41-504: Sampreeti Bridge and Jubilee Bridge Naihati Junction railway station Naihati is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal . It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Naihati Municipality is one of the oldest municipalities in North 24 Parganas district and was established in 1869. It
82-629: A delivery sub post office, with PIN 743145 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region. The other post offices with the same PIN are Bagermore, Binodnagar, Chandmari Road, Palashi, Kanchrapara Loco Shop, Barajonepur, Chandua, Majhipara and Saliadaha. As per the 2011 Census of India , Kanchrapara (municipal area + outgrowth) had a total population of 120,345, of which 60,707 (51%) were males and 59,638 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years
123-423: A delivery sub post office, with PIN 743165 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region. Other post offices with the same PIN are Naihati Anandabazar and Puranandapally. Some regions of Garifa post office (743166) also is inside Naihati. Being situated in the tropics, the climate of Naihati is primarily hot and humid summers and cool and dry winters. The rain bearing clouds from
164-656: A density of population of 10,967 per km The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns. For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire municipal area and thereafter ward-wise. All places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map. Naihati police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Naihati Municipal area and Barrackpore I CD Block, including Barrackpur Cantonment Board . Naihati has
205-562: A study carried out by Vidyasagar University, "Most of these industrial units were located in riverine towns. A few of these were old towns inhabited previously by middle class Bengali 'babus' while others were new towns grown out of agricultural lands... Agriculture in Bengal was more remunerative than work in the jute mills but what the jute mills paid was enough to attract labour from Bihar, Orissa, U.P. first and then from C.P. or even Madras...The industrial 'mohallas' remained as ' ghettos '. There
246-783: A total of 32 lakh people from all around the city commute to Kolkata daily for work. In the Sealdah-Krishnanagar section there are 34 trains that carry commuters from 30 railway stations. In the Sealdah-Shantipur section 32 trains carry commuters from 29 stations. Naihati Ferry Service Jetty Ghat links to Mechuabazar Ferry Service Jetty Ghat across the Hooghly at Chinsurah and the Hooghly Garifa Boat Service links Ram Ghat to Hooghly Ghat at Hooghly . While State Highway 1 passes through
287-547: A vibrant industrial area. "Once upon a time, mill sirens would keep the time in Naihati. Sirens at six o'clock, at nine o'clock, at eleven o'clock… Pulse of the factories would impart a collective sense of time, a sense of discipline, a united communal life. Even before the break of dawn tea shops in factory premises and even in far off places, would open shutters. Lines of pedestrians and cyclists would be seen going to work. Night shift workers would come out in hordes to make way for
328-530: A wide range of infrastructure. The resulting population increase caused the construction of huts and pucca buildings, necessitating the expansion of Municipal infrastructure beyond the Railway area. The Kanchrapara Municipality was carved out of the Halisahar municipality in the year 1917 AD, at the enterprise of Mr. Harnett, the then officer of Kanchrapara Railway Workshop. This city was named Kanchrapara since
369-573: A yet another at Bagmore(West Kanchrapara) See also Cities and towns in Barrackpore subdivision Kanchrapara Railway Workshop was established by Eastern Bengal Railway in 1863, and served the defence department during World War II . With the introduction of electric traction in eastern India in 1962, Kanchrapara Railway Workshop was made a base workshop for periodic overhauling of electric locomotives and electric multiple stock of Eastern Railway and South Eastern Railway . It ranks first among
410-545: Is a city and a municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal . It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). From early historical period, geographically, this area had been full of swamps, natural riverine lake, low land, water bodies sparse village-settlements surrounded by deep jungle infested with wild animals of all kinds. However, around this area, there were several dozen villages more or less prosperous. This area underwent development from 1862–
451-581: Is a railway bridge on Hooghly River . This bridge was inaugurated on 17 April 2016. It is situated between Garifa railway station and Hooghly Ghat railway station in the Naihati - Bandel branch line. This bridge has been built as an alternative to the Jubilee Bridge (India) . The bridge is 415 meters long. In 2000, the Indian Railway minister took the project to build this bridge, but
