Santoshpur, Kolkata
| Santoshpur | |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta) | |
| Santoshpur | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| City | Kolkata |
| KMC Ward | 103 |
| Railway station | Jadavpur |
| Parliamentary constituency | Jadavpur |
| Assembly constituency | Jadavpur |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 700075 |
| Area code(s) | +91 33 2416 |
Santoshpur (Bengali: সন্তোষপুর) is a neighbourhood in the southern part of Kolkata, India. It is loosely bounded by Garfa to the north, the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass to the east, Jadavpur to the west and Bagha Jatin to the south.[1]
Rise of Santoshpur
From the fifties
This area was initially part of Jadavpur. The area was mainly shallow marshy lands and agricultural fields even as late as the seventies. Some houses were built in the fifties and sixties mostly on the eastern side of the Jadavpur Rail Station. Residents mostly East Bengali migrants[2] walked to the station or to the Jadavpur Bus Stand to board Bus Routes 8B or 9. The seventies saw an uptick in the number of houses constructed and spread more to the east. It was common sight at this time to see agricultural fields, small dairy operations and residential houses coexist on the same street. The main Santoshpur Avenue, which started near the Jadavpur Railway crossing, was metalled. Other streets were being built and were mostly unmetalled. The new residents would pitch in their money and arrange for truckloads of dirt to be dumped on the road to make them passable during the monsoon season.[3]
Rapid development
Santoshpur started to grow faster and faster. Vacant plots were filling up fast. Agricultural lands were becoming scarce and could be found only on the other side of the Panchannagram canal (popularly called "khaal"). The cheaper land costs and proximity to the city proved to be an irresistible attraction for middle-class Bengalis. Government employees, bank employees, school teachers, college professors, and small businessmen started flocking to this new area. In the meantime, the area which were under Panchayats and saw little organised development morphed into the Jadavpur Municipality. The headquarters were established in the "Battala Bazar" area – which became the heart of the new area. A new permanent market was planned a few hundred metres east of the streetside market. With the incorporation of the municipality in Kolkata Municipal Corporation as part of Borough 11 & 12, Santoshpur was poised for a quantum leap.
The opening of the southern stretches of the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass provided the residents with the option to commute via either Jadavpur or the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass. With the explosive population growth, traffic snarls became very common around the Jadavpur railway crossing. A railway overbridge over Jadavpur Railway Station was planned connecting Santoshpur Avenue with Raja Subodh Mullick Road, about half a kilometre to the south of the Jadavpur Bus Stand. The construction was completed in record time. The travel time fell dramatically. New bus routes were introduced and Santoshpur became a sought after place to live for the Bengali middle-class.
Apartments and high rises
To accommodate this heavy demand, mid-rise apartment buildings started being built by real estate developers. Apartment complexes were also built in the erstwhile marshy lands on the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass. As more people started streaming in, Santoshpur has been becoming more cosmopolitan.Its well known for its proximity to Metropolis mall, Jadavpur University,Jadavpur Railway station, E.M. Bypass for its excellent connectivity to all parts of the city. kabi subash metro station is only 5 mins auto ride from santoshpur and through the main road you can get state bus, mini bus, volvo, auto and all forms of public transport available in Kolkata.
The great transport connection of santoshpur to important parts of city including Howrah, Sealdah, Gariahat, Esplanade, Salt Lake Sector 5,Karunamoyee,City Centre, Airport,Birati,Ultadanga,Park Street,BBD BAG,EcoSpace,New Town- Rajarhut,Shibpur,Domjur,IcchaPur,Santragachi Railway Station, Kadamtala makes it one of the best sought after places in Kolkata.
Culture
Cuisine
With a diverse demographic, a number of eateries have opened up at every corner in Santoshpur, from franchises like Café Coffee Day[4] to locally-owned and run restaurants. Some of the noteworthy ones are strategically placed, accessible to both the locals and others, such as tourists. Some restaurants offer cuisine from other countries, such as Puran Dhaka, a restaurant in Santoshpur that specializes in Bangladeshi cuisine.[5]
Bus lines
Santoshpur is connected well with other parts of the cities Via Jadavpur 8B, E.M Bypass, With Large no of govt, pvt bus and auto services. Recently Some new AC bus routes have also been introduced. The nearest railway Station is New Garia* & Baghajatin*(*santoshpur jora bridge/survey park/ santoshpur lake) & Jadavpur#(#santoshpur battala area) and Metro Station is Kavi Subhash (New Garia).
CSTC
Calcutta State Transport Corporation bus lines
- Non AC Bus
- AC Bus
CTC
Calcutta Tramways Company lines
- M2 Tollygunge – Birati
WBSTC AC Marcopolo
Private Buses
- 1A Mukundapur – Ramnagar
- 1B Ramnagar – Nayabad (Garia)
- 37A & 37/A Howrah Station – Nayabad (Garia)
- 206 New Garia Station – Salt Lake AJ Block
SD Series
- SD16 Mukundapur – Sirakole
Mini Bus
- 45 Kadamtala – Garia Railway Station
- 106 B.B.D. Bagh – Nayabad (Mukundapur)
References
- ↑ Santoshpur maps
- ↑ Scribd article (subscription required)
- ↑ "Kolkata Discount Coupons, Kolkata Deep Discounts, Kolkata Daily Deals, Kolkata Sales & Offers, Kolkata Cashbacks". Khojguru. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ↑ "Store locator". Café Coffee Day. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ↑ "Theme restaurants, the new buzzword in Kolkata". The Economic Times. May 26, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
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Coordinates: 22°29′38″N 88°23′28″E / 22.494°N 88.391°E