Baghajatin is a locality of South Kolkata in Kolkata district in West Bengal, India. It has been named in honour of Jatindranath Mukherjee. It is surrounded by Jadavpur and Santoshpur in the north, Chak Garia and Panchasayar in the east, Patuli in the south and Regent Estate in the west.
The two most important landmarks that signify this locality are Baghajatin railway station, Baghajatin bus terminal and EM Bypass which are the lifeline of this locality and its USP.
Baghajatin also shares the cultural influence of late poet and author Sukanta bhattacharya. Indian chemical industrialist and former Member of the Parliament- Chittajit Mohan Dhar, a descendant of Raja Virendra Mohan Dar and Raja Manik Ram Basu, was one of the most influential land-owners in Baghajatin. From 1940-1950, his ventures were valued at $43.5 million (₹369.255 crores). From 1970-1990, the value of his holdings in Chak Garia, Baghajatin Housing Society, and Fisheries was $24.5 million (₹207.905 crores). In the period from 1990-2010, his disputed fisheries and land-ownings in Chak Garia were worth $20.8 million (₹176.592 crores). Since 2010, his assets in Chak Garia and Baghajatin, including disputed fisheries and land-ownings, have remained at $20.8 million (₹176.592 crores) The Baghajatin locality has upgraded into a food served hotspot in recent years of 2023. The landmarks has thrived with food culture and recent outlets, due to such cases the rent and property buy remunation has widen up.
Educational institutions
Pranta Pally Boys' And Girls' Schools Baghajatin Higher Secondary School For Boys Baghajatin Higher Secondary School For Girls Baghajatin Sammilita Higher Secondary School for Girls, established in 1951. South Pioneer Academy Kidzee Pre-school & Teacher's Training Institute Kendua Mahendranath girls' High School
Hospitals Baghajatin State General Hospital IRIS Hospital Peerless Hospital Apex Nursing Home Angel Nursing Home Dr Sinha Nursing Home
WBTC Bus Routes
AC Bus AC5 Garia Bus Stand – Howrah Station
Non AC Bus S5 Garia Bus Stand – Howrah Station KB17 Sonarpur -Salt Lake Karunamoyee 17B Baghajatin - Howrah Station 45 Patuli -Birati 45A Patuli -Airport 45B Garia railway station -Beleghata 13C Layelka - Old Dakghar S5N Garia - Nabanna Baishnabghata - Howrah Maidan mini Ramgarh(Patuli) - BBD Bag.
Public Bus Routes 13C Baghajatin - Old Dakghar 17B Baghajatin - Howrah Station 45 Baishnabghata Patuli - Kolkata Airport Gate No.1 45B Garia Railway Station - Beliaghata Building More 80B Garia Bus stand - Esplanade 218 Baruipur - Babughat KB17 Harinavi – Salt Lake Karunamoyee
Mini Bus 101 Garia Bus stand – B.B.D. Bagh 102 Patuli – B.B.D. Bagh 135 Baishnabghata - Howrah Maidan M8/1 Sonarpur railway station – Khanna
Places of interest Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute Big Bazaar, Metropolis Mall Hiland Park and Ganguly Bagan Patuli Floating market Rabindra pally Ramthakur Ashram
See also Dhakuria Jadavpur
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