Durganagar, Kolkata




Durganagar is a neighbourhood in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. It was named after the goddess Durga. It is close to Kolkata and also under the developmental jurisdiction of KMDA. Besides Kolkata Airport is also located nearby.
Nimta and Dum Dum police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over North Dumdum Municipal area.
In this Google map , published in the website of North Dum municipality, the outline of the limits of the municipal area is shown. On expanding the map, one can view the neighbourhoods and other locations in North Dumdum Municipality.
Durganagar is about 6.2 km from Dakshineswar Kali Temple and 1 km west to Calcutta International Airport names as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport.

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, Jetia, Halisahar, Balibhara, Naihati, Bhatpara, Kaugachhi, Garshyamnagar, Garulia, Ichhapur Defence Estate, North Barrackpur, Barrackpur Cantonment, Barrackpore, Jafarpur, Ruiya, Titagarh, Khardaha, Bandipur, Panihati, Muragachha New Barrackpore, Chandpur, Talbandha, Patulia, Kamarhati, Baranagar, South Dumdum, North Dumdum, Dum Dum, Noapara, Babanpur, Teghari, Nanna, Chakla, Srotribati and Panpur.

Geography

Durganagar has been a part of the North Dum Dum Municipality since 2000, while Durganagar belongs to Dum Dum Municipality. Previously it was known as Sultanpur. Durganagar area situated in the Northern Suburbs of Kolkata Metropolitan area. Its population is about 50,000. Most of the people are Hindu. About 200–300 Muslims reside in its eastern side.
This place is almost pollution-free in North Dumdum with much green all around. Facilities are adequate, with almost everything nearby. But this environment existed ten years ago, now many flats and buildings are constructed by destroying many playgrounds and ponds. Many trees have been cut down for the construction.
The sudden increase in the population has taken place mainly people from an outsider are settling here because of its proximity to Kolkata Airport. Durganagar also has good transportation facilities, with good roadways and a local railway section. Durganagar has seen its boost up to access easier transporting communication by means of Belghoria Expressway which runs nearby. Durganagar is connected to Kolkata Airport by bus, taxi, rickshaws, auto-rickshaws, and toto-rickshaws.

Climate

The climate is tropical — like the rest of the Gangetic West Bengal. The hallmark is the monsoon — from early June to mid September. The weather remains dry during the winter and humid during summer.
Temperature: 40 °C in May and 10 °C in January
Relative humidity: between 55% in March & 98% in July
Rainfall: 1,579 mm

Economy

The locality is near Kolkata International Airport. Durganagar also has good transportation facilities, with good roadways and a local railway section.
It has its own post office, Allahabad Bank, AXIS Bank ATM, HDFC ATM, SBI Bank with ATM and UBI Bank with ATM a market and several playgrounds. Almost the whole population is constituted by 4-5 member small families with a single earning member. Many of them are servicemen, people working in IT industries and Doctors and Engineers''. Residents commute daily via local train or by Durganagar Bus stop or by autoride to Kolkata International Airport.
There are many local markets on the area. Gorabazar, one of the biggest markets around Kolkata, is situated nearby. Another big market Nagerbazar is also close to the locality.

Transport

Durganagar also has good transportation facilities, with good roadways and Kolkata Suburban Railway's service. Durganagar has seen its boost up to access easier transporting communication by means of Belghoria Expressway which runs along the northern boundary of Durganagar. Anybody from Durganagar easily go to Howrah Station, Bally Halt, Dankuni, Kona Expressway, Dunlop, Dakhineswar, Dumdum/Kolkata Airport, Madhyamgram, Rajharhat-New Town, Saltlake and different other places through bus, taxi and other vehicles pling on this road. Other areas' people also access this road to different places from its bus stops Sreenagar–Durganagar and Badra–Durganagar. The locality is near Kolkata International Airport.

Bus

Private Bus

Many unnumbered shuttle buses also pass through Durganagar along Belghoria Expressway.

Education

Durganagar has no colleges. The schools are Bengali Medium and English Medium. Prominent schools include:
The place is named after the goddess Durga. Almost 3–4 Durga puja's pandels are set up during the main festive season. The two main ancient Pujas at Durganagar are "Durganagar adibasi brinda", the first is set up at the main playground near Durganagar X Roads it is organized by Durganagar Sporting Club and the second is Uttar Durganagar Odibasi brinda, Kolkata:-65 Club set up at the near Saha Katgola is mainly organised by the members of Bandhu Milon sangha.
The Durga Pujas now been taken by Kali Pujas. Every summer there is a carnival in the Sporting Club.

People

Well-known personalities in Durganagar include the late Dr. Nirmal Kumar Roy Chowdhury, who founded Swarnamayi Smiriti Vidyalaya, Late Radhakanta Nandi a table musician who played with Late Manna Dey. Some other renowned persons are Late Josada Lal Saha, Late Chuni Saha, Late Madhab Chandra Saha, Hore Krishna Das, Late Surya Bala Roy, Late Sudhangshu Bikash Das and ex-goalkeeper of Indian Football Team Bhaskar Ganguly are from Durganagar.

Sports

Football is a passion of all citizens, and home of the goalkeeper Bhaskar Ganguly. Football practice and training is often happening in the ground morning and evening. Cricket and karate practice also done by the club on its play ground.