|Neighbourhood of Kolkata, India}}
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'''Behala''', is a locality of South West Kolkata in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]]. Behala is a part of [[Kolkata Municipal Corporation]] area.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kmcgov.in/KMCPortal/jsp/KMCAboutKolkataHome.jsp |title=About Kolkata |author=Kolkata Municipal Corporation |year=2011|publisher= KMC|access-date=1 September 2011}}</ref> It is broadly spread across Ward Nos. [[Ward No. 118, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|118]], [[Ward No. 119, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|119]], [[Ward No. 120, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|120]], [[Ward No. 121, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|121]], [[Ward No. 122, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|122]], [[Ward No. 123, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|123]], [[Ward No. 124, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|124]], [[Ward No. 125, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|125]], [[Ward No. 126, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|126]], [[Ward No. 127, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|127]], [[Ward No. 128, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|128]], [[Ward No. 129, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|129]], [[Ward No. 130, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|130]], [[Ward No. 131, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|131]] and [[Ward No. 132, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|132]] of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation and is divided into two Vidhan Sabha constituencies: [[Behala Paschim (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Behala Paschim]] and [[Behala Purba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Behala Purba]].<ref name=delimitation>{{cite web|url=http://ceowestbengal.nic.in/news_pdf/gazette123.pdf |title=Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006 |access-date=2010-10-25 |publisher=Government of West Bengal |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918130255/http://ceowestbengal.nic.in/news_pdf/gazette123.pdf |archive-date=18 September 2010}}</ref> Behala, [[Parnasree]], [[Thakurpukur]], [[Haridevpur]] and [[Sarsuna]] police stations serve this area under the South West Division of [[Kolkata Police]] also known as Behala Division (The division comprises Behala, Sarsuna, Haridevpur, Thakurpukur, Parnasree and Taratola).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110901/jsp/calcutta/story_14449897.jsp |title=Midnight change of guard- 17 more police stations come under Lalbazar |author=The Telegraph|year=2011|work= The Telegraph|access-date=1 September 2011}}</ref>
'''Behala''' is a neighbourhood of [[South Kolkata]], located in the [[Kolkata]] district of the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. Behala is a part of the [[Kolkata Municipal Corporation]] area.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kmcgov.in/KMCPortal/jsp/KMCAboutKolkataHome.jsp |title=About Kolkata |author=Kolkata Municipal Corporation |year=2011|publisher= KMC|access-date=1 September 2011}}</ref> It is broadly spread across Ward Numbers: [[Ward No. 115, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|115]], [[Ward No. 116, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|116]], [[Ward No. 117, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|117]], [[Ward No. 118, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|118]], [[Ward No. 119, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|119]], [[Ward No. 120, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|120]], [[Ward No. 121, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|121]], [[Ward No. 122, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|122]], [[Ward No. 123, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|123]], [[Ward No. 124, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|124]], [[Ward No. 125, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|125]], [[Ward No. 126, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|126]], [[Ward No. 127, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|127]], [[Ward No. 128, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|128]], [[Ward No. 129, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|129]], [[Ward No. 130, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|130]], [[ Ward No. 131, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|131]], and [[Ward No. 132, Kolkata Municipal Corporation|132]] of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), and is divided into two Vidhan Sabha constituencies: [[Behala Paschim (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Behala Paschim]] and [[Behala Purba (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Behala Purba]].<ref name=delimitation>{{cite web|url=http://ceowestbengal.nic.in/news_pdf/gazette123.pdf |title=Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006 |access-date=2010-10-25 |publisher=Government of West Bengal |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918130255/http://ceowestbengal.nic.in/news_pdf/gazette123.pdf |archive-date=18 September 2010}}</ref> This area is served by the South West Division of the [[Kolkata Police]], also known as Behala Division (The division comprises Behala, [[Taratala]], [[Parnasree Pally|Parnasree]], [[Sarsuna]], [[Thakurpukur]], and [[Haridevpur]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kolkatapolice.gov.in/unit_details/south-west-division/|title=South West Division|publisher=Kolkata Police|access-date=10 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/midnight-change-of-guard-17-more-police-stations-come-under-lalbazar/cid/1196018|title=Midnight change of guard - 17 more police stations come under Lalbazar|publisher=The Telegraph|access-date=10 November 2024}}</ref>


Behala is one of the oldest residential areas of the city. The [[Sabarna Roy Choudhury]]'s, one of the oldest [[zamindar]] families of [[West Bengal|western Bengal]] and the trustee of [[Kalighat Kali Temple]] lives here.<ref>Nair, P.Thankappan, ''The Growth and Development of Old Calcutta'', in ''Calcutta, the Living City'', Vol I, p. 11, edited by Sukanta Chaudhuri, Oxford University Press, {{ISBN|0-19-563696-1}}</ref> It is also home to [[Sourav Ganguly]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Ganguly-Bengal-s-greatest-cricketer/Article1-343094.aspx |title=Ganguly: Bengal's greatest cricketer |author=Press Trust of India |date=7 October 2008 |access-date=31 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101118190435/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Ganguly-Bengal-s-greatest-cricketer/Article1-343094.aspx |archive-date=18 November 2010}}</ref> former [[Indian national cricket captain]] and [[Sovan Chatterjee]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://myneta.info/westbengal2011/candidate.php?candidate_id=703 |title=Sovan Chatterjee |author=National Election Watch|year=2011|access-date=31 August 2011}}</ref> the former Mayor of Kolkata.
Behala is one of the oldest residential areas of the city. The [[Sabarna Roy Choudhury]] family, one of the oldest [[zamindar]] families of western Bengal and trustee of the [[Kalighat Kali Temple]], live here.<ref>Nair, P.Thankappan, ''The Growth and Development of Old Calcutta'', in ''Calcutta, the Living City'', Vol I, p. 11, edited by Sukanta Chaudhuri, Oxford University Press, {{ISBN|0-19-563696-1}}</ref> It is also home to [[Sourav Ganguly]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Ganguly-Bengal-s-greatest-cricketer/Article1-343094.aspx |title=Ganguly: Bengal's greatest cricketer |author=Press Trust of India |date=7 October 2008 |access-date=31 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101118190435/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Ganguly-Bengal-s-greatest-cricketer/Article1-343094.aspx |archive-date=18 November 2010}}</ref> former [[Indian national cricket captain]], and [[Sovan Chatterjee]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://myneta.info/westbengal2011/candidate.php?candidate_id=703 |title=Sovan Chatterjee |author=National Election Watch|year=2011|access-date=31 August 2011}}</ref> the former Mayor of Kolkata.


