Jagacha

Jagacha Jagachha
Neighbourhood
Jagacha Location in West Bengal, India Jagacha Jagacha (West Bengal) Jagacha Jagacha (India)
Coordinates: 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 22.59°N 88.29°E / 22.59; 88.29. It is adjacent to Ramrajatala, Santragachi, Balitikuri and Bankra.

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.

The very popular Durga Puja celebrate at Satashi Pal Para Durga Mandir (Jolar Math). This area every year affected due to heavy rain and illegally settled encroachment on the drainage systems and small ponds.

Press Quarter Lake is one of the largest wetlands in the area and is known for its rich biodiversity, including butterflies, birds, fishes, snakes, and rodents. The wetland also holds cultural importance, as local communities gather there every year to celebrate the Hindu festival of Chhath Puja.

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 are Computer Training School Jagacha Smile Welfare Society Vocational Training Institute for Computer and Soft Skill (Central Gov. Recognize [NCVT]) at Jagacha Arabindo Sangha as well as Santi Computer is one of the popular computer center near the P. M. Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya (Santragachi).

Research Organisation : Margastha Research Foundation, a NGO that dedicated to environmental conservation, biodiversity protection, education, and scientific research. The foundation offers internships and research opportunities in Biodiversity and Conservation, Botany, Zoology, Environmental Science, Ecology related life science disciplines. Through fieldwork, research projects, and community-based conservation initiatives, it provides students and young researchers with practical experience while contributing to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.

Transport

Santragachi Junction, Bankra Nayabaz, Balitikuri 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.