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Jagacha
Jagachha
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Neighbourhood in Howrah
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Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West BengalJagacha (India) Show map of India | |
Coordinates: 22°35′N 88°17′E / 22.59°N 88.29°E / 22.59; 88.29 | |
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
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Telephone code | +91 33 |
Vehicle registration | WB |
HMC ward | 47 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Howrah |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Shibpur |
Website | wb |
JagachaorJagachha is a neighborhood in Howrah, located in Howrah districtofWest 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.
Jagacha is located at 22°35′N 88°17′E / 22.59°N 88.29°E / 22.59; 88.29.[1] It is adjacent to Ramrajatala and Santragachi.
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]
The medium of instruction is Bengali, EnglishorHindi. 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.
Santragachi Junction, Bankra Nayabaz 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.
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