The [[Durga Puja]] celebration of Sabarna Roy Choudhury family at [[Barisha, India|Barisha]] was launched in 1610 by Laksmikanta Majumdar, making it the second oldest family Durga Puja in western Bengal.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Banerjee |first1=Sudeshna |title=Durga Puja: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow |edition=2nd |year= 2006|orig-year=2004 |publisher=Rupa & Co |location=New Delhi |isbn=81-291-0547-0 |page=32 }}</ref> Today Durga Puja at Behala is marked by exotic theme-based ''sarbojanin'' pujas. Barisha Chandi Mela, a 10-day fair held every year in November–December since 1792, is a popular festival.
The [[Durga Puja]] celebration of the Sabarna Roy Choudhury family at [[Barisha, India|Barisha]] was launched in 1610 by Laksmikanta Majumdar, making it the second-oldest family Durga Puja in western Bengal.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Banerjee |first1=Sudeshna |title=Durga Puja: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow |edition=2nd |year= 2006|orig-year=2004 |publisher=Rupa & Co |location=New Delhi |isbn=81-291-0547-0 |page=32 }}</ref> Today, Durga Puja at Behala is marked by exotic theme-based ''sarbojanin'' pujas. Barisha Chandi Mela is a 10-day fair held every year in November–December since 1792.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2022-11-14 |title=Chandi Mela: 230 বছরের পা দিল ঐতিহ্যবাহী চণ্ডীপুজো ,পুজো ঘিরে মেলা সপ্তাহভর |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/bengali/west-bengal/state/kolkata/chandi-mela-at-behala/wb20221114112307421421862 |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-01 |title=230-yr-old fair resumes after 2-yr Cov break |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/230-yr-old-fair-resumes-after-2-yr-cov-break/articleshow/95899910.cms |access-date=2024-10-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
[[File:Manasa Mangal.jpg|thumb|[[Behula]]'s (top, left) journey, as depicted in the folk art of West Bengal. The word Behala is commonly believed to have its root in Behula's name.]]
[[File:Manasa Mangal.jpg|thumb|[[Behula]]'s (top, left) journey, as depicted in the folk art of West Bengal. The word Behala is commonly believed to have its root in Behula's name]]
The word ''Behala'' is commonly believed to have its root in ''[[Behula]]'', the name of the female protagonist of [[Manasamangalkavya]].<ref name = name>{{cite book |last1=Banerjee |first1= Sudhindranath |title=Behala Janapader Itihas |trans-title=History of Behala Township |year= 1398 (Bengali Year) |publisher=Progressive Writers' Guild |location=Kolkata |language=bn|pages=45–49 |trans-chapter=Name and Characteristics of the Township|chapter= Janapad Rupe Name}}</ref> Alternatively, the name may have been derived from the Bengali term ''Bahulapur'' ("land of many rivers" or "dark city").<ref name = name/> "Bahula" is also an epithet of the goddesses [[Chandi]] and [[Kali]].<ref name = name/> Rev. [[James Long (Anglican priest)|James Long]], who used to live in this parts, described Behala as ''Byala'' in one of his early writings.<ref name = name/> It is also known that Behala comprised many small villages before the whole place was urbanised and each village here had a suffix ''-behala'' with its name i.e. Bazarbehala, Tamtelbehala, Bnorshebehala ([[Barisha, India|Barisha]]), Sorshunnobehala ([[Sarsuna]]) etc.<ref name = name/> Names like Rajarbaganbehala, Sahapurbehala, Naskarpurbehala and Santoshbatibehala are also found in the old proceedings of South Suburban Municipality.<ref name = name/>
The word ''Behala'' is commonly believed to have its root in ''[[Behula]]'', the name of the female protagonist of [[Manasamangalkavya]].<ref name = name>{{cite book |last1=Banerjee |first1= Sudhindranath |title=Behala Janapader Itihas |trans-title=History of Behala Township |publisher=Progressive Writers' Guild |location=Kolkata |language=bn|pages=45–49 |trans-chapter=Name and Characteristics of the Township|chapter= Janapad Rupe Name}}</ref> Alternatively, the name may have been derived from the Bengali term ''Bahulapur'' ("land of many rivers" or "dark city").<ref name = name/> "Bahula" is also an epithet of the goddesses [[Chandi]] and [[Kali]].<ref name = name/> Rev. [[James Long (Anglican priest)|James Long]], who used to live in the area, described Behala as ''Byala'' in one of his early writings.<ref name = name/> It is also known that Behala comprised many small villages before the whole area was urbanised and each village here was suffixed with ''-behala,'' i.e., Bazarbehala, Tamtelbehala, Bnorshebehala ([[Barisha, India|Barisha]]), Sorshunnobehala ([[Sarsuna]]), etc.<ref name = name/> Names like Rajarbaganbehala, Sahapurbehala, Naskarpurbehala, and Santoshbatibehala are also found in the old proceedings of South Suburban Municipality.<ref name = name/>


==History==
==History==
In early days Behala was a part of [[Sundarban]]. The history of Barisha dated back to the [[Pala Empire|Pala Era]]. In the 12th century, Barisha was a small village of farmers, fishermen and honey-gathers when a [[Kulin Kayastha]] named Dhananjay Mitra settled here. During the reign of [[Akbar]] Barisha came under the lordship of Basanta Roy who set up his capital at modern-day [[Sarsuna]]. Roy's nephew and the king of Jessore [[Pratapaditya]] murdered him and incorporated Barisha with his kingdom. After the Mughals defeated Pratapaditya, Laksmikanta Majumdar of the Sabarna Roy Choudhury family was given ''jagirdari'' of a vast tract of land by [[Man Singh I of Amber|Raja Man Singh]] in 1608. The three villages of [[Sutanuti]], [[Gobindapur, Kolkata|Govindapur]] and [[Kalikata]] were basically parts of a khasmahal (an estate) belonging to the Mughal emperor himself, whose ''jagirdari'' rights were held by the [[Sabarna Roy Choudhury]] family.
=== Modern day ===


On 10 November 1698, to the dissatisfaction of the entire Sabarna Roy Choudhury family, the British [[East India Company]] signed the rights of the villages- [[Kalikata]], [[Gobindapur, Kolkata|Gobindapur]] and [[Sutanuti]] (which later merged to form the city of Calcutta).
Behala encompasses one of the largest suburban agglomerations of the city of Kolkata. It consists of many small localities like Sahapur, [[New Alipore]] (partially), [[Parnasree Pally]], Behala Bazaar, Manton, Behala Chowrasta ([[Barisha, India|Barisha]]), Muchipara, Sakherbazaar, Silpara, Bakultala, [[Shakuntala Park]], Kadamtala, [[Thakurpukur]], [[Haridevpur]], [[Dakshin Behala]], [[Sarsuna]], and [[Joka, Kolkata|Joka]]. Huge growth of population (especially since the early 1980s) resulted in the area being of interest to daily wage earners, common populace, and educated classes. Due to this enormous and unplanned growth, traffic in the area is dependent on the arterial Diamond Harbour Road, in spite of the availability of the parallel James Long Sarani (commonly known as the Rail Line, since the old and now defunct Kalighat Falta Railway ran here) as an option. During the construction of the Taratala flyover, a large portion of traffic flowed through James Long Sarani to avoid construction activity, causing the development of other areas of Behala.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/dh-road-one-flank-blocked-chaos-in-other/cid/1392998|title=DH Road: one flank blocked, chaos in other|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref>


