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Jagacha
Jagachha | |
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Neighbourhood in Howrah | |
Location in West Bengal, India   Jagacha Jagacha (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°35′N 88°17′E / 22.59°N 88.29°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Howrah |
| Region | Greater Kolkata |
| City | Howrah |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Howrah Municipal Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 711104, 711112 |
| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| HMC ward | 47 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Shibpur |
| Website | wb |
Jagacha or Jagachha is a neighborhood in Howrah city, located in Howrah district of West Bengal, India. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).
Jagacha is under the jurisdiction of Jagacha Police Station of Howrah City Police.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Jagacha is located at 22°35′N 88°17′E / 22.59°N 88.29°E.[1] It is adjacent to Ramrajatala and Santragachi.
Locality[edit | edit source]
Government of India Press, Santragachi as well as a massive residential complex of central government employees popularly known as Press Quarter is located in Jagacha.
Railway quarters in formal Anglo Indian Colony Sahebpara is a place of interest.
Jagacha Shakti Sangha is a major local organisation with many facilities for local youth that organizes various events throughout the year.
Jagacha was a hub of iron and small engineering industry which has lost its glory.[citation needed]
Education[edit | edit source]
The medium of instruction is Bengali, English or Hindi. There are many schools in Jagacha: Jagacha High School, Satashi High School(H.S),Kendriya Vidyalaya Santragachi, Jagacha Girls High School. There is a Computer Training School Jagacha Smile Welfare Society Vocational Training Institute for Computer and Soft Skill (Central Gov. Recognize (NCVT)) at Jagacha Arabindo Sangha.
Transport[edit | edit source]
Santragachi Junction and Ramrajatala railway station on the South Eastern line (Kolkata Suburban Railway) connects the town to Howrah Station and other suburban areas of Howrah district.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Yahoo maps location of Jagacha". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 7 December 2008.
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