South Dum Dum | |
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City | |
Dum Dum Road | |
Coordinates: 22°37′N88°24′E / 22.61°N 88.40°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | North 24 Parganas |
Region | Kolkata Metropolitan |
Metro Station |
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Railway Station | Dum Dum Junction and Dum Dum Cantonment |
Established | 1870 (as South Dum Dum Municipality) [1] |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | South Dum Dum Municipality |
• Chairman | Kasturi Chowdhury |
• Vice-Chairman | Netai Dutta |
Area | |
• Total | 13.54 km2 (5.23 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 403,316 |
• Density | 30,000/km2 (77,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 700028, 700030, 700048, 700055, 700065, 700074, 700077, 700089 |
Telephone code | +91 33 |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Lok Sabha constituency | Dum Dum |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Dum Dum, Bidhannagar, Rajarhat Gopalpur |
Website | sddm |
South Dum Dum is a city and a municipality in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area 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). [3]
It is a city on the northern fringes of Calcutta with a municipality called South Dum Dum Municipality. The area is well connected to the city proper areas in Kolkata district through railways and roads. It is close to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (Kolkata Airport), Bidhannagar (Salt Lake), Shyambazar (epicenter of North Kolkata), Rajarhat New Town (IT hub of Kolkata), Maidan (the Lungs of Kolkata), Esplanade (Kolkata's employment hub and central business district). It is well connected to the city's most affluent localities like Park Street, Alipore and Ballygunge in South Kolkata. [4]
During the 19th century Dum Dum area was home to the Dum Dum Arsenal, a British Royal Artillery facility. [5]
In 1870, Dum Dum was divided into two parts named as South Dum Dum and North Dum Dum. Though South Dum Dum Municipality was established on 3rd July, 1870. [6]
Clive House on Rastraguru Avenue in Nagerbazar is mired in controversy. It is thought of as the first pucca brick and cement building in North Kolkata area and was possibly built by the Portuguese. Some say that it was the hunting lodge of an Indian prince or nobleman. What is known is that it was used by British soldiers when they first entered the country. Later, Robert Clive took the area over, renovated it, added a floor to the single-story building, and made it his country house around 1757-60. The house is located on raised ground in otherwise flat surroundings. When Clive House was excavated, a variety of artefacts were recovered, including coins, terracotta figures, sculptures, pottery and intelligence on a Portuguese fort. The articles found could be of the Sen period, or may alternatively have links with the ancient civilization unearthed earlier at Chandraketugarh. Clive House has been in the domain of the Archaeological Survey of India since 2004, but squatters inside and outside the structure have hindered restoration work. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
With the partition of Bengal in 1947, "millions of refugees poured in from erstwhile East Pakistan." [14] In the initial stages, the bulk of these refugees were non-agriculturists. A few of them made their own arrangements, but "it was squatters who made the East Bengali refugees famous or infamous." Squatting (jabardakhal in Bengali) ranged from the forcible occupation of barracks to the collective take-over of private, government, and wasteland. By 1949, there were a total of 65 refugee colonies in the Dum Dum and Panihati zones. The squatters were in a way "self-settlers" in the absence of adequate official arrangements for rehabilitation. Within a very short time, the refugees (quite often with government/administrative support) not only found a place to stay but developed a society that included markets, schools, temples and sometimes even colleges, hospitals and recreational centres. [15] [16]
South Dum Dum is located at 22°37′N88°24′E / 22.61°N 88.40°E . [17]
South Dum Dum is bounded by North Dum Dum (Municipality) and Dum Dum (Municipality) on the north, Baguiati and adjacent areas of VIP Road on the east, Salt Lake on the south and Belgachia and Sinthee in Kolkata district and Baranagar (Municipality) on the west. [18]
South Dum Dum consists of localities such as Nagerbazar, Satgachi, Shyamnagar, Amarpally, Motijheel, Laxminagar, Bandhab Nagar, Golpark, Rabindra Nagar, Subhas Nagar, Bediapara, Purba Sinthee, Jheel Bagan, Ghughudanga, Seth Bagan, Jawpur, Kalindi, Patipukur, Dakshindari, Lake Town, Green Park, Bangur Avenue, Dum Dum Park. [19]
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. [20] For most of the cities/towns, information regarding the 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.
