Garfa (Bengali: গরফা) is a southern neighbourhood of Kolkata, India. The postal code of Garfa area is 7000075[1] and 700078. This area is surrounded by Haltu, Nandi bagan, Jadavpur and Kalikapur. Garfa is mainly a residential area. The locality is sometimes referred to as the lower middle class, 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 middle-class neighborhood.
Educational Institution [edit]
Here is a list of educational institutions situated near Garfa area.
- Garfa Dhirendranath Memorial Boys' High School
- Garfa Dhirendranath Memorial Girls' High School
- Garfa primary school
- Kids world Montessori school
Places Of Interest [edit]
Garfa Balak Samity maidan (playground)
- Sandhya Majlish.
- Balak Samity Playground.
- B. M. Medical.
- Garfa Shiv mandir bazar.
- Sanskriti Chakra
- Garfa police station.[2]
Culture [edit]
This area lacks cultural activities. On the cultural front, Garfa hosts some major Kali Pujas and Durga Pujas of South Kolkata. The Kali Puja organized by Hurumtal club is a famous one in this area. Some cultural and sports events are organized every year. There is not any library, shopping mall or multiplex in this area.
Geographic location [edit]
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See also [edit]
India
