West Rabindra Nagar
West Rabindra Nagar | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
West Rabindra Nagar, Dum Dum Cantonment | |
West Rabindra Nagar Location in Kolkata West Rabindra Nagar West Rabindra Nagar (West Bengal) West Rabindra Nagar West Rabindra Nagar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°38′38″N 88°24′15″E / 22.6440°N 88.4041°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Division | Presidency |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Metro Station | Dum Dum Cantonment (under construction) |
| Railway Station | Dum Dum Cantonment |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | South Dumdum Municipality [1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 700065 |
| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Dum Dum |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Dum Dum |
West Rabindra Nagar is a neighbourhood in South Dumdum 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).[1][2] Adjoined localities are Rabindra Nagar, Natun Bazar, Mathkal, Garui and Promodnagar.[3]
Geography
Post Office
Rabindra Nagar has a 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 Subhas Nagar and Health Institute.[4]
Police station
Dum Dum police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Rabindra Nagar areas.[5]
Transport
Railways
Dum Dum Cantonment railway station on the Sealdah-Bangaon line is situated nearby.[6]
Metro
Dum Dum Cantonment metro station of Yellow Line is situated nearby.[7]
Bus
Bus route number 30D serves the area which runs from Dum Dum Cantonment to Babughat.[8] Another irregular service of WBTC bus route number M34 also serves the area which runs from Dum Dum Cantonment to Esplanade.
Air
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is just 3.9 Km away from Dum Dum Cantonment.
Markets
Markets in or near Rabindra Nagar area are:
- Natun Bazar Market
- Gorabazar Market
- Promodnagar Market
References
- ^ "Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority". KMDA. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ^ "Kolkata Metropolitan Area Map". KMDA. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ^ "History of Dum Dum Cantonment". 11 October 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ^ "Rabindra Nagar Post office". Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ "Barrackpore Police Commissionerate". barrackporecitypolice.in. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ "DDC/Dum Dum Cantt". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "Airport metro dream may come true in March". The Times of India. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ "30D Bus Route". Retrieved 18 February 2025.
External links
- Kolkata/Dum Dum travel guide from Wikivoyage
- South Dum Dum Municipality website