Garfa | |
Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood in Jadavpur |
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: | South 24 Parganas[1] [2] [3] |
Subdivision Type4: | Metro Station |
Subdivision Name4: | Kavi Sukanta |
Seat Type: | Municipal Corporation |
Seat: | Kolkata Municipal Corporation |
Subdivision Type5: | KMC Ward |
Subdivision Name5: | 104, 105 |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Elevation Ft: | 36 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Timezone: | IST |
Utc Offset: | +5:30 |
Coordinates: | 22.503°N 88.3715°W |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 700075,[4] 700078 |
Area Code: | +91 33 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Jadavpur |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Kasba and Jadavpur |
Garfa is a neighborhood of Jadavpur in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal,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 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, Tiljala, Metiabruz, Purba Jadavpur, 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.
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.
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On the cultural front, Garfa hosts some major Kali Pujas and Durga Pujas of South Kolkata.
Here is a list of educational institutions situated near Garfa area.