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#1732781084297492-492: Is an initiative of the Indian Government, handled by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). This initiative by the then Indian government, and numerous renowned scientists and under their supervision, it was possible to bring a control over the production and preservation of various breeds of sweet water fishes. The season starts from end of April and continues till the monsoon lasts. Naihati Municipality
533-600: Is bounded by Kalyani and Gayespur in Nadia district on the north, Jayanpur , Palladaha , Kampa , Srotribati , Chandua and Jetia on the east and Halisahar on the south and west. Bijpur is a neighbourhood in Kanchrapara. 96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns. For most of
574-778: Is included in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area for which the KMDA is the statutory planning and development authority. Naihati Junction railway station is 38 km from Sealdah on the Sealdah-Ranaghat Line and 16 km from Barrackpore . It is part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system. It is connected to Bandel Junction on the Howrah-Bardhaman main line. The journey takes about 20 minutes. Garifa railway station
615-539: Is nearby also. In 1857, the Eastern Bengal Railway (EBR) was formed to lay the tracks along the east bank of the Hooghly River to Kushtia and then extended to Goalundo Ghat . The Jubilee Bridge linking Bandel and Naihati was opened on 21 February 1887, so that up country freight traffic could run up to Kolkata Port . Finally, Sampreeti Bridge replaced Jubilee Bridge in 2017. Around
656-461: Is the birthplace of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay , the author of India's national song Vande Mataram , among other luminaries. Naihati is located at 22°54′N 88°25′E / 22.9°N 88.42°E / 22.9; 88.42 . It has an average elevation of 15 metres (49 feet). Naihati is bounded by Garifa, Halisahar and Balibhara on the north, Ramghat, Indira Nagar, Saheb Colony, Rajendrapur, Mamudpur and Dogachhia on
697-651: Is worshipped here as "Boro Ma", and her temple is the most noteworthy religious spot in the municipality. The 25,000-capacity Naihati Stadium (known as Bankimanjali Stadium ), which is used mostly for association football , is the largest sports venue by capacity in Naihati. Opened in 2019, the stadium hosts games of Calcutta Football League , Naihati Gold Cup and I-League . [REDACTED] Kolkata/Northern fringes travel guide from Wikivoyage Sampreeti Bridge 22°54′24.9″N 88°24′15.5″E / 22.906917°N 88.404306°E / 22.906917; 88.404306 Sampreeti Setu or Sampreeti Bridge
738-1302: The University of Kalyani . Schools such as Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Kanchrapara and Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2 Kanchrapara are also present in the locality which are under the Ministry of Human Resource Development , Government of India . Other well known educational institutes are St.Joseph's School, Kanchrapara Harnett English Medium School (C.B.S.E), Kanchrapara Harnett High School for Boys, Kanchrapara Indian Girls' High School, Kanchrapara Municipal Politechnic High School, Kanchrapara Sharada Devi Uchcha Baalika Vidyalaya, Jonepur High School for Boys, Jonepur Girls School, Kanchrapara High School (W.B.B.S.E.), Kanchrapara Albatross School, Kanchrapara Shree Mandhari High School (H.S) (Hindi Medium), Kanchrapara Janta High School (H.S) (Hindi Medium), Kanchrapara Ram Prasad High School (H.S) (Hindi Medium). Kanchrapara houses Indira Gandhi National Open University centre from where students can receive higher distance education at minimal costs. Kanchrapara Railway Hospital functions with 220 beds and Shibani Arogya Niketan with 8 beds. Private health units include Night Angel Nursing Home, etc. North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of
779-461: The Bay of Bengal brings torrential rain in the monsoon. In the summer temperature goes as high as 40 degree Celsius and in the winter it may reach 8 degree Celsius. As per the 2011 Census of India , Naihati had a total population of 217,900, of which 109,849 (50%) were males and 108,051 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 19,761. The total number of literates in Naihati was 173,397 (87.51% of
820-509: The District Census Handbook 2011, Kanchrapara Municipal city covered an area of 9.06 km , subdivided into 24 wards. Amongst the civic amenities it had 160.23 km of roads and both open and closed drains. Amongst the educational facilities It had 48 primary schools, 14 middle schools, 14 secondary schools, 14 senior secondary schools, 1 degree college for arts/science/commerce and 8 non-formal education centres. Amongst
