Garfa


Garfa is a southern neighbourhood of Kolkata, India. This area is surrounded by Haltu, Nandi bagan, Jadavpur and Kalikapur. Garfa is mainly a residential area. Starting as a refugee colony within Jadavpur, the current generation of young people has made it a nice middle-class neighbourhood. Along with the surrounding areas, it has seen a big change in transportation systems and real estate. Garfa now includes many residential buildings like Akashveena, Shantinivas, Sukumar Tower etc.

History

In the 1950s, people like Haranath Chakraborty, Khagen Naskar, Sudangshu Basu, NishiKanta Chakraborty were among the main residents of Garfa. Haranath chakraborty famous freedom fighter got award from central government for his contribution in Indian freedom movement. He was resident at Garfa doctorbagan and he was the first secretary of Garfa Dhirendranath Memorial Boys school. Sudangshu Basu was the headmaster of Jadavpur High School. Nishikanta Chakraborty used to own "Nandir Math" where young children used to play soccer and cricket. Very recently, Bisweswar Bhattacharya, from Pratapgarh, won Padma Shree for his contribution as a director of Bhabha Atomic Research Center.

Geography

Police district

Garfa police station is in the South Suburban division of Kolkata Police. It is located at Garfa Deaf and Dumb School Premises, Vivekananda Sarani, Doctor Bagan, Kolkata-700078.
Patuli Women police station has jurisdiction over all police districts under the jurisdiction of South Suburban Division i.e. Netaji Nagar, Jadavpur, Kasba, Regent Park, Bansdroni, Garfa and Patuli.
Jadavpur, Thakurpukur, Behala, Purba Jadavpur, Tiljala, Regent Park, Metiabruz, Nadial and Kasba police stations were transferred from South 24 Parganas to Kolkata in 2011. Except Metiabruz, all the police stations were split into two. The new police stations are Parnasree, Haridevpur, Garfa, Patuli, Survey Park, Pragati Maidan, Bansdroni and Rajabagan.

Transport

Garfa Main Road and Kalikapur Road intersects near Garfa. Buses ply along both the roads. Auto rickshaws, app-based cab services such as Ola, Uber and taxies are also available.
Dhakuria railway station and Jadavpur railway station are the nearest railway stations.

Culture

On the cultural front, Garfa hosts some major Kali Pujas and Durga Pujas of South Kolkata. The Kali Puja organised by Hurumtal club and Safui para Sabuj Sangha is a famous one in this area. Some cultural and sports events are organised every year.

Educational institutions

Here is a list of educational institutions situated near Garfa area.