[[File:Sabarna Roy Chowdhury Durga Puja Dalan.JPG|thumb|Sabarna Atchala]]
Encroachments by street hawkers of the sidewalks on both sides of the busy Diamond Harbour Road are a major problem. Areas like Behala Bazar, Behala Chowrasta, and Behala Sakherbazaar have been added to the 'Calcutta Green Zone' and traffic moves at a snail's pace during peak office hours.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-06-27 |title=From canning street to Behala, Alipore zoo to science city, KMC clears 800 spots in 2 days |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/from-canning-street-to-behala-alipore-zoo-to-science-city-kmc-clears-800-spots-in-2-days-debobrata-shome-subhojyoti-kanjilal-sukhomoy-sen/articleshow/111302257.cms |access-date=2024-10-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=দখলদারি আর খোঁড়া রাস্তায় 'নরক' বেহালা |url=https://eisamay.com/west-bengal-news/kolkata-news/dh-road-is-getting-smaller-due-to-encroachment-and-activities-as-a-result-accidents-are-increasing/articleshow/102442256.cms |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=Eisamay |language=bn}}</ref>


Settlement in the area dates back to the 1797, but its urbanization is relatively recent. Population growth started in Behala after the partition of India.
Previously, there were tram lines along the middle of Diamond Harbour Road from Joka to Mominpur, and people often used the trams to go to Esplanade. The service on this stretch has since been withdrawn. Mominpur to Behala Bazaar service was closed in 2006 due to the Taratala flyover.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Behala-Joka-tram-route-may-shut-down/articleshow/2969741.cms|title=Behala-Joka tram route may shut down|website=The Times of India|date=22 April 2008 |access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref> Behala Bazaar to Joka service was also closed in 2011, due to the elevated metro railway construction on Diamond Harbour Road, which will run from Joka to Esplanade ([[Purple Line (Kolkata Metro)|Purple Line]]).<ref name=":0" />


'Aath-chala'-the ancestral home of [[Sabarna Roy Choudhury]]'s ''zamindari'' could be regarded as the most ancient historical structure (though mostly ruined) in the entire city of Kolkata. It is the structure, sitting under which under a lease from the Sabarna Roy Choudhury family on 10 November 1698.
SL Dhanuka Girls' hostel that has come up at Behala on Diamond Harbour Road, inaugurated on 24 March 2017 by the Chief minister of Bengal [[Mamata Banerjee]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/cm-to-inaugurate-sl-dhanuka-girls-hostel-221351|title=CM to inaugurate SL Dhanuka Girls' hostel|website=www.millenniumpost.in|date=22 March 2017 |access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>
Also Chakraborty family of Dhaka holds 500 year old durga puja at Roy Bahadur Road.


=== Modern day ===
==Geography==
Behala encompasses one of the largest suburban agglomerations of the city of Kolkata. It consists of many small localities like Sahapur, [[New Alipore]] (partially), [[Parnasree Pally]], Behala Bazaar, Manton, Behala Chowrasta ([[Barisha, India|Barisha]]), Muchipara, Sakherbazaar, Silpara, Bakultala, [[Shakuntala Park]], Kadamtala, [[Thakurpukur]], [[Haridevpur]], [[Sarsuna]] and [[Joka, Kolkata|Joka]]. Huge growth of population especially since the early eighties resulted in the area being on the radar of both the daily wage earners, common populace and educated classes. Due to this enormous and unplanned growth, the traffic is by and large dependent on the arterial Diamond Harbour Road, in spite of the availability of the parallel James Long Sarani (Commonly known as Rail Line since the old and now defunct Kalighat Falta Railway ran here) as an option. During the construction the Taratala flyover, a large portion of traffic flowed through James Long Sarani to avoid construction activity, causing development of other areas of Behala.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/dh-road-one-flank-blocked-chaos-in-other/cid/1392998|title=DH Road: one flank blocked, chaos in other|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref>
===Location===
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===Police district===
The localities of the Behala area are served by the South West Division (Behala Division) of Kolkata Police. It includes Taratala Police station, Behala Police station, Thakurpukur Police Station, Parnashree Police station, Sarsuna Police station, and Haridevpur Police station.
<ref name="police">{{cite web| url = http://www.kolkatapolice.gov.in/division.asp?ID=9&Division=B| title = Kolkata Police| work = South West Division| publisher = KP| access-date = 21 March 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180330095919/http://kolkatapolice.gov.in/division.asp?ID=9&Division=B| archive-date = 30 March 2018| url-status = dead}}</ref>
Behala Women Police station, located at the same address as Behala Police station, covers all police districts under the jurisdiction of the South West division, i.e. Sarsuna, Taratala, Behala, Parnasree, Thakurpukur, and Haridevpur.<ref name="police"/>


Encroachments by street-hawkers of the sidewalks on both sides of the busy Diamond Harbour Road is a major problem. Areas like Behala Bazar, Behala Chowrasta and Behala Sakherbazaar have been added to the 'Calcutta Green Zone' and traffic moves at a snail's pace during the peak office hours. Previously there were tram lines along the middle of Diamond Harbour Road from Joka to Mominpur and often people used the trams to go to Esplanade. The service on this stretch has been withdrawn now. Mominpur to Behala Bazaar service was closed in 2006 due to the Taratala flyover.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Behala-Joka-tram-route-may-shut-down/articleshow/2969741.cms|title=Behala-Joka tram route may shut down - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-02-12}}</ref> Behala Bazaar to Joka service was also closed in 2011 due to the elevated metro railway construction on the Diamond Harbour road, which will run from Joka to Esplanade ([[Kolkata Metro Line 3]]).<ref name=":0" />
==Education==
There are many educational institutions situated in Behala.


SL Dhanuka Girls' hostel that has come up at Behala on Diamond Harbour Road, inaugurated on 24 March 2017 by the Chief minister of Bengal Mamata Banerjee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/cm-to-inaugurate-sl-dhanuka-girls-hostel-221351|title=CM to inaugurate SL Dhanuka Girls' hostel|last=Millennium Post|website=www.millenniumpost.in|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>
=== Colleges ===
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* [[Behala College]]
* [[NSHM Knowledge Campus]]
* [[Sarsuna College]]
* [[Sarsuna Law College]]
* [[Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur]]
* [[Vivekananda College for Women]]


==Geography==
=== Schools ===
===Police district===
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Behala police station is part of the [[Divisions of Kolkata Police|South West division]] of [[Kolkata Police]].<ref name="police">{{cite web| url = http://www.kolkatapolice.gov.in/division.asp?ID=9&Division=B| title = Kolkata Police| work = South West Division| publisher = KP| access-date = 21 March 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180330095919/http://kolkatapolice.gov.in/division.asp?ID=9&Division=B| archive-date = 30 March 2018| url-status = dead}}</ref>
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* [[Barisha High School]]
* [[Bratachari Vidyasram]] (H.S.)
* [[M. P. Birla Foundation Higher Secondary School|M P Birla Foundation Higher Secondary School]]
* [[Meghmala Roy Education Centre]]


Behala Women police station, located at the same address as above, covers all police districts under the jurisdiction of the South West division i.e. Sarsuna, Taratala, Behala, Parnasree, Thakurpukur and Haridevpur.<ref name="police"/>
==Transport==
Various buses are available to move around Kolkata. [[Majerhat Bridge]] is one of the major roads connecting Behala to the rest of Calcutta, and has led to massive traffic snarls in the area. Now, a new bridge has been made which successfully connects Behala with other areas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kolkata/2018/sep/06/kolkatas-majerhat-bridge-collapse-traffic-snarls-continue-in-city-1868395.html|title=Kolkata's Majerhat bridge collapse: Traffic snarls continue in city|website=The New Indian Express|date=6 September 2018 |access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>


