Mathkal
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{{Infobox settlement
|name = Mathkal
|official_name = Matkal
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|settlement_type = Neighbourhood
|image_skyline = Vivekananda Road, Mathkal.jpg
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|image_caption = Vivekananda Rd, Mathkal
|pushpin_map = India Kolkata#India West Bengal#India
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|pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kolkata
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = West Bengal
| subdivision_type2 = Division
| subdivision_name2 = Presidency
|subdivision_type3 = District
|subdivision_name3 = North 24 Parganas
|subdivision_type4 = Metro Station
|subdivision_name4 = {{Bulleted list|Noapara|Dum Dum Cantonment (under construction)}}
| subdivision_type5 = Railway Station
| subdivision_name5 = Dum Dum Cantonment
|government_type = Municipality
|governing_body = South Dumdum Municipality [https://www.sddm.ind.in/about]
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|unit_pref = Metric
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|demographics_type1 = Languages
|demographics1_title1 = Official
|demographics1_info1 = Bengali, English
|timezone = IST
|utc_offset = +5:30
|coordinates = {{coord|22.6458|N|88.4063|E|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type = PIN
|postal_code = 700065
|area_code_type = Telephone code
|area_code = +91 33
|registration_plate = WB
|blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency
|blank1_info_sec1 = Dum Dum
|blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency
|blank2_info_sec1 = Dum Dum
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Mathkal or Matkal is a neighbourhood in South Dumdum of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).{{cite web|url=https://kmda.wb.gov.in/page/cms/introducing_kmda_011393|title=Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority|publisher=KMDA|access-date=16 Feb 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://kmda.wb.gov.in/page/cms/map_of_kma_c1fed8|title=Kolkata Metropolitan Area Map|publisher=KMDA|access-date=16 Feb 2025}} Localities within Matkal are Sukanta Pally, Surya Sen Pally and Vivekananda Pally.{{cite web|url=https://sylhetiyouthwelfareassociation.wordpress.com/2013/10/11/dum-dum-cantonment/|title=History of Dum Dum Cantonment|date=11 October 2013 |publisher=|access-date=16 Feb 2025}}
Geography
= Post Office =
Rabindra Nagar has a delivery sub post office, with PIN 700065 in the Kolkata North Division of Kolkata district in Calcutta region. Other post office with the same PIN is Subhas Nagar and Health Institute.{{cite web|url=https://pincode.net.in/WEST_BENGAL/KOLKATA/R/RABINDRA_NAGAR|title=Rabindra Nagar Post office|access-date=17 Feb 2025}}
=Police station=
Dum Dum police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Mathkal areas.{{cite web|url=https://barrackporecitypolice.in/|title=Barrackpore Police Commissionerate|website=barrackporecitypolice.in|access-date=17 Feb 2025}}
Transport
= Railways =
= Metro =
Noapara metro station of Blue Line and Dum Dum Cantonment metro station of Yellow Line are the nearest metro stations.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/kolkatas-airport-metro-set-to-launch-in-march-2025-key-developments-and-benefits/articleshow/114480956.cms|title=Airport metro dream may come true in March|work=The Times of India|date=23 October 2024 |access-date=28 Feb 2025}}
= Bus =
Bus route number 30D serves the area which runs from Dum Dum Cantonment to Babughat.{{cite web|url=https://tellmyroute.com/kolkota/Route/30D|title=30D Bus Route|access-date=28 Feb 2025}}
= Road =
Several Buses ply on Belghoria Expressway or Delhi Road.
Markets
Markets in or near Mathkal area are:
- Shibtala Bazar
- Promodnagar Market
- Natun Bazar Market
References
External links
- {{Wikivoyage inline|Kolkata/Dum Dum}}
- [http://sddm.ind.in/ South Dum Dum Municipality website]
{{North 24 Parganas District}}
{{North 24 Parganas topics}}
{{Kolkata neighbourhoods}}
{{Municipalities of West Bengal}}