Barisha, Kolkata Explained

Barisha
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta)
Pushpin Map:India Kolkata
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kolkata
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:West Bengal
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Kolkata
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Kolkata[1] [2] [3]
Seat Type:Municipal Corporation
Seat:Kolkata Municipal Corporation
Parts Type:KMC wards
Parts:123, 124, 125, 126
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:IST
Utc Offset:+5:30
Coordinates:22.4848°N 88.3137°W
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:700008,700063
Area Code:+91 33
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Kolkata Dakshin
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Behala Paschim and Behala Purba

Barisha is a residential and very old locality of Kolkata (Calcutta) in West Bengal, India. It is under Behala area and divided as Paschim Barisha and Purba Barisha.

Location

Barisha is situated in the southwest of Kolkata about 10km (10miles) from the city centre Esplanade. The Barisha area is composed of Behala Chowrasta, Janakalyan, Silpara, Sakherbazar and Thakurpukur.

The area borders Behala Manton towards north, Joka towards south, Sarsuna and Dakshin Behala toward West, and Haridevpur, Siriti, Tollygunge towards east.

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Notes and References

  1. News: South 24 Parganas district.
  2. News: Electors Details As On 30-10-2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20130529011629/http://www.s24pgs.gov.in/election/doc/electors%20details.pdf. 2013-05-29.
  3. News: KMC Wards in South 24 Parganas.