Commonly known as Kolkata’s Chinatown, Tangra is a region in East . The area is famous for its tanneries and Chinese restaurants owned by the people of Hakka Chinese origin.
Some of the popular tanneries operating in the locality are Tai Lien Tannery, Chiang Sheng’s Tannery and Hsiang Li Tannery. Tangra is most famous for its Hakka-style Chinese food and few restaurants catering to the people of Kolkata are Kabuli Restaurant, Naming Restaurant, Lee Eating House and Golden Joy Restaurant. Real estate prices are skyrocketing due to the influx of corporates and multinational companies in the area.
Connectivity
Tangra offers good connectivity via roads, rail and air. Calcutta State port Corporation (CSTC), Surface port Corporation (WBSTC) and private bus operators connect the locality within city limits and to its suburbs. Part of the Golden Quadrilateral Project, the city enjoys good connectivity with major cities like Chennai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Mumbai. The major railway stations are Railway Station at 3.5 kilometres (via Orinda Chandra Khatri Road) and Railway Station at 8.6 kilometres (via Mahatma Gandhi Road). Chandni Chowk Metro Station is 5.1 kilometres drive from Tangra (via Lenin Saran Road). The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is 18.4 kilometres (via SH1).
Educational Institutions
Reputed schools around Tangra are St. Sebastian School, Don Bosco School, St. James School, Loreto Convent School, Mahadevi Birla World School and Assembly of God Church.
Hospitals and Banks
Some of the leading hospitals in Tangra are Nilratan Sarkar Medical College & Hospital, Nightingale Diagnostic & Medicare Centre Pvt. Ltd., Belle Vue Clinic and G.D Hospital & Diabetes Institute. Major banks in the locality include State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of India and Union Bank of India.
Shopping Malls and Recreation
Emami Shopper City, B.K Market, Big Bazaar, The Metro Plaza Shopping Mall, Mall and Jan Bazaar are few shopping destinations around Tangra. Tourist attractions around the region are Indian Museum, Victoria Memorial, Millennium Park, Armenian Church, Marble Palace, Rabindra Sarovar and Birla Planetarium.
Real Estate in Tangra
Real estate property developers who have made their presence in Tangra are PS Group, 21st Century Realty, Ruchi Realty, Ideal Group, Shrachi Group, Ruchi Realty and Ekta Group. Prominent real estate projects in Tangra include Marvella by PS Group, Signature Height by 21st Century Realty, Active Greens by Ruchi Realty, Ideal Niketan by Ideal Group, Dakshin by Shrachi Group, Active Acres by Ruchi Realty and Oleander by Ekta Group. The average price of an apartment in Tangra is Rs. 6,537 per sq. ft., the minimum price Rs. 4,500 per sq. ft. and the maximum price Rs. 14,040 per sq. ft. with unit sizes ranging from 1,000 sq. ft. to 6,200 sq. ft.
