Summary
Garfa is a southern neighborhood of Kolkata, India. This area is surrounded by Haltu, Nandi bagan, Jadavpur and Kalikapur. Starting as a refugee colony within Jadavpur, Garfa is now primarily a residential area within Kolkata.
Garfa | |
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Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta) | |
 Garfa Shiv Mandir Bazar area | |
  Garfa Location in Kolkata | |
| Coordinates: 22°30′10.65″N 88°22′17.46″E / 22.5029583°N 88.3715167°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| City | Kolkata |
| District | Kolkata[1][2][3] |
| Metro Station | Kavi Sukanta(under construction) |
| KMC Ward | 92, 104, 105 |
| Municipal Corporation | Kolkata Municipal Corporation |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 700075,[4] 700078 |
| Area code | +91 33 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Jadavpur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kasba and Jadavpur |
Geography edit
Garfa police station is in the South Suburban division of Kolkata Police. It is located at Garfa Deaf and Dumb School Premises.
Patuli Women police station has jurisdiction over all police districts under the jurisdiction of the South Suburban Division i.e. Netaji Nagar, Jadavpur, Bansdroni, Garfa, and Patuli.
Jadavpur, Thakurpukur, Behala, Purba, Tiljala, 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 newest police stations are in Parnasree, Haridevpur, Garfa, Patuli, Survey Park, Pragati Maidan, Bansdroni, and Rajabagan.
Transport edit
Garfa Main Road and Kalikapur Road intersects near Garfa. Buses ply along both roads. Auto rickshaws, app-based cab services such as Ola, Uber, and taxies are also available.
Dhakuria railway station and Jadavpur railway station are the nearest railway stations.
PRIVATE BUS SERVICE
- SD4 GARFA - THAKURPUKUR
- 212 PALBAZAR - HOWRAH
SPECIAL GOVERNMENT BUS SERVICE (AVAILABLE DURING OFFICE HOURS- MONDAY to FRIDAY) TOLLYGUNJ - TECHNOPOLISH / MAHISHBATHAN - SECTOR V
JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS BUS SERVICES
Culture edit
On the cultural front, Garfa hosts some major Kali Pujas and Durga Pujas of South Kolkata.
Educational institutions edit
Here is a list of educational institutions situated near Garfa area.
- Garfa Dhirendranath Memorial Boys' High School
- Garfa Dhirendranath Memorial Girls' High School