Joka, Kolkata

Joka
Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta)
Country  India
State West Bengal
City Kolkata
Metro station Joka metro station (Under construction)
Municipal Corporation Kolkata Municipal Corporation
KMC wards 142, 143, 144 [1]
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 700 104
Area code(s) +91 33
Lok Sabha constituency Kolkata Dakshin
Vidhan Sabha constituency Behala Purba

Joka is a locality in South West Kolkata, India. The locality is home to one of the premier management institutes of India: Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.

Administration

Joka and part of Pailan-Daulatpur (adjoining area of Joka) are a part of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Joka had a total population of 9,302, of which 4,645 (50%) were males and 4,657 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 763. The total number of literates in Joka was 7,803 (91.38% of the population over 6 years).[2]

The following Municipalities and Census Towns in South 24 Parganas district were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census: Maheshtala (M), Joka (CT), Balarampur (CT), Chata Kalikapur (CT), Budge Budge (M), Nischintapur (CT), Uttar Raypur (CT), Pujali (M), and Rajpur Sonarpur (M).[3]

Transport

Joka is well connected with the rest of Kolkata by the 4-lane Diamond Harbour Road (NH 117) and 4 lane James Long Sarani. The stretch of the Diamond Harbour Road between Joka and Taratala (10 km) is in pretty bad shape with many temporary diversions and narrowing to 2-lanes due to Metro Railway Construction and Gardenreach-Joka Water-line construction.

Joka-BBG Bagh Metro railway constructions are in full swing and expected to be operational by 2022. [4]

The old Joka Tram depot is now closed and tram services no longer exist.

Bus routes include-

Private Bus

Mini Bus

SD Bus Route

CSTC Bus Routes

  • AC4B Joka – New Town (via Kabardanga, Tollygunge, Rashbehari, Gariahat, Ruby Hospital, Science City, SDF)
  • AC12D Howrah Station — Joka
  • AC52 Howrah Station — Amtala
  • S3W Joka — Ecospace (Aliah University) (via Thakurpukur, Behala, Taratala, New Alipore, Chetla, Rashbehari, Gariahat, Ruby Hospital, Science City, SDF, New Town, Narkelbagan)

CTC Bus

  • C8 Joka – Barasat via Kabardanga, Haridevpur, Tollygunge, Rashbehari, Gariahat, Ruby Hospital, Science City, SDF, New Town, Narkelbagan, Eco Park, City Centre 2, Airport, Madhyamgram
  • C14/1 Joka – Madhyamgram via Kabardanga, Haridevpur, Tollygunge, Rashbehari, Gariahat, Ruby Hospital, Science City, Ultadanga, Baguihati, Airport, B.T. College
  • C37 Amtala – Howrah Station
  • C38 Joka – Howrah Station
  • C46 Nabanna – Baruipur via Khidderpore, Behala, Thakurpukur, Amtala, Sirakole, Dhamuah, Surjapur, Sarberia
  • E45 Joka – Digha via Kabardanga, Haridevpur, Tollygunge, Rashbehari, Esplanade, Santragachi, Dhulagarh, Mecheda, Nandakumar, Henria, Contai, Ramnagar

VS Series (WBSTC AC Volvo Bus)

WBSTC Non AC

Ola Shuttle

  • Falta-Kasba
  • Joka-Infospace
  • Joka-Ecospace
  • Joka-Sector 5
  • Joka-Salt Lake( to Yuba Bharat krirangan during 2017 under-17 football world cup)

Auto

Cabs

Entire area of joka is covered by all cabs service

and many others

Culture

This locality houses one of the important centers of importance in the Bratachari movement.

Education

Reputed schools in the area include Vivekanada Mission School, Pailan World School and IIMC Kendriya Vidyalay.

Ministry of Labour & Employment has started a Medical College in this area (in the campus of erstwhile ESIC Joka Model Hospital) since 2013.

Banks

State Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank , Bank of Baroda , Karur Vyasa Bank , ICICI Bank

References

  1. ↑ http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/joka-to-come-under-kmc-in-2-months-mayor/977296/
  2. ↑ "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh. Census of India 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Metro to take 3 years". Business Standard. Retrieved 26 April 2016.

Coordinates: 22°27′32″N 88°17′50″E / 22.45889°N 88.29722°E / 22.45889; 88.29722

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