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Barisha, Kolkata
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| <!-- Basic info ----------------> | name | Barisha |
| native_name | ||
| settlement_type | Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta) | |
| total_type | ||
| motto | ||
| image_skyline | বড়িশা, কলকাতা, জনতা কারফিউ, মার্চ ২০, ২০২০.jpg | |
| image_caption | Diamond Harbour Rd, Barisha | |
| pushpin_map | India Kolkata | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Kolkata | |
| <!-- Location ------------------> | subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | ||
| subdivision_type1 | State | |
| subdivision_name1 | West Bengal | |
| subdivision_type2 | City | |
| subdivision_name2 | Kolkata | |
| subdivision_type3 | District | |
| subdivision_name3 | South 24 Parganas | |
| subdivision_name6 | ||
| seat_type | Municipal Corporation | |
| seat | Kolkata Municipal Corporation | |
| parts_type | KMC wards | |
| parts_style | ||
| parts | 123, 124, 125, 126 | |
| p2 | ||
| leader_title1 | ||
| established_title | ||
| established_date | ||
| unit_pref | Imperial | |
| area_total_km2 | ||
| area_land_km2 | ||
| area_water_percent | ||
| elevation_footnotes | ||
| elevation_min_ft | ||
| population_density_km2 | ||
| population_density_sq_mi | ||
| timezone | IST | |
| utc_offset | +5:30 | |
| coor_type | ||
| coordinates | ||
| <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> | postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 700008, 700063 | |
| area_code | +91 33 | |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Lok Sabha constituency | |
| blank1_info_sec1 | Kolkata Dakshin | |
| blank2_name_sec1 | Vidhan Sabha constituency | |
| blank2_info_sec1 | Behala Paschim and Behala Purba |
Default is list if up to 5 items, coll if more than 5-- Barisha is a residential and very old locality of South Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is a part of Behala region and divided as Paschim Barisha and Purba Barisha.
Location
Barisha is situated in the southwest of Kolkata about 10 km from the city centre Esplanade. The Barisha area is composed of Behala Chowrasta, Janakalyan, Silpara, Sakherbazar and Thakurpukur.
The area borders Behala Manton towards north, Joka towards south, Sarsuna and Dakshin Behala toward West, and Haridevpur, Siriti, Tollygunge towards east.
Durga puja in Barisha
There are several clubs in and around Barisha that organize Durga Puja every year. Barisha Club in Santosh Roy Road, State Bank Park Sarbojonin in Thakurpukur East Barisha Govt. Colony, Barisha Jagrihi Women’s Welfare Association etc are some of the clubs that organize Durga Puja. Durga Puja held at the home of the Saborno Roy Chowdhury family is one of the oldest Durga Pujas being performed in India every year.
References
References
- "South 24 Parganas district".
- "Electors Details As On 30-10-2010".
- "KMC Wards in South 24 Parganas".
- "Renowned Club in Kolkata".
- (2023-10-18). "Say no to war: Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata aims to promote peace and harmony".
- (2024-10-15). "Idol based on child's sketch to be preserved in Thakurpukur". The Telegraph Online.
- (2022-07-28). "Meanings of Welfare". Cambridge University Press.
- MP, Team. (2022-09-19). "City's oldest Puja of Sabarna Roy Chowdhury to enter its 413rd year".
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