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词条 Garfa
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  1. History

  2. Geography

     Police district 

  3. Culture

  4. Educational institutions

  5. Places of interest

  6. See also

  7. References

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Garfa is a southern neighbourhood of Kolkata, India. The postal code of Garfa area is 700075[1] and 700078. This area is surrounded by Haltu, Nandi bagan, Jadavpur and Kalikapur. Garfa is mainly a residential area. Starting as a refugee colony within Jadavpur, the current generation of young people has made it a nice middle-class neighbourhood. Along with the surrounding areas, it has seen a big change in transportation systems and real estate. Lot of new residential flats have come up. Also, several buses serve the Garfa Main Road now. The Garfa Main Road connects the EM Bypass Connector on the east side, and Pal Bazar on the west. Middle Road is the other main road in the neighbourhood. It now includes many residential buildings like Akashbina, Shantinibash, Sukumar Tower.

History

In the 1950s, people like Haranath Chakraborty, Khagen Naskar, Sudangshu Basu, NishiKanta Chakraborty were among the main residents of Garfa. Haranath chakraborty famous freedom fighter got award from central government for his contribution in Indian freedom movement. He was resident at Garfa doctorbagan and he was the first secretary of Garfa Dhirendranath Memorial Boys school. Sudangshu Basu was the headmaster of Jadavpur High School. Nishikanta Chakraborty used to own "Nandir Math" where young children used to play soccer and cricket. Very recently, Bisweswar Bhattacharya, from Pratapgarh, won Padma Shree for his contribution as a director of Bhabha Atomic Research Center.

Geography

Police district

Garfa police station is in the South Suburban division of Kolkata Police. It is located at Garfa Deaf and Dumb School Premises, Vivekananda Sarani, Doctor Bagan, Kolkata-700078[2]

Patuli Women police station has jurisdiction over all police districts under the jurisdiction of South Suburban Division i.e. Netaji Nagar, Jadavpur, Kasba, Regent Park, Bansdroni, Garfa and Patuli.[2]

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 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.[3]

Culture

On the cultural front, Garfa hosts some major Kali Pujas and Durga Pujas of South Kolkata. The Kali Puja organised by Hurumtal club and Safui para Sabuj Sangha is a famous one in this area. Some cultural and sports events are organised every year. There is not any library, shopping mall or multiplex in this area.

Educational institutions

Here is a list of educational institutions situated near Garfa area.

  • Garfa Dhirendranath Memorial Boys' High School
  • Garfa Dhirendranath Memorial Girls' High School
  • Garfa primary school

Places of interest

  • Sandhya Majlish.
  • Balak Samity Playground.
  • B. M. Medical.
  • Garfa Shiv mandir bazar.
  • Sanskriti Chakra
  • Garfa Post Office
  • Garfa police station.[4]
  • Anwesha Basu
  • SD4 Bus Stand
  • Vitality Polyclinic & Diagnostic (near loknathbaba mandir)
{{Geographic location
| North = Kasba
| Northeast = Ruby park (east)
| West = Selimpur, Jodhpur park
| Northwest = Dhakuria. Rabindra Sarovar
| Center = Garfa
| South = Viveknagar, Jadavpur Palbazar
| Southeast = Sahidnagar.
| East = Haltu Santoshpur
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See also

{{Portal|Kolkata}}
  • Jadavpur
  • Haltu

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Kolkata Postal Codes|url=http://pincode.net.in/WEST_BENGAL/KOLKATA/G/GARFA}}
2. ^{{cite web| url = http://www.kolkatapolice.gov.in/division.asp?ID=8&Division=J |title = Kolkata Police, South Suburban Division |work= Garfa police station | publisher= KP | accessdate = 13 March 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web| url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/1110901/jsp/calcutta/story_14449897.jsp|title = Midnight change of guard – 17 more police stations come under Lalbazar | newspaper= The Telegraph, 1 September 2011| accessdate = 2 April 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Garfa Police Station|url=http://www.kolkatapolice.gov.in/section.asp?PSID=70&Typ=PS|publisher=Kolkata Police|accessdate=25 December 2012}}
{{Neighbourhoods in South Kolkata}}{{Kolkata neighbourhoods}}{{coord missing|West Bengal}}

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