Naktala

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Naktala
Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta)
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Naktala
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Naktala
Naktala (West Bengal)
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Naktala
Naktala (India)
Coordinates: 22°28′27″N88°22′03″E / 22.47417°N 88.36750°E / 22.47417; 88.36750
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State West Bengal
City Kolkata
District Kolkata
Metro Station Gitanjali
KMC wards 98, 100
Government
 • Type Municipal Corporation
 • Body Kolkata Municipal Corporation
Languages
 • Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
700047
Telephone code+91 33
Lok Sabha constituency Jadavpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Tollygunge

Naktala is a neighbourhood of South Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is a part of Garia. [1]

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History

Previously forest, swampland and a peaceful rural area, dotted with ponds and the occasional dak bungalow (the erstwhile Dalgis bungalow) in between, Naktala is located by the Tolly's Nullah (Adi Ganga canal) connecting Kolkata to the Vidhyadhari River to the east. It has evolved with time from a sleepy to a bustling neighbourhood, burgeoned and prospered with the arrival of people from all over, mainly East Bengal after independence. The name is supposed to have originated from Nagtala (Nag meaning Snake, a place of snakes) according to one source and from Nak meaning Swarga (Heaven).

Transport

Naktala is connected by road and metro railway to the other parts of Kolkata. Many buses like AC Bus (AC6), CSTC Buses (S6A, S7), Private Buses (80A, 228, SD5), Naktala - Howrah Mini Bus, Harinavi - Howrah Mini Bus etc. ply on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road (NSC Bose Road). The closest metro station is Gitanjali. [2]

Education

Naktala is rich in schools, with colleges mostly in Garia, Netaji Nagar and elsewhere. The schools are :

Notable persons

  1. Abdur Razzak, Bangladeshi actor
  2. Damayanti Sen, IPS
  3. Kabir Suman, singer and former Member of Parliament
  4. Ustad Rashid Khan, Hindusthani Classical Vocalist
  5. Krishanu Dey, footballer
  6. Tapas Sen, acclaimed stage lighting designer
  7. Gautam Chattopadhyay, Moheener Ghoraguli

Culture

Durga Puja is celebrated at Naktala with great pomp. The much acclaimed and award-winning Naktala Udayan Sangha Durga Puja celebrated in the Udayan Sangha grounds adds to the pride of Naktala.

Healthcare

Naktala has several nursing homes and hospitals.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kolkata - A Municipal History". KMC. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  2. ↑ Bus routes in Kolkata Archived 2015-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Naktala High School Official Website
  4. ↑ "B.D. Memorial School locations". Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
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