Dum Dum police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Dum Dum and parts of South Dum Dum Municipal areas. [21] [22] Lake Town police station under Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate also has jurisdiction over parts of South Dum Dum. [23] Newly established Nagerbazar police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate also has jurisdiction over parts of South Dum Dum Municipal areas. [24]
South Dum Dum is a vast locality with many Postal Index Numbers:
Purba Sinthee has a non-delivery sub post office, with PIN 700030 in the Kolkata North Division of Kolkata district in Calcutta region. Other post offices with the same PIN are Sethbagan and Ghughudanga. [25]
Subhas Nagar has a non-delivery sub post office, with PIN 700065 in the Kolkata North Division of Kolkata district in Calcutta region. Other post office with the same PIN is Health Institute and Rabindra Nagar. [26]
Bediapara has a delivery sub post office, with PIN 700077 in the Kolkata North Division of Kolkata district in Calcutta region. [27]
Nagerbazar has a non-delivery sub-post office, with PIN 700028 in the Kolkata North Division of Kolkata district in Calcutta region. Jugipara Satgachi is another post office with the same PIN. [28]
Motijheel has a delivery sub post office, with PIN 700074 in the Kolkata North Division of Kolkata district in Calcutta region. Other post offices with the same PIN are Dum Dum Road and Jawpore. [29]
Dum Dum Park has a non-delivery sub post office, with PIN 700055 in the Kolkata East Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region. Other post offices with the same PIN are Bangur Avenue and Shyamnagar. [30]
Lake Town has a delivery sub-post office, with PIN 700089 in the Kolkata East Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region. Another post office with the same PIN is Kalindi Housing Estate. [31]
Patipukur has a non-delivery sub-post office, with PIN 700048 in the Kolkata East Division of North 24 Parganas district in Calcutta region. Other post offices with the same PIN are Sreebhumi and Sadhana Ausudhalaya Road (Dakshindari). [32]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1901 | 10,904 | — |
1911 | 12,874 | +18.1% |
1921 | 14,030 | +9.0% |
1931 | 18,471 | +31.7% |
1941 | 25,838 | +39.9% |
1951 | 61,391 | +137.6% |
1961 | 111,284 | +81.3% |
1971 | 174,342 | +56.7% |
1981 | 230,266 | +32.1% |
1991 | 232,811 | +1.1% |
2001 | 392,444 | +68.6% |
2011 | 403,316 | +2.8% |
Source: [33] |
As per the 2011 Census of India, South Dum Dum had a total population of 403,316, of which 202,214 (50%) were males and 201,102 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 28,703. The total number of literates in South Dum Dum was 344,971 (92.09% of the population over 6 years). [34]
As of 2001 [update] India census, [35] South Dumdum had a population of 392,150. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. South Dum Dum has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 80%. In South Dum Dum, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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 Dum Dum (M), North Dumdum (M), Dum Dum (M), Noapara (CT), Babanpur (CT), Teghari (CT), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and Panpur (OG). [36]
South Dum Dum municipality is included in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area for which the KMDA is the statutory planning and development authority. [38] [39]
The following institutions are located in South Dum Dum:
Hospitals:
A new municipality hospital is under construction, located on Jessore Road, near Shyamnagar Bus stop. Though the work is halted for many years due to some issues.
In recent years, the multiple high budget most elaborate and innovative theme Durga Puja of Kolkata organised by various organizations like Sreebhumi Sporting Club, Dum Dum Park Tarun Sangha, Dum Dum Park Bharat Chakra, Dum Dum Park Tarun Dal, Dum Dum Park Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samity, Dum Dum Park Yubak Brinda, Lake Town Adhibasi Brindo, Netaji Sporting Club Lake Town, Dakshinpara Durgotsab committee and others draw several visitors to the area during Durga Puja. [88] [89] [90] [91]
Major markets in South Dumdum:
Entertainment areas in South Dumdum:
A planned township with large open spaces, parks and a lake, South Dumdum is one of the most sought-after residential areas of Northern fringes of Kolkata. Its proximity to Kolkata Airport and commercial centres like Salt Lake and New Town has been a catalyst for the rising property prices in recent years. [94] [95] [96] [97] [98]
Some of Kolkata's prominent Real Estate firms have their presence in South Dumdum:
NH 12 (previously NH 34), running from Dalkhola to Bakkhali, locally popular as Jessore Road, passes through South Dumdum. [99] [19] In 2012, a flyover was opened from Amarpally to Nagerbazar Sarojini Naidu Women College to decongest the heavy traffic on Jessore Road towards the Dumdum/Kolkata Airport. [100] Another important road named Dum Dum Road passes through South Dumdum connecting Dum Dum Junction railway station with Nagerbazar. [101]
Several buses ply on Jessore Road, VIP Road and Dum Dum Road. A large number of Buses ply along Jessore road are 3C/1, 3C/2, 30D, 79B, 91, 91A, 93, 211A, 219, DN8, DN18, S10, Esplanade-Central Jail Mini, Bagbazar-Birohi, R.G.Kar-Barasat, Rajchandrapur-Saltlake white bus etc.
Dum Dum Junction railway station, on the Sealdah-Ranaghat line, is about 7 km from the Sealdah railway station. [102] It is a part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system. Two lines branch out after Dum Dum Junction railway station – the Calcutta Chord line linking Dum Dum Junction railway station with Dankuni Junction railway station [103] and the Sealdah-Bangaon line. [104] Besides, Dum Dum Cantonment railway station is situated on the Sealdah-Bangaon line. [105]
Kolkata Metro, the first underground metro in India, was initially constructed from Dum Dum to Tollygunge. It was progressively commissioned, the full length of 16.45 km being commissioned in 1995. [106] Dum Dum metro station is located adjacent to Dum Dum Junction railway station. [107] [108] [109] [110]
Dum Dum Cantonment metro station is a under construction metro station of line 4 of Kolkata Metro. It is situated just beside the Dum Dum Cantonment railway station. It is expected to begin its services at the end of 2024. [111]
There are a plenty of private buses, mini-buses and taxis, as well as a few WBTC buses in South Dum Dum. Autos are plentiful and can be used for short stretches.
Nagerbazar is the hub of autos where there are 4 routes originates viz:
1) Nagerbazar - Dum Dum Junction,
2) Nagerbazar - Dum Dum Cantonment,
3) Nagerbazar - Airport 1 no. gate,
4) Nagerbazar - Lake Town.
In addition, there are taxis: Nagerbazar has a large taxi stand. The other popular means of travel over short distances is the rickshaw, newly battery operated rickshaws (locally called Totos) can also be seen.
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