861-410: The District Census Handbook 2011, Naihati Municipal city covered an area of 11.55 km. Amongst the civic amenities it had 237.81 km of roads and open drains. Amongst the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 1 stadium, 2 cinema/theatres and 5 public libraries. Amongst the commodities manufactured was bori. It had 8 bank branches. According to the Barrackpore administration, amongst
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#1732781084297902-542: The Indian Railways workshops in terms of number of EMU coaches overhauled and second in terms of number of electric locomotives overhauled. The Loco Complex mainly deals with repair and overhaul of electric locomotives and EMU motor coaches. The Carriage Complex deals with periodical overhauling of suburban and mainline EMU trains, DEMU trains, non-AC coaches, accident relief train vans and eight-wheeler tower cars. Wooden furniture-making and timber harvesting are
943-535: The Kalyani highway as Rishi Bankim industrial hub where new small scale industries are coming up very fast. Naihati, Battala area is also notable for fish farming, rearing of sweet water fish seeds of various genus like Rohu, Katla, Koi, Magur, Pabda, Silver Carp, Common Carp and many more. It was started under a training programme by Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI), now known as Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), located at Kalyani. It
984-493: The Railway Station at Bijpur was named after the then village Kanchanpalli or Kanchrapara. It was prosperous economically and culturally, being the seat of many stalwarts of Baishnab literature and early Bengali literature. Kanchrapara is located at 22°34′N 88°16′E / 22.56°N 88.26°E / 22.56; 88.26 . It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet). Kanchrapara
1025-617: The Sealdaha Kusthia Broad Gauge Railway Line, through 1863– construction of a 132,000-square-metre (1,420,000 sq ft) locomotive workshop and railway station on the northernmost tip of Bizpur Mouza, undertaken by Eastern Bengal State Railway. In 1914 a carriage and wagon shop were added. Subsequently, a planned Railway Township was laid and built to the East & South West of the Workshops with
1066-490: The Station Road, which is a two-lane road. Then is the central roundabout of the city, the city's heart – Gandhi More. One road from Gandhi More leads to the 1.5 km long Workshop Road off to the esteemed Kanchrapara Railway Workshop towards the south and another road, Kabi Guru Rabindra Path, which is a 4 km long main road running westwards from Gandhi More till it merges with Rani Rashmoni Ghat Road, at Bagmore,
1107-511: The cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire municipal area and thereafter ward-wise. All places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map. Kanchrapara railway station is in the city's north-east. On its Western Side lies the Greater Kanchrapara. One enters its central market area through
1148-648: The city's westernmost locality. The Eastern Side of the Station is called Little Kanchrapara or Gram (Rural) Kanchrapara. Here lies Kampa Panchayat, which houses the Kanchrapara Airfield and the Indian Army Camp. Nearby is Jonepur, which is home to a significant minority Christian population. Bijpur police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Kanchrapara and Halisahar Municipal areas. Kanchrapara has
1189-799: The city. Churches are found predominantly in the Kanchrapra Railway Workshop Complex and in Jonepur. The Vishwakarma Puja is conducted in the Kanchrapara Railway Workshop every year with great pomp and splendour. Annual Cricket tournament, the Kanchrapara Premiere League (KPL), is held in the playground behind the Kanchrapara College during the winter. There is a college named Kanchrapara College under
1230-430: The east, Bhatpara and Madral on the south, and the Hooghly on the west. Although not specifically spelled out, it is evident that localities such as Garifa, Kultala, Bibeksarani, Bijaynagar, Nimbagan and Fingapara are neighbourhoods in Naihati, though some consider them to a part of Naihati. 96.02% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside) live in urban areas. In 2011, it had
1271-497: The educational facilities at Naihati are 3 colleges and 10 high schools. Amongst the other facilities are 9 markets, 1 post office, 4 sub post offices, 2 ferry ghats, one municipal park, municipal lodges, 3 cinema halls (Naihati cinema hall-closed and under litigation, Kalyani cinema hall and newly opens RK Multiplex), 3 public halls (Oikatan auditorium, Railway hall and Railway Banquet Hall), 14 play grounds and 1 burning ghat (Ramghat: electric and conventional burning ghat). Naihati has
