Thakurpukur is a region of South West Kolkata in Behala area of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is majorly a residential region although there are quite a few numbers of Schools, Colleges, Hospitals and Shopping Malls. This was a remote area until a few decades ago, but as a result of urbanization today it has become an urban area with all kinds of amenities. Thakurpukur was also under the Barisha area of Sabarna Roy Choudhury's zamindari era.
Thakurpukur police station is part of the South West division(Behala Division) of Kolkata Police. It is located at 123/117, Diamond Harbour Road, Kolkata-700063.[4]
Behala Women police station, located at the same address as above, covers all police districts under the jurisdiction of the South West division i.e. Sarsuna, Taratala, Behala, Parnasree, Thakurpukur, and Haridevpur.[4]
Jadavpur, Thakurpukur, Behala, Purba Jadavpur, Tiljala, Regent Park, Metiabruz, Nadial, and Kasba police stations were transferred from South 24 Parganas to Kolkata in 2011. Except for Metiabruz, all the police stations were split into two. The new police stations are Parnasree, Haridevpur, Garfa, Patuli, Survey Park, Pragati Maidan, Bansdroni and Rajabagan.[5]
Educationedit
Vivekananda College was established at Barisha in 1950 as Barisha College, renamed Vivekananda College in 1956 and shifted to Thakurpukur in 1959. Affiliated with the University of Calcutta, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, history, philosophy, political science, journalism & mass communications, physics, chemistry, mathematics, economics, botany, zoology, computer science, biochemistry, and environmental science.
Thakurpukur Bazar is one of the biggest and most versatile market in South Kolkata. Starting from vegetables, meat, fish, groceries stores up to clothing, electronics, gadgets all kind of necessary commodities are available here.
Shopping complexes like Reliance Trends and Reliance Digital and many renowned motorbike showrooms are situated in Thakurpukur.
Hospitals and Treatment Centresedit
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One of the oldest cancer treatment centre of Kolkata is situated here as Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Which is located off the Mahatma Gandhi Road. The hospital is locally known as Thakurpukur Cancer Hospital. This hospital is one of the important landmark of this area.
Besides Cancer Hospital, many other hospitals and treatment centres are available here like D.M Hospital, Apollo Clinic, Swadesh Basu Hospital, BMRI Hospital, Kasturi Medical center, Advanced Neuropsychiatry Institute, Humanity Hospital etc.
^ ab"Kolkata Police". South West Division. KP. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
^. The Telegraph, 1 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
^"Vivekananda College". VC. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
External linksedit
Kolkata/South travel guide from Wikivoyage
October 27, 2023
thakurpukur, region, south, west, kolkata, behala, area, indian, state, west, bengal, majorly, residential, region, although, there, quite, numbers, schools, colleges, hospitals, shopping, malls, this, remote, area, until, decades, result, urbanization, today,. Thakurpukur is a region of South West Kolkata in Behala area of the Indian state of West Bengal It is majorly a residential region although there are quite a few numbers of Schools Colleges Hospitals and Shopping Malls This was a remote area until a few decades ago but as a result of urbanization today it has become an urban area with all kinds of amenities Thakurpukur was also under the Barisha area of Sabarna Roy Choudhury s zamindari era ThakurpukurNeighbourhood in Kolkata Calcutta Thakurpukur D H RoadThakurpukurLocation in KolkataCoordinates 22 27 54 N 88 18 25 E 22 465 N 88 307 E 22 465 88 307CountryIndiaStateWest BengalCityKolkataDistrictKolkata 1 2 3 Metro StationThakurpukurMunicipal CorporationKolkata Municipal CorporationKMC ward124 125Population TotalFor population see linked KMC ward pageTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN700 063Area code 91 33Lok Sabha constituencyKolkata DakshinVidhan Sabha constituencyBehala Purba Behala Paschim Contents 1 Administration 1 1 Police district 2 Education 3 Market 4 Hospitals and Treatment Centres 5 References 6 External linksAdministration editPolice district edit Thakurpukur police station is part of the South West division Behala Division of Kolkata Police It is located at 123 117 Diamond Harbour Road Kolkata 700063 4 Behala Women police station located at the same address as above covers all police districts under the jurisdiction of the South West division i e Sarsuna Taratala Behala Parnasree Thakurpukur and Haridevpur 4 Jadavpur Thakurpukur Behala Purba Jadavpur Tiljala Regent Park Metiabruz Nadial and Kasba police stations were transferred from South 24 Parganas to Kolkata in 2011 Except for Metiabruz all the police stations were split into two The new police stations are Parnasree Haridevpur Garfa Patuli Survey Park Pragati Maidan Bansdroni and Rajabagan 5 Education editVivekananda College was established at Barisha in 1950 as Barisha College renamed Vivekananda College in 1956 and shifted to Thakurpukur in 1959 Affiliated with the University of Calcutta it offers honours courses in Bengali English Sanskrit history philosophy political science journalism amp mass communications physics chemistry mathematics economics botany zoology computer science biochemistry and environmental science Other Educational Institutions nearby are Vivekananda College for Women El Bethel School M P Birla School Sarsuna College Sarsuna Law College National Gems School Barisha Purba Para High school Barisha Vivekananda Boys High School Barisha Vivekananda Girls High School Gournagar High SchoolSome popular coaching centers and career counselling services nearby are Pathfinder Allen Coaching Naboday Coaching Mashtishkam Alankrita Careers and Alankrita Tutorials I leap RICE ICAand many more 6 Market edit nbsp Thakurpukur Bazar Bakhrahat Road nbsp Fruits Vegetables Fish Meat MarketThakurpukur Bazar is one of the biggest and most versatile market in South Kolkata Starting from vegetables meat fish groceries stores up to clothing electronics gadgets all kind of necessary commodities are available here Shopping complexes like Reliance Trends and Reliance Digital and many renowned motorbike showrooms are situated in Thakurpukur Hospitals and Treatment Centres edit nbsp LINAC Block of SGCC amp RIOne of the oldest cancer treatment centre of Kolkata is situated here as Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre and Research Institute Which is located off the Mahatma Gandhi Road The hospital is locally known as Thakurpukur Cancer Hospital This hospital is one of the important landmark of this area Besides Cancer Hospital many other hospitals and treatment centres are available here like D M Hospital Apollo Clinic Swadesh Basu Hospital BMRI Hospital Kasturi Medical center Advanced Neuropsychiatry Institute Humanity Hospital etc References edit South 24 Parganas district Electors Details As On 30 10 2010 PDF Archived from the original PDF on 29 May 2013 KMC Wards in South 24 Parganas a b Kolkata Police South West Division KP Retrieved 21 March 2018 Midnight change of guard 17 more police stations come under Lalbazar The Telegraph 1 September 2011 Archived from the original on 2 November 2012 Retrieved 2 April 2018 Vivekananda College VC Retrieved 30 October 2019 External links edit nbsp Kolkata South travel guide from Wikivoyage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thakurpukur amp oldid 1180095727, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