==Transport==
===Bus===
Various buses are available to move around Behala to Kolkata. The recent collapse of the [[Majerhat Bridge]] which was one of the major roads connecting Behala to the rest of Calcutta has led to massive traffic snarls in the area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kolkata/2018/sep/06/kolkatas-majerhat-bridge-collapse-traffic-snarls-continue-in-city-1868395.html|title=Kolkata's Majerhat bridge collapse: Traffic snarls continue in city|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>
'''WBTC'''
* S-4 (Parnasree - Karunamoyee)
* AC-4 (Parnasree - Howrah Stn)
* AC-49 (Parnasree - Ecospace)
* AC-4A (Parnasree - Ecospace)
* S-4D (Parnasree - Ecospace)
* E-4 (Parnasree - Howrah Stn)
* S-31 (Behala Chowrasta - Jadavpur)
* AC-31 (Behala Chowrasta - Jadavpur)
* S-22 (Shakuntala Park - Karunamoyee)
* S-45 (Shakuntala Park - Baghbazar)
* AC-12D (Howrah Stn - Joka)
* AC-52 (Howrah Stn - Amtala)
* ACT-41 (Belgachia - Joka)
* 7A (Sarsuna - Howrah Stn)
* EB-16 (Thakurpukur - Hatisala)
* S-3B (Behala 14 no. - Kankurgachi)
* S-3W (Joka Tram Depot - Ecospace)
* S-12D (Howrah Stn - Joka)
* S-16 (Thakurpukur - Karunamoyee)
* M-14 (Behala 14 no. - Ecospace)
* C-37 (Amtala - Howrah Stn)


===Tram===
===Tram===


Trams used to be popular vehicles for commuting to and from several parts of Behala, but of late the trend has seen a reversal for their slow speed. After the construction of Taratala flyover, the only truncated tram service from Behala Bazaar to Joka became deplorable and finally closed as a result of the Esplanade-Joka Metro Project.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Joka-Behala-tram-is-now-history/articleshow/8686772.cms|title=Joka-Behala tram is now history - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>
Trams used to be popular vehicles connecting Behala with [[Esplanade, Kolkata|Esplanade]] ([[Route 35]]). After the construction of Taratala flyover, the route was truncated and trams would ply only along the Behala-Joka stretch. In 2011, the route finally closed as a result of the Esplanade-Joka Metro Project.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Joka-Behala-tram-is-now-history/articleshow/8686772.cms|title=Joka-Behala tram is now history|website=The Times of India|date=2 June 2011 |access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>


===Railway===
===Railway===


Behala is served by the Brace Bridge railway station on the [[Sealdah]] South section of [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]].
Behala is served by the [[Majerhat railway station|Majherhat]], [[Brace Bridge railway station|Brace Bridge]], and [[New Alipore railway station|New Alipore]] railway stations on the [[Sealdah]] South section of the [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]].


Behala was also served by Gholesapur and Sakherbazar railway station of [[McLeod's Light Railways#Kalighat-Falta Railway|Kalighat Falta Railway (KFR)]], which has been closed in 1957.<ref name=AK16>{{Cite web |url=http://www.irfca.org/~apub/katwa/index.htm |title=AK16 Steam Locomotive.<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=7 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173516/http://www.irfca.org/~apub/katwa/index.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
[[File:Eastern Railway Sports Complex, Behala.jpg|thumb|Eastern Railway Sports Complex]]
 
Behala was also served by the Gholesapur, Sakherbazar, and Thakurpukur railway station of [[McLeod's Light Railways#Kalighat-Falta Railway|Kalighat Falta Railway (KFR)]], which has been closed in 1957.<ref name=AK16>{{Cite web |url=http://www.irfca.org/~apub/katwa/index.htm |title=AK16 Steam Locomotive.<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=7 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173516/http://www.irfca.org/~apub/katwa/index.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


===Airport===
===Airport===


[[Behala Airport]] more commonly referred as Behala Flying Training Institute (BFTI) or Behala Flying Club (BFC) is the second of the two airports in the [[Kolkata Metropolitan Area]] and other being the [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport]]. There are plans to upgrade the airport. Recently a helicopter service has been started to connect Kolkata with Durgapur by air.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/aai-set-to-renovate-behala-airport-for-civil-operations-111090400027_1.html|title=AAI set to renovate Behala airport for civil operations|last=Reporter|first=B. S.|date=2011-09-04|work=Business Standard|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>
[[Behala Airport]], more commonly referred as Behala Flying Training Institute (BFTI) or Behala Flying Club (BFC), is the second of the two airports in the [[Kolkata Metropolitan Area]], the other being the [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport]]. There are plans to upgrade the airport. Previously, there was helicopter service from Behala Airport to Digha and Durgapur, but it was later suspended by the authority. Currently, there is no commercial helicopter service available from Behala Flying Club.<ref>{{citation|title=Airports Authority of India, Behala Airport|url=https://www.aai.aero/en/node/77580}}</ref>
 
[[File:Behala Flying Club View.jpg|thumb|Behala Airport]]


=== Metro Railway ===
=== Metro Railway ===
Former [[President of India|President]] Ms. [[Pratibha Patil]] laid the foundation stone of Joka to Esplanade [[Kolkata Metro|Metro Rail]] Project ([[Kolkata Metro Line 3]]) in presence of [[Finance Minister of India|Central Finance Minister]] and [[Governor of West Bengal|Governor]] of [[West Bengal]] in September, 2010.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Left-leaders-stay-away-from-Presidentrsquos-function/article16043430.ece|title=Left leaders stay away from President&rsquo;s function|date=2010-09-22|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-02-11|others=PTI|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
Former [[President of India|President]] Ms. [[Pratibha Patil]] laid the foundation of the Joka to Esplanade [[Kolkata Metro|Metro Rail]] Project ([[Purple Line (Kolkata Metro)|Purple Line]]) in presence of [[Finance Minister of India|Union Finance Minister]] and [[Governor of West Bengal|Governor]] of [[West Bengal]] in September 2010.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Left-leaders-stay-away-from-Presidentrsquos-function/article16043430.ece|title=Left leaders stay away from President's function|date=2010-09-22|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-02-11|last=PTI|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


==Festivals==
The metro has partially started from Joka to Taratala, and was inaugurated by Prime Minister of India [[Narendra Modi]] on 30 December 2022.
[[File:Durga (frontal) Barisha Sarbojanin 2010 Arnab Dutta.JPG|thumb|A traditional idol of Durga at Barisha Sarbojanin Durgotsab, 2010.]]
 
