Subhas Nagar

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|subdivision_name3 = North 24 Parganas

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|subdivision_name4 = Dum Dum Cantonment (under construction)

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|postal_code = 700065

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|area_code = +91 33

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Subhas Nagar is a locality 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=22 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://kmda.wb.gov.in/page/cms/map_of_kma_c1fed8|title=Kolkata Metropolitan Area Map|publisher=KMDA|access-date=22 January 2025}}

Geography

Subhas Nagar is spread across Ward nos. 5 and 6 of South Dum Dum Municipality. Ward no. 6 covers the South Subhas Nagar area. It is a posh locality located near Dum Dum Cantonment metro station and Dum Dum Cantonment railway station.{{cite web|url=https://www.sddm.ind.in/about|title= Map of South Dum Dum Municipality|publisher=SDDM|access-date=22 January 2025}} The locality is named after the prominent freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/this-is-the-huge-number-of-indian-villages-named-after-historical-figures/photostory/107853668.cms|title=This is the huge number of Indian villages named after historical figures|publisher=The Times of India|access-date=18 March 2025}}

= Police station =

Dum Dum police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over Subhas Nagar areas.{{cite web|url=https://www.barrackporecitypolice.in/dumdum.php|title=Dum Dum Police station|publisher=www.barrackporecitypolice.in|access-date=22 January 2025}}

= Post Office =

Subhas Nagar has a non-delivery sub post office, with PIN 700065 in the Kolkata North Division of Kolkata district in Calcutta region.{{cite web|url=https://www.postoffices.co.in/westbengal-wb/subhas-nagar-kolkata-65/|title=Subhas Nagar sub post office|publisher=postoffices.co.in|access-date=22 January 2025}}

Education

Prominent schools in Subhas Nagar area are as follows:

Dum Dum Subhas Nagar High School and
Dum Dum Subhas Nagar Girls High School, Estd. in 1954 and 1955 respectively, are oldest and reputed higher secondary schools at Sarat Bose Rd, Subhas Nagar.{{cite web|url=https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/ws/website/index/19114400509|title=Dum Dum Subhas Nagar High School|publisher=|access-date=22 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/ws/website/index/19114400504|title=Dum Dum Subhas Nagar Girls High School|publisher=|access-date=22 January 2025}}

Dum Dum Deshbandhu High School is a primary and a higher secondary school at Subhas Nagar Bye Lane, South Subhas Nagar. It was established in the year 1968.{{cite web|url=https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/ws/website/index/19114400603|title=Dum Dum Deshbandhu High School|publisher=|access-date=22 January 2025}}

Subhas Nagar Prathamik Vidyalaya is a primary school at Subhas Nagar Rd. It was established in the year 1951.{{cite web|url=https://school.banglarshiksha.gov.in/ws/website/index/19114400501|title=Subhas Nagar Prathamik Vidyalaya|access-date=22 January 2025}}

Adarsha Vidyabhavan, established in 1957, is a primary school at Sarat Bose Rd, Subhas Nagar (near Trikon Park).{{cite web|url=https://schools.org.in/north-twenty-four-pargana/19114400503/adarsha-vidya-bhawan.html|title=Adarsha Vidyabhavan|access-date=22 January 2025}}

Rajendra Sarkhel Prathamik Vidyalaya is a primary school at South Rabindra Nagar. It was established in 1973.{{cite web|url=https://schools.org.in/north-twenty-four-pargana/19114400602/rajendra-sarkhel-f-p-school.html|title=Rajendra Sarkhel Prathamik Vidyalaya|access-date=22 January 2025}}

Transport

= Railways =

Dum Dum Cantonment railway station on the Sealdah-Bangaon line is situated nearby.{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/blog/dum-dum-cantt-ddc/8004|title=DDC/Dum Dum Cantt.|publisher=indiarailinfo|access-date=22 January 2025}}

= Metro =

Dum Dum Cantonment metro station of Yellow Line is situated just near Subhas Nagar. Gate no. 1 and 2 of Dum Dum Cant. metro station will serve Subhas Nagar areas.{{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|publisher=The Times of India|access-date=22 January 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=22 January 2025}} Another irregular service of WBTC bus route number M34 also serves the area which runs from Dum Dum Cantonment to Esplanade.