Durganagar
| Durganagar | |
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 Durganagar
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| Coordinates: 22°41′N 88°27′E / 22.69°N 88.45°ECoordinates: 22°41′N 88°27′E / 22.69°N 88.45°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 700028, 700065, 700079 |
| Website | north24parganas |
| Town of Joy | |
Durganagar (Bengali: দুর্গানগর) is a suburb of Kolkata, though administratively under the district of North 24 Parganas. The town is about 12 km from Sealdah station towards Bongaon and 1 km west to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport. It was named after goddess Durga.
Durganagar (West) has been a part of North Dum Dum Municipality since 2000, while Durganagar (East) belongs to Dum Dum Municipality. Previously it was known as Sultanpur. Its population is about 50,000. The literacy rate is 93% in females and 94% in males, which is much higher than the national average of 59.5%; 54% of the literates are male and 46% are female. Most of the people are Hindu. Only about 200–300 Muslims are residing to its eastern side. The main landmark of this town is Durganagar Railway Station, which is on the Sealdah - North (SEALDAH - BONGAON) section of the Kolkata suburban railway system. The place is also very close to the Kolkata Airport.
The climate is tropical — like the rest of the Gangetic West Bengal. The hallmark is the Monsoon — from early June to mid September. The weather remains dry during the winter (mid November to mid February) and humid during summer. The temperature is always approx. -2 °C less than the standard temperature of Kolkata's reading.
Temperature: 40 °C in May (max) and 10 °C in January (min)
Relative humidity: between 55% in March & 98% in July
Rainfall: 1,579 mm (normal)[7]
The main economy depends on the service men and businesses man Young generation is looking forward for new startups, too. But the proper take off is not happening clearly due to less popularity of the place with rest of the city. Investment is a challenge here. Slowly banks are coming up, which might help the overall business environment.
This place is very near to several good schools in Kolkata. Some of them are :
The literacy rate is 93% in female and 94% in male which is very higher than the national average of 59.5%; 54% of the literates are male and 46% are female.
The place is named after the goddess Durga. Almost 3–4 Durga puja's pandels are set up during the main festive season. The 2 main ancient Pujas are at Durganagar is "Durganagar adibasi brinda", 1st which is set up at the main (Durganagar sporting club ) playground near Durganagar X Roads (Chou rasta)it is organized by Durganagar Spoting Claub and 2nd one is Uttar Durganagar Odibasi brinda set up at the (Saraj sisu Uddan) near saha katgola it is mainly Organised by the members of Bandhu Milon sangha.
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