Dhakuria
Encyclopedia
Dhakuria is a locality in the city of Kolkata
. It is located in the southern part of the city and is surrounded by Ballygunge
and Kasba
in the north, Haltu in the east, Jadavpur
/Garia
in the south and the Lake Gardens and Jodhpur Park
areas in the west.
The locality is sometimes referred to as the middle class and currently growing very well off upper middle class people's locality in South Kolkata. Though it is surrounded by its rich and famous areas, over the it still remains primarily a nice upper middle-class neighbourhood. Apart from its critical location in south Calcutta, it is also a place inhabited by prominent people with strong social and cultural background.
The two most important landmarks that signify this locality are the Dhakuria railway station, its bus terminal and the Gariahat Road (South) which are the lifeline of this locality and its USP.
The areas beyond the Eastern railway tracks at Golpark started developing with large numbers of people building up their homes there. The area was very different from the neighbouring Ballygunge. While Ballygunge dotted the homes of the rich, wide tree lined roads (at Golpark, Southern avenue), Dhakuria was marked with comparatively narrow lanes & bylanes.
With the construction of the Dhakuria bridge, Dakshinapan & Jodhpur Park, the area started getting an upmarket look. Well educated, middle class people preferred to stay up at Dhakuria because of its good neighbourhood & proximity to the city proper & Ballygunge.
Dhakuria's Bose Poribaar/Bangsho, from Co-operative bank till crossing Tarakhnath sweet shop, the family living for more than last 100 years, they are one of the eminent families in Dhakuria.
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
. It is located in the southern part of the city and is surrounded by Ballygunge
Ballygunge
Ballygunge is an upmarket and elite locality in South Kolkata, India. It is flanked by Park Circus in the north, Kasba and the Eastern Railway south suburban line in the east, Dhakuria and the Lakes in the south, and the localities of Bhowanipore and Lansdowne in the west...
and Kasba
Kasba
Kasba is a suburb of the city of Kolkata, India. It is situated in the southern part of the city encircled by the Sealdah South section of the Eastern Railways to the west, Dhakuria and Haltu to the south, the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass to the east and the locality of Tiljala to the...
in the north, Haltu in the east, Jadavpur
Jadavpur
Jadavpur is a southern neighbourhood of Kolkata, India. It is bounded by Dhakuria to the north, Tollygunge to the west, Santoshpur to the east and Garia to the south...
/Garia
Garia
Garia is a posh neighbourhood in south Kolkata, India. It includes the localities of Naktala, New Garia, Chak Garia, Garia Park, Baghajatin, Baishnabghata-Patuli, Techno City, Model Town, Ganguly Bagan, Tentulberia, East Tentulberia, Ramgarh, Briji, Kamalgazi, Mahamayatala, Boral, Sreenagar,...
in the south and the Lake Gardens and Jodhpur Park
Jodhpur Park
-Jodhpur Park:Jodhpur Park is a locality in south Kolkata. It is a posh and typical south Kolkata locality and is surrounded by Dhakuria in the north, the Gariahat Road in the east, Prince Anwar Shah Road in the south and the Lake Gardens area in the west...
areas in the west.
The locality is sometimes referred to as the middle class and currently growing very well off upper middle class people's locality in South Kolkata. Though it is surrounded by its rich and famous areas, over the it still remains primarily a nice upper middle-class neighbourhood. Apart from its critical location in south Calcutta, it is also a place inhabited by prominent people with strong social and cultural background.
The two most important landmarks that signify this locality are the Dhakuria railway station, its bus terminal and the Gariahat Road (South) which are the lifeline of this locality and its USP.
History
The development of Dhakuria can be traced back to the late fifties & sixties, when a large influx of Hindu Refugees had started from Bangladesh. At that time the southern city limits were up to Ballygunge Lake areas (now known as Golpark).The areas beyond the Eastern railway tracks at Golpark started developing with large numbers of people building up their homes there. The area was very different from the neighbouring Ballygunge. While Ballygunge dotted the homes of the rich, wide tree lined roads (at Golpark, Southern avenue), Dhakuria was marked with comparatively narrow lanes & bylanes.
With the construction of the Dhakuria bridge, Dakshinapan & Jodhpur Park, the area started getting an upmarket look. Well educated, middle class people preferred to stay up at Dhakuria because of its good neighbourhood & proximity to the city proper & Ballygunge.
Educational institutions
- The Modern Academy(ICSE/ISC)
- Jodhpur Park Boys' School
- Dhakuria Sree Ramchandra High School
- Binodini Girls High School
- Dhakuria Sree Ramkrishna High School
- Sree Ram Roy Institution
- Lake Point Convent School
- Pareshnath Balika Bidyalaya
- Jodhpur Park Girls' School
Places of interest
Dhakuria Post Office,Bhattacharjee House,Madhusudan Mancha,- Dakshinapan
- Dhakuria Lake
- Babubagan and CIT Scheme - famous for Sharbojanin Durga Puja
- Japanese Buddhist Temple
- Miniature of Howrah Bridge at Dhakuria Lake ( Known as Hanging Bridge), Swimming Pool & Rowing Clubs
- Lake Kali Bari, Birla academy, 60ft Idol of lord Krishna at Birla Academy
- Rabindra Sarabor Stadium
See also
- Dhakuria (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Dhakuria (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Dhakuria was an assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.As a consequence of the orders of the Delimitation Commission, Dhakuria ceases to exist from 2011....
Dhakuria's Bose Poribaar/Bangsho, from Co-operative bank till crossing Tarakhnath sweet shop, the family living for more than last 100 years, they are one of the eminent families in Dhakuria.