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Jagacha Jagachha
Neighbourhood
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Coordinates: 22°35′N 88°17′E / 22.59°N 88.29°E / 22.59; 88.29
Country	India
State	West Bengal
Division	Presidency
District	Howrah
City	Howrah
Government
• Type	Municipal Corporation
• Body	Howrah Municipal Corporation
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	711104, 711112
Telephone code	+91 33
Vehicle registration	WB
HMC ward	47
Lok Sabha constituency	Howrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Shibpur
Website	wb.gov.in

Jagacha (also known as Jagachha) is a neighbourhood in Howrah of Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Jagacha is under the jurisdiction of Jagacha Police Station of Howrah City Police.

Geography

Jagacha is located at 22°35′N 88°17′E / 22.59°N 88.29°E / 22.59; 88.29. It is adjacent to Ramrajatala and Santragachi.

Locality

Government of India Press, Santragachi as well as a massive residential complex of central government employees popularly known as Press Quarter is located in Jagacha.

Railway quarters in formal Anglo Indian Colony Sahebpara is a place of interest.

Jagacha Shakti Sangha is a major local organisation with many facilities for local youth that organizes various events throughout the year.

Jagacha was a hub of iron and small engineering industry which has lost its glory.

Education

The medium of instruction is Bengali, English or Hindi. There are many schools in Jagacha: Jagacha High School, Satashi High School(H.S),Kendriya Vidyalaya Santragachi, Jagacha Girls High School. There is a Computer Training School Jagacha Smile Welfare Society Vocational Training Institute for Computer and Soft Skill (Central Gov. Recognize (NCVT)) at Jagacha Arabindo Sangha.

Transport

Santragachi Junction, Bankra Nayabaz and Ramrajatala railway station on the South Eastern line (Kolkata Suburban Railway) connects the town to Howrah Station and other suburban areas of Howrah district.

References

1. "Base Map of Kolkata Metropolitan area". Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2007.
2. "Yahoo maps location of Jagacha". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 7 December 2008.

v t e Howrah district
Cities, municipal and census towns	Howrah Sadar subdivision Amta Andul Ankurhati Argari Bally, Howrah Bally, Bally-Jagachha Bankra Banupur Bargachia Beldubi Bhandardaha Bhattanagar Bikihakola Bipra Noapara Chakpara Chamrail Dakshin Jhapardaha Dhuilya Domjur Eksara Gabberia Hatgachha Howrah Jagadishpur Jagatballavpur Jala Kendua Jhorhat Kalara Kantlia Kesabpur Khalia Khantora Mahiari Makardaha Manikpur Mansinhapur Nalpur Natibpur Nibra Panchla Panchpara Paniara Podara Raghudebbati Ramchandrapur Sahapur Salap Sankrail Sarenga Tentulkuli Uluberia subdivision Bagnan Balaram Pota Khalor Naupala Samta Santoshpur Uttar Pirpur Uluberia
Locations other than cities and towns	Belur Betor Gadiara Jagacha Liluah Munsirhat Ramrajatala Santragachhi Shibpur
Villages	Abada Bainan Benapur Gadiara Garbalia Madhyakul Nischintapur Samta
Related topics	Howrah topics People from Howrah district
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