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1312-483: The heart of the city, Kalyani Expressway touches the outskirts. The Naihati-Habra Road is an important local road. The road transport is chiefly via the well known 85 no route (name of the bus route) which operates between Kanchrapara and Barrackpore . There are some other bus routes also like Naihati to Habra (73), Naihati to Barasat (87A and DN5), etc. A new state and also a private bus has started from Naihati to Digha, from Kanthalpara railway bridge. Goddess Kali
1353-570: The major economic factors at Kanchrapara. Kanchrapara Municipality is included in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area for which the KMDA is the statutory planning and development authority. Kanchrapara has the Krishna-Raya Temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna, which is a point of attraction. Other attractions of the town include religious temples like the Dakat Kali Mandir and Station Kali Bari. There are also mosques in
1394-586: The morning shift." Most of the factories in Naihati-Garifa area have closed down. Workers and employees are in an unbearable state, and the socio-cultural environment of a much larger area has been vitiated. A brief about the past industries follows. For Naihati Jute Mill at Hazinagar see Halisahar Amongst the other closed factories are Gouripore Thermal Power Station, Containers and Closures Limited and Indian Paper Pulp (IPP or more popular as kagaj kal ). Recently an industrial hub has come up beside
1435-959: The population is under 6 years of age. Languages spoken in Kancharapara city (2011) The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: Kanchrapara (M), Jetia (CT), Halisahar (M), Balibhara (CT), Naihati (M), Bhatpara (M), Kaugachhi (CT), Garshyamnagar (CT), Garulia (M), Ichhapur Defence Estate (CT), North Barrackpur (M), Barrackpur Cantonment (CB), Barrackpore (M), Jafarpur (CT), Ruiya (CT), Titagarh (M), Khardaha (M), Bandipur (CT), Panihati (M), Muragachha (CT) New Barrackpore (M), Chandpur (CT), Talbandha (CT), Patulia (CT), Kamarhati (M), Baranagar (M), South Dumdum (M), North Dumdum (M), Dum Dum (M), Noapara (CT), Babanpur (CT), Teghari (CT), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and Panpur (OG). As per
1476-404: The population over 6 years). As of 2001 India census , Naihati had a population of 215,432. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Naihati has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 70%. In Naihati, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Languages spoken in Naihati city (2011) According to
1517-408: The project got clearance in 2003 and construction commenced thereafter. The foundation and Substructure was constructed by Gammon India limited and the work was completed in 2008. The Superstructure is constructed by Tantia construction Limited. The work on superstructure of bridge was started in 2010 by Eastern Railway under supervision of Mr Ajeet Kumar, Dy Chief Engineer of Eastern Railway. The bridge
1558-460: The social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 3 stadiums, 2 auditoriums/ community halls, 3 cinema/theatres, 6 public libraries and 6 reading rooms. It had several bank branches, including those of Indian Bank , State Bank of India , Bank of Baroda , UCO Bank , Punjab National Bank , Axis Bank , ICICI Bank among others. Kanchrapara has 3 petrol pumps, one near Gandhi More(East Kanchrapara), another at Lichubagan(Central Kanchrapara), and
1599-400: Was 9,947. The total number of literates in Kanchrapara was 108,092 (90.36% of the population over 6 years). As of 2001 India census , Kanchrapara had a population of 126,118. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kanchrapara has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 76%. In Kanchrapara, 8% of
1640-575: Was Commissioned on 17 April 2016 after decommissioning of old Jubilee Bridge at the same time. The construction of new bridge faced several technical challenges, both in the design as well as construction. This is first bridge of its kind in India in general and on Indian Railway in particular. Several expert civil engineers have contributed for development of concept, design and construction scheme of this unique bridge over river Hooghly. . Contractor-Tantia Constructions Ltd. Kanchrapara Kanchrapara
1681-956: Was little or no interconnection or social and cultural contact between local Bengali population and the mill hands. Both lived in their own worlds." The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: Kanchrapara (M), Jetia (CT), Halisahar (M), Balibhara (CT), Naihati (M), Bhatpara (M), Kaugachhi (CT), Garshyamnagar (CT), Garulia (M), Ichhapur Defence Estate (CT), North Barrackpur (M), Barrackpur Cantonment (CB), Barrackpore (M), Jafarpur (CT), Ruiya (CT), Titagarh (M), Khardaha (M), Bandipur (CT), Panihati (M), Muragachha (CT) New Barrackpore (M), Chandpur (CT), Talbandha (CT), Patulia (CT), Kamarhati (M), Baranagar (M), South Dumdum (M), North Dumdum (M), Dum Dum (M), Noapara (CT), Babanpur (CT), Teghari (CT), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and Panpur (OG). As per