[[Durga Puja]], as in the rest of [[West Bengal]], is the most popular festival in Behala. The family Durga Puja celebration of the Sabarna Roy Choudhurys, launched in 1610 by Laksmikanta Majumdar, is the oldest recorded Durga Puja observation in Behala as well as the second oldest in western Bengal. Today, six Durga Pujas are being held in the Barisha branch of the family: Aatchala, Baro Bari, Mejo Bari, Benaki Bari, Kalikingkar Bhawan and Majher Bari. Durga Puja at the house of Roy Bahadur near 14 No. Bus Stand is also quite old. Durga Puja is also observed by many other old families of this area as well as by numerous local clubs. Jora Mandir Haldar Barir Durga Puja is 327 years old and is one of the oldest Durga Pujas of Kolkata. The puja is conducted by the descendants of Lakkhi Narayan Haldar inside there premises.
Currently, the six active stations are Joka Metro Station, Thakurpukur Metro Station, Sakherbazar Metro Station, Behala Chowrasta Metro Station, Behala Bazaar Metro Station, Taratala Metro Station, and Majherhat Metro Station.
[[File:Thakurpukur Metro station, Kolkata.jpg|thumb|Thakurpukur Metro station]]
The construction of the Majherhat Metro Station - Esplanade Metro Station portion is expected to be completed by 2029.
 
==Healthcare==
The Behala region is surrounded by numerous hospitals and medical centres.
 
The State General Hospital for region Behala is Vidyasagar State General Hospital, which is beside the Behala bazar metro station and Kolkata Municipal Corporation Behala.{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}}


[[Kali Puja]] is also observed with great reverence in Behala. A 15-day fair is held at Parnasree Pally by Sarkari Abasan (Behala College ground), Parnasree Club and Surja Sangha during Kali Puja. Shankar Paik's Kali Puja at Pathakpara attracts many people not only for the colourful soirees but also for the Sada Kali (white Kali) idol along with traditional puja of Behala Bijoyee Sangha at Manton. Yuva Gosthi at Roybahadur Road arranges an [[Annakut]] festival during Kali Puja. Behala Siddeshwari Kali Temple and Halder's Kali Temple at Behala Bazar attracts many people during the occasion. Among the family Kali Puja celebrations, the houses of Bhabani Bala Dasi and Shib Dulal Basu are well known.
Nearby Behala, at Thakurpukur M.G Road, another famous hospital and medical research centre is situated, the "Saroj Gupta Cancer Research Institute", locally known as "Thakurpukur cancer hospital". It is one of the oldest cancer treatment centres in Kolkata.{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}}


Jagatdhatri Puja is also celebrated in this locality.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/famous-theme-based-pujas-of-city-to-get-displayed-on-jagadhatri-puja-at-chandannagore-323983|title=Famous theme-based Pujas of city to get displayed on Jagadhatri Puja at Chandannagore|last=Millennium Post|website=www.millenniumpost.in|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>
Some other hospitals in Behala are:
* [[Apollo Hospitals|Apollo Clinic]] Taratala, Sahapur and Thakurpukur, 3A bus stand
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* [[Behala Balananda Brahmachari Hospital and Research Centre]], Pathakpara
* [[Bharat Sevashram Sangha Hospital]] Joka
* [[BMRI Hospital]], 3A bus stand
* [[Disha Eye Hospital]], Chowrasta
* [[DM hospital]], James Long Sarani
* [[Drishti Eye Care Centre]], Barisha Sakherbazar Sabarna Para
* [[ESIC Hospital and Medical College]], Joka Metro Station/Diamond Park
* [[James Long Clinic]], James Long Sarani
* [[Kasturi Medical Research Centre]], 3A bus stand
* [[Kolkata Eye clinic]]
* [[Narayan Memorial Hospital]], Manton
* [[South Suburban Clinic, Taratala]]
* [[Swadesh Bose Hospital]], Thakurpukur
* [[UMRI Hospital]], James Long Sarani
* [[Vidyasagar Government Hospital]]
* [[Vivekananda Hospital & Research Institute]], Parnasree
* [[Woodlands Multispeciality hospital]], Alipore


Barisha Chandi Mela, a 10-day fair held every year in November–December since 1792, is a popular festival. It attracts people from all over the city. There are various stalls, rides and plenty of shops for people of all age groups. On some days during the fair, the crowd count crosses One Lakh as well. Many popular artists also perform during this festival.
==Festivals==
[[File:Maa Chandi Idol,Barisha.jpg|thumb|Maa Chandi Idol during Maa Chandi Puja & Mela at Barisha]]


During Christmas, all Behala roads lead to beautifully decorated St. Peter's Church, CNI located inside the Oxford Mission compound and Infant Jesus Church located next to Ellora Cinema hall.
Barisha Chandi Mela, a 10-day fair held every year in November–December since 1792, attracts people from all over the city. Many popular artists also perform during this festival.<ref>{{Cite web|title=One of the oldest fairs of Kolkata -- Behala's 227-year-old Chandi Mela|url=https://www.getbengal.com/details/one-of-the-oldest-fairs-of-kolkata-behala-s-227-year-old-chandi-mela|access-date=2021-12-31|website=Get Bengal|language=en}}</ref>


==Culture==
A big Rath Yatra festival and mela also occur every year on Diamond Harbour Road, [[Thakurpukur]]. The festival and mela starts from day of Ratha Yatra and the mela ends at the day of Ulta Ratha Thakurpukur rath Mela is the biggest Rath Yatra Mela of Behala area.


[[File:Bengali Wikipedia Stall at Greater Behala Book Fair (Brihattara Behala Boimela) 2015 @ Behala Blind School Ground - Kolkata 2015-12-8 2358.JPG|thumb|right|[[Bengali Wikipedia]] Stall at Greater Behala Book Fair (Brihattara Behala Boimela) 2015]]
Apart from Thakurpukur rath yatra mela, [[Barisha, Kolkata|Barisha]] rath yatra mela (Sakherbazar), [[Sarsuna]] (Badamtala) Rath Yatra Mela, and Sonamukhi Rath Yatra Mela (Sarsuna and Maheshtala Border) also occurs every year. A Rath made of brass of sonar Durga Bari, made in 1871, is brought outside every year during Rath Yatra Celebration.
[[File:13th Behala Book Fair.jpg|thumb|The 13th Behala Book Fair]]
The area of Behala hosts art fairs on a regular basis. The most prominent auditorium of the region is Sarat Sadan, which is a part of the Manton Shopping Complex. The movie theaters in Behala are distributed along the length of the Diamond Harbor Road and the most notable ones are Ajanta (near Pathakpara), Ashoka (near Manton), Elora (near Behala Tram depot) [Now closed] and Pushpasree (near Silpara) [Now Closed].


==People from Behala==
Jagatdhatri Puja is also celebrated in many Localities of Behala.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/famous-theme-based-pujas-of-city-to-get-displayed-on-jagadhatri-puja-at-chandannagore-323983|title=Famous theme-based Pujas of city to get displayed on Jagadhatri Puja at Chandannagore|website=www.millenniumpost.in|date=21 October 2018 |access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>
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* [[Arnab Mondal]] - Indian footballer
* [[Sovan Chatterjee]] – Former Mayor of Kolkata, Former Minister and BJP Leader
* [[Partha Chatterjee (politician)|Partha Chatterjee]] – MLA [Behala (W)] and Former Minister for Industries and Present Minister for Education, Government of West Bengal
* [[Anjan Choudhury]] – director of Bengali commercial films
* [[Pijush Ganguly]] – Bengali actor in films, television and stage
* [[Aniket Chattopadhaya]] – director of Bengali films
* [[Bickram Ghosh]] – percussionist, and Page 3 celebrity
* [[Dona Ganguly]] – [[Odissi]] dancer
* [[Aparajita Auddy]] – Bengali film and television actress
* [[Anupam Roy]] – Bengali singer and songwriter
* [[Hiran Chatterjee|Hiran]] – Bengali Actor, Business Man, Politician, Singer, Writer and Social Worker.


