Baguiati

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Baguiati
Neighbourhood
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VIP Road at Raghunathpur, Baguiati
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Baguiati
Location in West Bengal, India
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Baguiati
Baguiati (West Bengal)
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Baguiati
Baguiati (India)
Coordinates: 22°37′00″N88°25′39″E / 22.6168°N 88.4275°E / 22.6168; 88.4275
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State West Bengal
Division Presidency
District North 24 Parganas
Government
  Type Municipal Corporation
  Body Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
700059, 700159
Telephone code+91 33
Vehicle registration WB
BMC wards8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Lok Sabha constituency Dum Dum
Vidhan Sabha constituency Rajarhat Gopalpur
Website bmcwbgov.in

Baguiati is a neighbourhood in Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. [1] It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). [2] [3]

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Geography

Baguiati
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260m
283yds
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Baguiati

Sub localities within Baguiati area include Deshbandhu Nagar, Ashwini Nagar, Jyangra, Raghunathpur, Arjunpur and adjacent areas. There are 2 main Post offices covering this area, one on the western half of VIP road (Deshbandhunagar), the other one on the eastern half of VIP Road (Aswininagar) which has been newly established. [4] It also has a dedicated police station under the jurisdiction of the Bidhannagar City Police. [5]

The flyover from Dum Dum Park to Raghunathpur above VIP Road was opened in March 2015 to keep the traffic congestion away from Baguiati, and provide a smoother flow to the Airport. [6]

Infrastructure

Orbit Hotel, VIP Road at Raghunathpur, Baguiati Orbit Hotel - RB 29 - VIP Road - Raghunathpur - Kolkata 2017-05-10 7598.JPG
Orbit Hotel, VIP Road at Raghunathpur, Baguiati

A huge number of small enterprises exist in this region. These enterprises primarily deal with the import and export of small articles like jute, electronics, watch manufacturing, polyware manufacturing, medical equipment supplies etc. The area is a hub for shopping in the North Kolkata area, with The bazaar being quite famous. The township has a number of educational institutes, hotels and health care institutes. Baguiati Bazar and Baguiati VIP Super Market are well known as prominent locations for shopping.

Retail stores

Baguiati is the first location in Kolkata and West Bengal to witness the opening of Big Bazaar, one of the leading retail chains of India. It is located at Parvati Vihar, Raghunathpur and is one of the oldest departmental store of its kind in Kolkata. [7]

Transport

A large number of buses ply on VIP Road.

WBTC Bus

Private Bus

Bus route numbers 12C/2, 30C, 30C/1, 44, 44/1, 45, 45A, 46, 46B, 79D, 91C, 237, D-1A, L238, DN17, S-151 (Mini), S-152 (Mini), S-172 (Mini), S-175 (Mini), S-184 (Mini), 211, 211A, 211B, 215, 217, 217B etc serve the area. [9]

References

  1. "BMC to start illumination work with Salt Lake, Baguiati". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  2. "Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority". KMDA. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  3. "Kolkata Metropolitan Area Map". KMDA. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  4. Aswininagar Post Office Details
  5. Bidhannagar City Police Police stations
  6. Inauguration of Baguiati flyover as on 8 March 2015
  7. First Big Bazaar of Kolkata at Baguiati
  8. "AC 39 Bus Services". You Find Go. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  9. "Bus routes of Calcutta". Calcutta Yellow Pages. Retrieved 20 September 2025.