Shyamnagar is a district town under the North 24 Parganas in West Bengal. It is situated roughly 30 kilometres from Kolkata. The area is surrounded by neighbourhoods such as Palta, Naihati, Khardah, Barrackpore and Kanchrapara. Shyamnagar is home to several of the jute mills that line the banks of the Hooghly River.

The area is served by the Barddhaman Main Railway Line via Bandel and Sealdah Ranaghat Railway Route. The Kolkata Dhaka Maitri Express also passes through here. The Kalyani Expressway and Ghoshpara Road are thoroughfares of the area. West Bengal State Transport Corporation (WBSTC) buses to Barrackpore, Kanchrapara, Technopolis Rajarhat and Habra are available from here. Ferry services to the other side of the Hooghly are also available. The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is around 30 kilometres from here.

Shyamnagar real estate is popular among end users looking to purchase affordable properties. Both plots and apartments are available here. The configurations of property in Shyamnagar are 1, 2 and 3BHK, while the built up area ranges from 486 to 2,880 sq ft. The price of Shyamnagar property rose by 15 per cent in past 29 months. Popular projects in the area include Janapriyo Real Estate’s Kalyani City Enclave, which has 1,190 units measuring from 1,440 to 2,880 sq ft and Emjay Group’s Shyam Residency, which has 124 units on offer, measuring from 1,025 to 1,483 sq ft.

There are numerous schools located here such as St Augustine’s High School, Swami Vivekananda High School, Nava Jyoti Vidyapith, Garulia Shree Gouri Shankar Jute Mills Hindi Vidyalaya, Athpur High School and Rishi Aurobindo High School. Hospitals in the vicinity are Serampore Walsh Hospital, Serampore ESI Hospital and Disha Eye Hospital.