Naktala is a neighbourhood of South Kolkata in West Bengal, India. It is a part of Garia neighbourhood.
History Previously forest, swampland and a peaceful rural area, dotted with ponds and the occasional dak bungalow (the erstwhile Dalgis bungalow) in between, Naktala is located by the Tolly's Nullah (Adi Ganga canal) connecting Kolkata to the Vidhyadhari River to the east. It has evolved with time from a sleepy to a bustling neighbourhood, burgeoned and prospered with the arrival of people from all over, mainly East Bengal after independence. The name is supposed to have originated from Nagtala (Nag meaning Snake, a place of snakes) according to one source and from Nak meaning Swarga (Heaven).
Transport Naktala is connected by road and metro railway to the other parts of Kolkata. Many buses like AC Bus (AC6), CSTC Buses (S6A, S7), Private Buses (80A, 228, SD5), Naktala - Howrah Mini Bus, Harinavi - Howrah Mini Bus etc. ply on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road (NSC Bose Road). The closest metro station is Gitanjali.Bus routes in Kolkata
Education Naktala is rich in schools, with colleges mostly in Garia, Netaji Nagar and elsewhere. The schools are : Mukul Bose Memorial Institution Ananda Ashram Balika Vidyapith Maharishi Vidya Mandir Bani Bhavan High School Shri R K Ananda Ashram Girls School Khanpur Girls High School All Saints Academy Naktala High SchoolNaktala High School Official Website B.D. Memorial School, Bansdroni
Culture Durga Puja is celebrated at Naktala with great pomp. The much acclaimed and award-winning Naktala Udayan Sangha Durga Puja celebrated in the Udayan Sangha grounds adds to the pride of Naktala.
Healthcare Naktala has several nursing homes and hospitals.
Acharya Durga Prasanna Paramahamsa Sebayatan BC Roy Polio Clinic and Hospital for Crippled Children Sevangan Medical Complex Nidan Poly Clinic Springdale Health Care Unit
See also Kolkata Metro Railway Routes (North South Corridor)
Notable persons Abdur Razzak, Bangladeshi actor Damayanti Sen, IPS Kabir Suman, singer and former Member of Parliament Ustad Rashid Khan, Hindusthani Classical Vocalist Krishanu Dey, footballer Tapas Sen, acclaimed stage lighting designer Gautam Chattopadhyay, Moheener Ghoraguli
References
External links Naktala at Google Maps Naktala at mapsofindia.com Official site of KMC Urban Rail Naktala Udayan Sangha