# Belgharia

Belgharia is a neighbourhood in Kamarhati 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).

## Geography
### Location

96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen map) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km$^2$. The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.
For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire Municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.

### Police station

Belgharia police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Kamarhati Municipal area.

## Demographics
### Kolkata Urban Agglomeration

The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: Kanchrapara (M), Jetia (CT), Halisahar (M), Balibhara (CT), Naihati (M), Bhatpara (M), Kaugachhi (CT), Garshyamnagar (CT), Garulia (M), Ichhapur Defence Estate (CT), North Barrackpur (M), Barrackpur Cantonment (CB), Barrackpore (M), Jafarpur (CT), Ruiya (CT), Titagarh (M), Khardaha (M), Bandipur (CT), Panihati (M), Muragachha (CT) New Barrackpore (M), Chandpur (CT), Talbandha (CT), Patulia (CT), Kamarhati (M), Baranagar (M), South Dumdum (M), North Dumdum (M), Dum Dum (M), Noapara (CT), Babanpur (CT), Teghari (CT), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and Panpur (OG).

## Economy

Belgharia has now become a business hub, well connected with Kolkata through trains, buses and other means of transport. The nearest Industrial area is Kamarhatty (3 km), with the following companies: Agarpara Jute Mill, Allied Ceramic, ESDEE Allumina, Emami, Kamarhatty Jute Mill, Texmaco Rail & Engineering, TIL, WIMCO.

## Transport

Feeder road is one of the main roads in Belgharia. Feeder road connects Belgharia to Barrackpore Trunk Road (B.T. Road) on the west and through Madhusudan Banerjee Road (M.B. Road) to Nimta, Birati and consequently to Jessore Road in the east. Feeder Road and Madhusudan Banerjee Road (M.B. Road) are connected with a rail over-bridge named Kabi Satyendranath Dutta Setu above Belgharia railway station. The nearest metro station is Baranagar metro station on the Kolata Metro's Blue Line, located at an approximately 3.4 km distance from Belgharia railway station. The newly built Belghoria Expressway which links with Dumdum/Kolkata Airport on Jessore Road and Nivedita Setu on the Hooghly River increased the importance of this place.

### Bus
#### Private Bus

* 56 Ruiya Purbapara - Howrah Station
* 78 Barrackpore Court - Esplanade
* 78/1 Rahara Bazar/Parthapur - Babughat
* 81/1 Rajchandrapur - Barasat
* 201 Nimta Post Office- Salt Lake Sector-V
* 214 Sajirhat - Babughat
* 214A Sodepur Girja - Esplanade
* 230 Kamarhati/Agarpara railway station - Alipore Zoo
* 234 Belgharia railway station - Golf Green
* 234/1 Belgharia railway station - Golf Green
* DN2 Dakshineswar - Barasat
* DN43 Dakshineswar - Barasat Checkpost

#### Mini Bus

* S180 Nandannagar - Howrah Maidan
* S185 Nimta Paikpara - Howrah Station

#### WBTC Bus

* C28 Barrackpore Court - Howrah Station
* E32 Nilganj - Howrah Station
* S9A Dunlop/Belgharia (Rathtala) - Ballygunge railway station
* S11 Nilganj - Esplanade
* S32 Barrackpore Court - Howrah Station
* S32A Belgharia (Rathtala) - Howrah Station
* AC2B Belgharia (Rathtala) - Jadavpur (Sulekha)
* AC20 Barrackpore Court - Santragachi railway station (8 AM to 9 AM and afternoon 2 PM to 3 PM. In the Evening, the Bus plies from B.B.D. Bagh to Dunlop.)
* AC54 Belgharia (Rathtala) - Howrah Station
* EB1A Belgharia (Rathtala) - Nabanna/Santragachi railway station

#### Bus Routes Without Numbers

* Madhyamgram - Howrah station
* Sodepur Girja - Uluberia Court
* Lalkuthi – Howrah Station
* Barrackpore Court - Salap
* Barrackpore Court - Mourigram railway station

### Train

Belgharia railway station is one of the stations on the main train line (Sealdah-Ranaghat line) starting from Sealdah Station. Belgharia station is between Dum Dum and Agarpara railway stations on the main section.

### Metro Rail

The Baranagar metro station on the Blue Line (North—South line), which is also planned to be the terminus of PinkLine, is close to Belgharia. Baranagar metro station near Dunlop More is located around 3.4 km away from Belgharia railway station. There are public buses and auto-rickshaw services from Belgharia to Dunlop More. Kamarhati is also a planned metro station on the Pink Line, near to Belgharia.

## Education

Bhairab Ganguly College was established at Belgharia in 1968. It was built by Sri Jibandhan Ganguli (Grandson of Sri Bhairab Ganguli), who contributed the land of 8.13 acres for the construction of a higher education institution. It offers honours courses in Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, history, philosophy, political science, geography, education, physical education, physics, chemistry, mathematics, botany, zoology, physiology, economics, electronics, computer science, accountancy and general BA, BSc and B Com courses.
Ramakrishna mission shilpapitha is also situated in belghoria. This is one of the oldest diploma engineering colleges in west bengal est. 1951. It offers diploma in engineering in civil, electrical, mechanical and electronics and communications engineering courses.
RICE Head Office is situated here, a vital organization with a number of universities, schools and centres of education. One of the primary establishments of RICE Education, Adamas International School is also located in its proximity.