Baghajatin

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title: "Baghajatin" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["neighbourhoods-in-kolkata"] topic_path: "general/neighbourhoods-in-kolkata" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baghajatin" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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subdivision_type4Kolkata Suburban Railway
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::callout[type=note] the locality in South Kolkata ::

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The locality is referred to as the middle-class and currently growing very well-off, upper-middle-class people's locality in South Kolkata. Though it is surrounded by its rich and famous areas, over the it still remains primarily a nice upper-middle-class neighbourhood. Apart from its critical location in south Calcutta, it is also a place inhabited by prominent people with strong social and cultural background.

The two most important landmarks that signify this locality are Baghajatin railway station, Baghajatin bus terminal and EM Bypass which are the lifeline of this locality and its USP.

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/22/Suakanta_Bhattacharya.jpg" caption="Sukanta Bhattacharya"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/Chittajit_Mohan_Dhar,_PhD.jpg" caption="Chittajit Mohan Dhar"] ::

Baghajatin also shares the cultural influence of late poet and author Sukanta bhattacharya. Indian chemical industrialist and former Member of the Parliament- Chittajit Mohan Dhar of the Dhar Zamindar Bari was one of the most influential land-owners in Baghajatin. From 1940-1950, his ventures were valued at $43.5 million (₹369.255 crores). From 1970-1990, the value of his holdings in Chak Garia, Baghajatin Housing Society, and Fisheries was $24.5 million (₹207.905 crores). In the period from 1990-2010, his disputed fisheries and land-ownings in Chak Garia were worth $20.8 million (₹176.592 crores). Since 2010, his assets in Chak Garia and Baghajatin, including disputed fisheries and land-ownings, have remained at $20.8 million (₹176.592 crores) The Baghajatin locality has upgraded into a food served hotspot in recent years of 2023. The landmarks has thrived with food culture and recent outlets , due to such cases the rent and property buy remunation has widen up.

Educational institutions

  • Pranta Pally Boys' And Girls' Schools
  • Baghajatin Higher Secondary School For Boys
  • Baghajatin Higher Secondary School For Girls
  • Baghajatin Sammilita Higher Secondary School for Girls
  • South Pioneer Academy
  • Kidzee Pre-school & Teacher's Training Institute
  • Kendua Mahendranath girls' High School

Hospitals

  • Baghajatin State General Hospital
  • IRIS Hospital
  • Peerless Hospital
  • Apex Nursing Home
  • Angel Nursing Home
  • Dr Sinha Nursing Home

WBTC Bus Routes

AC Bus

Non AC Bus

Public Bus Routes

Mini Bus

Places of interest

References

References

  1. "Kolkat district".
  2. "Electors Details As On 30-10-2010".
  3. "KMC Ward in Kolkata".
  4. "Official Website of Kolkata Municipal Corporation".
  6. "Jadavpur Election Result 2019 - Parliamentary Constituency Map and Winning MP".
  7. "Jadavpur (West Bengal) Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 -Jadavpur Parliamentary Constituency, Winning MP and Party Name".
  8. http://doc.repository.semtwb.in/attachments/GridAttach/rera/nproj/17413000000007/axp_gridattach_12/POA_compressed.pdf {{Bare URL PDF. (July 2025)
  9. [[Government of West Bengal]], Alipur Police Court- repository.semtwb.in, Joint Venture Agreement for Development- http://doc.repository.semtwb.in/attachments/GridAttach/rera/nproj/17413000000007/axp_gridattach_12/JDA_compressed.pdf

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