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Joka is a census town in Thakurpukur Mahestala CD Block and a neighbourhood in South West Kolkata, India. The neighbourhood is home to one of the premier management institutes of India: Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.
Contents
- Map of Joka Kolkata West Bengal
- Administration
- Demographics
- Transport
- Private Bus
- Mini Bus
- SD Bus Route
- CSTC Bus Routes
- CTC Bus
- VS Series WBSTC AC Volvo Bus
- WBSTC Non AC
- Culture
- Education
- References
Map of Joka, Kolkata, West Bengal
Administration
Joka and part of Pailan-Daulatpur (adjoining area of Joka) are now under the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Joka had a total population of 9,302, of which 4,645 (50%) were males and 4,657 (50%) were females. Population below 6 years was 763. The total number of literates in Joka was 7,803 (91.38% of the population over 6 years).
The following Municipalities and Census Towns in South 24 Parganas district were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in 2011 census: Maheshtala (M), Joka (CT), Balarampur (CT), Chata Kalikapur (CT), Budge Budge (M), Nischintapur (CT), Uttar Raypur (CT), Pujali (M), and Rajpur Sonarpur (M).
Transport
Joka is well connected with the rest of Kolkata by the 4 lane Diamond Harbour Road (NH 117) and 4 lane James Long Sarani. The stretch of the Diamond Harbour Road between Joka and Taratala (10 km) is in pretty bad shape with many temporary diversions and narrowing to 2-lanes due to Metro Railway Construction and Gardenreach-Joka Water-line construction.
Joka-BBG Bagh Metro railway constructions are in full swing and expected to be operational by 2018.
The old Joka Tram depot is now closed and tram services no longer exists.
Bus routes include-
Private Bus
Mini Bus
SD Bus Route
CSTC Bus Routes
CTC Bus
VS Series (WBSTC AC Volvo Bus)
WBSTC Non AC
Culture
This locality houses one of the important centers of Bratachari movement.
Education
Reputed schools in the area include Vivekanada Mission School, Pailan World School and IIMC Kendriya Vidyalay.
Ministry of Labour & Employment has started a Medical College in this area (in the campus of erstwhile ESIC Joka Model Hospital) since 2013.