Kalighat is a locality in Kolkata which falls under the Presidency division. The sacred Kali Temple is situated in the vicinity. Kalighat is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in South . Some of the nearby areas include Chetla, Bhowanipore, Sarat Bose Road, Gariahat and Alipore.
Industries operating in and around Kalighat are Das Industries, Polychem Industries, Tool Tech industries, Titan Industries Ltd., Tega industries Ltd. and Indian Jute Industries. Real estate prices have been increasing at a rapid pace due to affordable housing development and the presence of IT companies.
Connectivity
Kalighat enjoys bus, tram and underground metro rail connectivity. The Surface port Corporation (WBSTC), Calcutta State port Corporation (CSTC) and other private bus operators connect Kalighat to rest of Kolkata. Railway Station is located at a distance of 13.1 kilometers via NH-117. The nearest metro stations are Metro Station at 290 meters and Jatin Das Park Metro Station at 450 meters (via Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Road). Tram Depot is 650 meters from Kalighat. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport stands at a range of 20.9 kilometers (via Jessore Road).
Educational Institutions
There are several reputed schools and colleges in Kalighat. These include Desh Bandhu College for Girls, Sri Jagadamba Hindi High School, Women’s Christian College, Carmel Primary School, Malati Vidya Bhavan High School for Girls, Swarna School, St. Helen School and Modern Public School.
Hospitals and Banks
Some of the hospitals providing quality healthcare to the residents of Kalighat are National Hospital, Palm Spring Nursing Home, Prabal Dutta Eye Care Clinic, Ashutosh National Hospital, Victor Health Clinic, Park View Clinic, Lansdowne Nursing Home and Paramount Nursing Home. Some of the banks operating in the area are Dena Bank, Bank, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, ICICI Bank, AXIS Bank, State Bank of India and HDFC Bank.
Shopping Malls
Forum Mall, Shoppers Stop, Emami Shopper City and City Centre are some of the shopping arcades in Kalighat. Places to visit in the area are Nicco Park & Resorts Ltd., Kali Temple, Birla Mandir, Zoological Gardens, Indian Museum, Victoria Memorial, Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Bridge and Eden Garden.
Real Estate in Kalighat
Real estate property builders who have developed their properties in Kalighat include Amrapali Hirise, Fort Group, Unimark Group, Belani Group, Happy Bengali Promoters, Shiven Group and The Ideal Group. Some of the leading real estate projects in Kalighat are Amrapali Mayuri by Amrapali Hirise, Fort Harmony by Fort Group, Srijan Heritage Heights by Unimark Group, Unicorn by Belani Group, Happy Regency by Happy Bengali Promoters, Uno and Mansion by Shiven Group and Diamond Heights by The Ideal Group.
The average price of an apartment in Kalighat is Rs. 9,955 per sq. ft., the minimum price Rs. 7,000 per sq. ft. and the maximum price Rs. 11,500 per sq. ft. with unit size ranging from 990 sq. ft. to 2,960 sq. ft.
