Ghola, North 24 Parganas

For other uses, see Ghola (disambiguation).

Ghola
Neighbourhood
Ghola Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Ghola Ghola (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°41′47″N88°24′32″E / 22.6964960°N 88.4089351°E / 22.6964960; 88.4089351
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	North 24 Parganas
Region	Greater Kolkata
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	Panihati Municipality
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	700111
Telephone code	+91 33
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Dum Dum
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Panihati
Website	wb.gov.in

Ghola is a locality in Panihati Municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).

Geography

5km
3miles

River

Hooghly

Nilganj

N

Karna Madhabpur

N

Nimta

N

South Dumdum

M

North Dumdum

M

Dum Dum

MV

Baranagar

M

Belgharia

N

Kamarhati

M

New Barrackpore

M

Agarpara

N

Sodepur

N

Teghari

CT

Chandpur

CT

Talbandha

CT

Muragachha

CT

Bilkanda

CT

Ghola

N

Panihati

M

Khardaha

M

Titagarh

M

Bandipur

CT

Patulia

CT

Ruiya

CT

Chak Kanthalia

CT

Barrackpore
Cantonment

Barrackpore

M

  

Cities and towns in the southern portion of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town,
N: neighbourhood/ administrative location
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Ghola is located at 22°41′47″N88°24′32″E / 22.6964960°N 88.4089351°E / 22.6964960; 88.4089351 .

96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen map) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km². The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns. ^[1]

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.

Police station

Ghola police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Panihati and New Barrackpore Municipal areas. ^{[2] [3]}

Post Office

Ghola has a delivery branch post office, with PIN 700111 in the North Presidency Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region. The only other post office with the same PIN is Ghola Bazar. ^[4]

Kolkata Urban Agglomeration

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). ^[5]

Ghola is a part of Panihati Municipality. ^{[6] [7]}

Transport

Ghola is located on the Sodepur-Barasat road. ^[8]

Bus

Private Bus

• 56 Ruiya Purbapara - Howrah Station
• 214 Sajirhat - Babughat
• DN43 Barasat Checkpost - Dakshineswar

Bus Route Without Number

• Madhyamgram - Howrah Station

Train

The nearest railway stations are Madhyamgram railway station on the Sealdah-Bangaon line and Sodepur railway station on the Sealdah-Ranaghat line. ^{[9] [8] [10]}

Education

Thirthabharari Shiksha mandir ward no 31.Ghola High School in Ward No. 28 of Panihati Municipality is a Bengali-medium boys only higher secondary school. It was established in 1957. ^[11] adarsha prathamik vidyalaya ward no-29 .

Ghola Girls High School in Ward No. 28 of Panihati Municipality is a Bengali-medium girls only higher secondary school. It was established in 1959. ^[12]

References

1. "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
2. "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
3. "Barrackpore Police Commissionerate". List of Police Stations with telephone numbers. West Bengal Police. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
4. "Ghola PIN Code". pincodezip.in. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
5. "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh. Census of India 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
6. ":: Welcome to Panihati Municipality ::". Panihatimunicipality.in. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
7. "District Census Handbook North Twenty Four Parganas, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 379: Map of Barrackpore II CD Block, also showing Panihati and other municipal areas. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
8. Google maps
9. "31311 Sealdah-Kalyani Simanta Local". Time Table. indiarailinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
10. "33811 Sealdah-Bangaon local". Time Table. India Railinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
11. "Ghola High School (H.S.) Panihati Municipality". Schools World. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
12. "Ghola Girls High School". ICBSE. Retrieved 7 July 2018.