==Business==
At Kalipuja, Chamunda Kali Puja and a big Mela also happen every year at Bahadur Math in Dakshin Behala Road, Sasthir More.
The Diamond Harbour Road is dotted on both sides with shops and eateries. Clothes, jewellery, electronic items, sports goods, books and footwear can be found in a multitude of stores all along the stretch from Taratala to Manton. Recent additions to the shopping scene include shopping malls and factory outlets.


Apart from the standard stores, the pavements of Behala are crowded with [[hawker (trade)|hawker]]s selling everything from toothpicks to bedsheets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/four-things-first-for-mayor/cid/1271839|title=Four things first for mayor|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>
The biggest celebration, the festival of Eid, is held at Behala 18 Bigha Masjid.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 11, 2021|first=Bishwabijoy|last=Mitra|title=City bonedi baris to keep Rath Yatra celebrations low key|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/city-bonedi-baris-to-keep-rath-yatra-celebrations-low-key/articleshow/84319788.cms|access-date=2021-12-31|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>


== Education ==
==Business==
[[File:IIM Calcutta Auditorium 1.jpg|thumb|The [[IIM Calcutta]] auditorium]]
{{unsourced section|date=May 2025}}
[[File:Calcutta Blind School2022.jpg|thumb|Calcutta Blind School]]
The Diamond Harbour Road is dotted on both sides with shops and eateries. Clothes, jewellery, electronic items, sports goods, books, and footwear can be found in a multitude of stores all along the stretch from Taratala to Manton. Recent additions to the shopping scene include shopping malls and factory outlets.
Schools in Behala are affiliated to the [[West Bengal Board of Secondary Education]], the [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE)]] and the [[Central Board for Secondary Education|Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE)]]. Major schools in this region are K. E. Carmel School, Behala, K. E. Carmel School, Sarsuna, Meghmala Roy Education Center, Vivekananda Mission School, Joka, M.P Birla Foundation Higher Secondary School & National Gems Higher Secondary School, Orient Day School, G. B. Memorial Institution, Barisha High School, Barisha girls high school, Barisha Purba para High School (Purba Barisha) [[Barisha Sashibhusan Janakalyan Vidyapith]], Barisha Janakalyan Vidyapith for Girls, Behala Blind School, D.A.V Institutions (formerly D.A.V Public School), [[GEMS Education|GEMS Akademia International School]], [[Delhi Public School Society|Delhi Public School (Joka ) South Kolkata]], Behala Arya Vidyamandir, Vivekananda Palli Kishore Bharati High School, Vidya Bharati, Bidya Bhaban, Orient Day School, [[Bratachari Vidyasram]], Behala High School, Behala Girls High School, Behala Shyamasundari Vidyapith etc. Behala College, Sarsuna College, Thakurpukur Vivekananda College and Vivekananda Women's College, affiliated with the [[University of Calcutta]] are three major colleges in the area. The [[Indian Institute of Management Calcutta]], Joka is also very close to Behala. ESIC Medical College in Joka is also a part of Behala.


==Places of interest==
==Places of interest==
[[File:Sonar Durga.jpg|thumb|right|Sonar Durga– A Durga idol made of gold{{Citation needed|date=June 2012}}]]
*Sonar Durga Temple
[[File:SiddeshwariTemple01.jpg|thumb|right|The famous Siddheshwari temple of Behala]]
*Siddheshwari Kali temple
[[File:SiddeshwariTemple01.jpg|thumb|right|The Siddheshwari temple of Behala]]
*72, Banamali Naskar Lane, Behala, Kolkata-60
Famous place described as Residence of Ghanada(Mess-Bari) in "[[Ghanada]]" a Bengali Science fiction novel written by Ghanashyam Das.
* [[Barisha, India|Douglas Grounds (Oxford Mission)]]
* [[Barisha, India|Douglas Grounds (Oxford Mission)]]
*Behala Chanditala Maa Mangal Chandi Temple
* [[State Archaeological Museum]], Satyen Roy Road
* [[State Archaeological Museum]], Satyen Roy Road
[[File:ShivaTemple.jpg|thumb|Photo of Adi Shiva Temple at Silpara, Behala, West Bengal in India]]
[[File:State Archaeological Museum - 1 Satyen Roy Road - Behala - Kolkata 2015-12-12 7772.jpg|thumb|State Archaeological Museum]]
*Adi Shiva Temple, Barisha Silpara
* Sabarna Roy Chowdhury Family houses at Barisha
* Sabarna Roy Chowdhury Family houses at Barisha
* [[Sabarna Sangrahashala]], Baro Bari, Barisha<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://epaper.thestatesman.com/c/6066810|title=Clipping of The Statesman - Kolkata - The Statesman|website=epaper.thestatesman.com|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref>
* [[Sabarna Sangrahashala]], Baro Bari, Barisha<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://epaper.thestatesman.com/c/6066810|title=Clipping of The Statesman - Kolkata - The Statesman|website=epaper.thestatesman.com|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref>
* St. Peter's Church, [[Church of North India|CNI]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cnicalcutta.org/church_st_peters_church_barisha.html|title=Untitled Document|website=cnicalcutta.org|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref>
* St. Peter's Church, [[Church of North India|CNI]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cnicalcutta.org/church_st_peters_church_barisha.html|title=Untitled Document|website=cnicalcutta.org|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref>
* [[12 Temples of Lord Shiva (also known as Dwadash Mandir), more than 350 years old, in Sabarna Para, Sakherbazar]]
*12 Temples of Lord Shiva (also known as Dwadash Mandir), more than 350 years old, in Sabarna Para, Sakherbazar
* Behala Gourio Math
* Behala Gajantala Shitala Mandir.
* Behala AC Market (new Ladies Own)
* Behala Siddeshwari Market
* Behala Parnashree Lake


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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Behala
Neighbourhood
1: Behala Tram Depot, D.H Road 2: Barisha Silpara D.H Road 3: Barisha Sakherbazar Crossing 4: Thakurpukur, D.H Road 5: Sarsuna Satellite Township 6: Atchala Bari, Barisha Sabarna para 7: James Long Sarani 8: Parnasree Pally Lake
Location in Kolkata
Coordinates: 22°29′53″N 88°18′39″E / 22.4981°N 88.3108°E / 22.4981; 88.3108
CountryIndia
StateWest Bengal
DistrictKolkata[1][2][3]
CityKolkata
Metro Station
Municipal CorporationKolkata Municipal Corporation
KMC wards115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131 and 132
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN codes
700034(Behala), 700060(Parnasree Pally), 700061(Dakshin Behala), 700061(Sarsuna), 700008(Barisha), 700063(Thakurpukur), 700038(Sahapur), 700082(Haridevpur_partially)
Area code+91 33
Lok Sabha constituencyKolkata Dakshin
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBehala Paschim and Behala Purba

Behala is a neighbourhood of South Kolkata, located in the Kolkata district of the Indian state of West Bengal. Behala is a part of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation area.[4] It is broadly spread across Ward Numbers: 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, and 132 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), and is divided into two Vidhan Sabha constituencies: Behala Paschim and Behala Purba.[5] This area is served by the South West Division of the Kolkata Police, also known as Behala Division (The division comprises Behala, Taratala, Parnasree, Sarsuna, Thakurpukur, and Haridevpur).[6][7]

Behala is one of the oldest residential areas of the city. The Sabarna Roy Choudhury family, one of the oldest zamindar families of western Bengal and trustee of the Kalighat Kali Temple, live here.[8] It is also home to Sourav Ganguly,[9] former Indian national cricket captain, and Sovan Chatterjee,[10] the former Mayor of Kolkata.

