Jagacha
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Jagacha
জ়গাছা Jagachha | |
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neighborhood | |
Coordinates: 22°35′N 88°17′E / 22.59°N 88.29°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Howrah |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 711112 |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Nearest city | Howrah |
Website | wb |
Jagacha or Jagachha is a neighborhood of Howrah city located in the Howrah district, West Bengal, India.
Geography
Jagacha is located at 22°35′N 88°17′E / 22.59°N 88.29°E.[1] It is adjacent to Ramrajatala, a neighbourhood in the north-western part of Howrah. Santragachhi railway station connects the town to Howrah station.
Important People
It is the place where legendary Sankar Mukherjee [1] spent much of his childhood.
Locality
Jagacha Police Station is located here. Government of India Press, Santragachi as well as a massive residential complex of central government employees popularly known as Press Quarter is located here.
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.[citation needed]
Education
The medium of instruction is Bengali, English or Hindi. There are many schools in Jagacha, Jagacha High School, 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.
References
- ^ "Yahoo maps location of Jagacha". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 2008-12-07.