Mathkal or Matkal is a neighbourhood in South Dumdum of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).[1][2] Localities within Matkal are Sukanta Pally, Surya Sen Pally and Vivekananda Pally.[3]
Mathkal | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
| Matkal | |
 Vivekananda Rd, Mathkal | |
  Mathkal Location in Kolkata  Mathkal Mathkal (West Bengal)  Mathkal Mathkal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°38′45″N 88°24′23″E / 22.6458°N 88.4063°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Division | Presidency |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Metro Station | |
| Railway Station | Dum Dum Cantonment |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | South Dumdum Municipality [1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 700065 |
| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Dum Dum |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Dum Dum |
Geography
editPost Office
editRabindra Nagar has a delivery sub post office, with PIN 700065 in the Kolkata North Division of Kolkata district in Calcutta region. Other post office with the same PIN is Subhas Nagar and Health Institute.[4]
Police station
editDum Dum police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Mathkal areas.[5]
Transport
editRailways
editDum Dum Cantonment railway station on the Sealdah-Bangaon line is the nearest railway station.[6]
Metro
editNoapara metro station of Blue Line and Dum Dum Cantonment metro station of Yellow Line are the nearest metro stations.[7]
Bus
editBuses ply along Belghoria Expressway are:
Private Bus
edit- 285 Serampore - Salt Lake Sector-V
- DN2/1 Dakshineswar - New Town Shapoorji Housing Estate
- DN44 Dakshineswar - Bangaon
- DN46 Dankuni Housing - Salt Lake Karunamoyee
WBTC Bus
edit- C23 Dankuni Housing - Park Circus
- S23A Rajchandrapur - Salt Lake Karunamoyee
- AC2B Belgharia Rathtala - Jadavpur Sulekha
- AC23A Rajchandrapur - Salt Lake Karunamoyee
- AC50 Belur Math - Garia
- AC50A Rajchandrapur - Garia
Many unnumbered shuttle buses also pass through Mathkal along Belghoria Expy .
Markets
editMarkets in or near Mathkal area are:
- Shibtala Bazar
- Promodnagar Market
- Natun Bazar Market
References
edit- ^ "Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority". KMDA. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "Kolkata Metropolitan Area Map". KMDA. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "History of Dum Dum Cantonment". 11 October 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ^ "Rabindra Nagar Post office". Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ "Barrackpore Police Commissionerate". barrackporecitypolice.in. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ "DDC/Dum Dum Cantt". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Airport metro dream may come true in March". The Times of India. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
External links
edit
Kolkata/Dum Dum travel guide from Wikivoyage- South Dum Dum Municipality website