The Durga Puja celebration of the Sabarna Roy Choudhury family at Barisha was launched in 1610 by Laksmikanta Majumdar, making it the second-oldest family Durga Puja in western Bengal.[11] Today, Durga Puja at Behala is marked by exotic theme-based sarbojanin pujas. Barisha Chandi Mela is a 10-day fair held every year in November–December since 1792.[12][13]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Behula's (top, left) journey, as depicted in the folk art of West Bengal. The word Behala is commonly believed to have its root in Behula's name

The word Behala is commonly believed to have its root in Behula, the name of the female protagonist of Manasamangalkavya.[14] Alternatively, the name may have been derived from the Bengali term Bahulapur ("land of many rivers" or "dark city").[14] "Bahula" is also an epithet of the goddesses Chandi and Kali.[14] Rev. James Long, who used to live in the area, described Behala as Byala in one of his early writings.[14] It is also known that Behala comprised many small villages before the whole area was urbanised and each village here was suffixed with -behala, i.e., Bazarbehala, Tamtelbehala, Bnorshebehala (Barisha), Sorshunnobehala (Sarsuna), etc.[14] Names like Rajarbaganbehala, Sahapurbehala, Naskarpurbehala, and Santoshbatibehala are also found in the old proceedings of South Suburban Municipality.[14]

History[edit | edit source]

Modern day[edit | edit source]

Behala encompasses one of the largest suburban agglomerations of the city of Kolkata. It consists of many small localities like Sahapur, New Alipore (partially), Parnasree Pally, Behala Bazaar, Manton, Behala Chowrasta (Barisha), Muchipara, Sakherbazaar, Silpara, Bakultala, Shakuntala Park, Kadamtala, Thakurpukur, Haridevpur, Dakshin Behala, Sarsuna, and Joka. Huge growth of population (especially since the early 1980s) resulted in the area being of interest to daily wage earners, common populace, and educated classes. Due to this enormous and unplanned growth, traffic in the area is dependent on the arterial Diamond Harbour Road, in spite of the availability of the parallel James Long Sarani (commonly known as the Rail Line, since the old and now defunct Kalighat Falta Railway ran here) as an option. During the construction of the Taratala flyover, a large portion of traffic flowed through James Long Sarani to avoid construction activity, causing the development of other areas of Behala.[15]

Encroachments by street hawkers of the sidewalks on both sides of the busy Diamond Harbour Road are a major problem. Areas like Behala Bazar, Behala Chowrasta, and Behala Sakherbazaar have been added to the 'Calcutta Green Zone' and traffic moves at a snail's pace during peak office hours.[16][17]

Previously, there were tram lines along the middle of Diamond Harbour Road from Joka to Mominpur, and people often used the trams to go to Esplanade. The service on this stretch has since been withdrawn. Mominpur to Behala Bazaar service was closed in 2006 due to the Taratala flyover.[18] Behala Bazaar to Joka service was also closed in 2011, due to the elevated metro railway construction on Diamond Harbour Road, which will run from Joka to Esplanade (Purple Line).[19]

SL Dhanuka Girls' hostel that has come up at Behala on Diamond Harbour Road, inaugurated on 24 March 2017 by the Chief minister of Bengal Mamata Banerjee.[20]

Geography[edit | edit source]

Location[edit | edit source]

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Police district[edit | edit source]

The localities of the Behala area are served by the South West Division (Behala Division) of Kolkata Police. It includes Taratala Police station, Behala Police station, Thakurpukur Police Station, Parnashree Police station, Sarsuna Police station, and Haridevpur Police station. [21] Behala Women Police station, located at the same address as Behala Police station, covers all police districts under the jurisdiction of the South West division, i.e. Sarsuna, Taratala, Behala, Parnasree, Thakurpukur, and Haridevpur.[21]

Education[edit | edit source]

There are many educational institutions situated in Behala.

Colleges[edit | edit source]

Schools[edit | edit source]

Transport[edit | edit source]

Various buses are available to move around Kolkata. Majerhat Bridge is one of the major roads connecting Behala to the rest of Calcutta, and has led to massive traffic snarls in the area. Now, a new bridge has been made which successfully connects Behala with other areas.[22]

Bus[edit | edit source]

WBTC

  • S-4 (Parnasree - Karunamoyee)
  • AC-4 (Parnasree - Howrah Stn)
  • AC-49 (Parnasree - Ecospace)
  • AC-4A (Parnasree - Ecospace)
  • S-4D (Parnasree - Ecospace)
  • E-4 (Parnasree - Howrah Stn)
  • S-31 (Behala Chowrasta - Jadavpur)
  • AC-31 (Behala Chowrasta - Jadavpur)
  • S-22 (Shakuntala Park - Karunamoyee)
  • S-45 (Shakuntala Park - Baghbazar)
  • AC-12D (Howrah Stn - Joka)
  • AC-52 (Howrah Stn - Amtala)
  • ACT-41 (Belgachia - Joka)
  • 7A (Sarsuna - Howrah Stn)
  • EB-16 (Thakurpukur - Hatisala)
  • S-3B (Behala 14 no. - Kankurgachi)
  • S-3W (Joka Tram Depot - Ecospace)
  • S-12D (Howrah Stn - Joka)
  • S-16 (Thakurpukur - Karunamoyee)
  • M-14 (Behala 14 no. - Ecospace)
  • C-37 (Amtala - Howrah Stn)

Tram[edit | edit source]

Trams used to be popular vehicles connecting Behala with Esplanade (Route 35). After the construction of Taratala flyover, the route was truncated and trams would ply only along the Behala-Joka stretch. In 2011, the route finally closed as a result of the Esplanade-Joka Metro Project.[19]

Railway[edit | edit source]

Behala is served by the Majherhat, Brace Bridge, and New Alipore railway stations on the Sealdah South section of the Kolkata Suburban Railway.

Eastern Railway Sports Complex

Behala was also served by the Gholesapur, Sakherbazar, and Thakurpukur railway station of Kalighat Falta Railway (KFR), which has been closed in 1957.[23]

Airport[edit | edit source]

Behala Airport, more commonly referred as Behala Flying Training Institute (BFTI) or Behala Flying Club (BFC), is the second of the two airports in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area, the other being the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. There are plans to upgrade the airport. Previously, there was helicopter service from Behala Airport to Digha and Durgapur, but it was later suspended by the authority. Currently, there is no commercial helicopter service available from Behala Flying Club.[24]

Behala Airport

Metro Railway[edit | edit source]

Former President Ms. Pratibha Patil laid the foundation of the Joka to Esplanade Metro Rail Project (Purple Line) in presence of Union Finance Minister and Governor of West Bengal in September 2010.[25]

The metro has partially started from Joka to Taratala, and was inaugurated by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 30 December 2022.

Currently, the six active stations are Joka Metro Station, Thakurpukur Metro Station, Sakherbazar Metro Station, Behala Chowrasta Metro Station, Behala Bazaar Metro Station, Taratala Metro Station, and Majherhat Metro Station.

Thakurpukur Metro station

The construction of the Majherhat Metro Station - Esplanade Metro Station portion is expected to be completed by 2029.

Healthcare[edit | edit source]

The Behala region is surrounded by numerous hospitals and medical centres.

The State General Hospital for region Behala is Vidyasagar State General Hospital, which is beside the Behala bazar metro station and Kolkata Municipal Corporation Behala.[citation needed]

Nearby Behala, at Thakurpukur M.G Road, another famous hospital and medical research centre is situated, the "Saroj Gupta Cancer Research Institute", locally known as "Thakurpukur cancer hospital". It is one of the oldest cancer treatment centres in Kolkata.[citation needed]

Some other hospitals in Behala are:

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Festivals[edit | edit source]

Maa Chandi Idol during Maa Chandi Puja & Mela at Barisha

Barisha Chandi Mela, a 10-day fair held every year in November–December since 1792, attracts people from all over the city. Many popular artists also perform during this festival.[26]

A big Rath Yatra festival and mela also occur every year on Diamond Harbour Road, Thakurpukur. The festival and mela starts from day of Ratha Yatra and the mela ends at the day of Ulta Ratha Thakurpukur rath Mela is the biggest Rath Yatra Mela of Behala area.

Apart from Thakurpukur rath yatra mela, Barisha rath yatra mela (Sakherbazar), Sarsuna (Badamtala) Rath Yatra Mela, and Sonamukhi Rath Yatra Mela (Sarsuna and Maheshtala Border) also occurs every year. A Rath made of brass of sonar Durga Bari, made in 1871, is brought outside every year during Rath Yatra Celebration.

Jagatdhatri Puja is also celebrated in many Localities of Behala.[27]

At Kalipuja, Chamunda Kali Puja and a big Mela also happen every year at Bahadur Math in Dakshin Behala Road, Sasthir More.

The biggest celebration, the festival of Eid, is held at Behala 18 Bigha Masjid.[28]

Business[edit | edit source]

The Diamond Harbour Road is dotted on both sides with shops and eateries. Clothes, jewellery, electronic items, sports goods, books, and footwear can be found in a multitude of stores all along the stretch from Taratala to Manton. Recent additions to the shopping scene include shopping malls and factory outlets.

Places of interest[edit | edit source]

  • Sonar Durga Temple
  • Siddheshwari Kali temple
The Siddheshwari temple of Behala
  • 72, Banamali Naskar Lane, Behala, Kolkata-60

Famous place described as Residence of Ghanada(Mess-Bari) in "Ghanada" a Bengali Science fiction novel written by Ghanashyam Das.

State Archaeological Museum
  • Adi Shiva Temple, Barisha Silpara
  • Sabarna Roy Chowdhury Family houses at Barisha
  • Sabarna Sangrahashala, Baro Bari, Barisha[29]
  • St. Peter's Church, CNI[30]
  • 12 Temples of Lord Shiva (also known as Dwadash Mandir), more than 350 years old, in Sabarna Para, Sakherbazar
  • Behala Gourio Math
  • Behala Gajantala Shitala Mandir.
  • Behala AC Market (new Ladies Own)
  • Behala Siddeshwari Market
  • Behala Parnashree Lake

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Kolkata district".
  2. ↑ "KMC Wards in South 24 Parganas".
  3. ↑ "Map of Kolkata (Calcutta)".
  4. ↑ Kolkata Municipal Corporation (2011). "About Kolkata". KMC. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  5. ↑ "Delimitation Commission Order No. 18 dated 15 February 2006" (PDF). Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
  6. ↑ "South West Division". Kolkata Police. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Midnight change of guard - 17 more police stations come under Lalbazar". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  8. ↑ Nair, P.Thankappan, The Growth and Development of Old Calcutta, in Calcutta, the Living City, Vol I, p. 11, edited by Sukanta Chaudhuri, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-563696-1
  9. ↑ Press Trust of India (7 October 2008). "Ganguly: Bengal's greatest cricketer". Archived from the original on 18 November 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  10. ↑ National Election Watch (2011). "Sovan Chatterjee". Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  11. ↑ Banerjee, Sudeshna (2006) [2004]. Durga Puja: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow (2nd ed.). New Delhi: Rupa & Co. p. 32. ISBN 81-291-0547-0.
  12. ↑ Bharat, E. T. V. (14 November 2022). "Chandi Mela: 230 বছরের পা দিল ঐতিহ্যবাহী চণ্ডীপুজো ,পুজো ঘিরে মেলা সপ্তাহভর". ETV Bharat News (in Bengali). Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  13. ↑ "230-yr-old fair resumes after 2-yr Cov break". The Times of India. 1 December 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 Banerjee, Sudhindranath. "Janapad Rupe Name" [Name and Characteristics of the Township]. Behala Janapader Itihas [History of Behala Township] (in Bengali). Kolkata: Progressive Writers' Guild. pp. 45–49.
  15. ↑ "DH Road: one flank blocked, chaos in other". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  16. ↑ "From canning street to Behala, Alipore zoo to science city, KMC clears 800 spots in 2 days". The Times of India. 27 June 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  17. ↑ "দখলদারি আর খোঁড়া রাস্তায় 'নরক' বেহালা". Eisamay (in Bengali). Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  18. ↑ "Behala-Joka tram route may shut down". The Times of India. 22 April 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Joka-Behala tram is now history". The Times of India. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  20. ↑ "CM to inaugurate SL Dhanuka Girls' hostel". www.millenniumpost.in. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Kolkata Police". South West Division. KP. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  22. ↑ "Kolkata's Majerhat bridge collapse: Traffic snarls continue in city". The New Indian Express. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  23. ↑ "AK16 Steam Locomotive". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  24. ↑ Airports Authority of India, Behala Airport
  25. ↑ PTI (22 September 2010). "Left leaders stay away from President's function". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  26. ↑ "One of the oldest fairs of Kolkata -- Behala's 227-year-old Chandi Mela". Get Bengal. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  27. ↑ "Famous theme-based Pujas of city to get displayed on Jagadhatri Puja at Chandannagore". www.millenniumpost.in. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  28. ↑ Mitra, Bishwabijoy (11 July 2021). "City bonedi baris to keep Rath Yatra celebrations low key". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  29. ↑ "Clipping of The Statesman - Kolkata - The Statesman". epaper.thestatesman.com. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  30. ↑ "Untitled Document". cnicalcutta.org. Retrieved 14 February 2019.

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