Jagacha

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Jagacha Jagachha
Neighbourhood in Howrah
Jagacha Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Jagacha Jagacha (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22°35′N 88°17′E / 22.59°N 88.29°E / 22.59; 88.29
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Howrah
Region	Greater Kolkata
City	Howrah
Government
• Type	Municipal Corporation
• Body	Howrah Municipal Corporation
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	711104, 711112
Telephone code	+91 33
Vehicle registration	WB
HMC ward	47
Lok Sabha constituency	Howrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Shibpur
Website	wb.gov.in

Jagacha or Jagachha is a neighborhood in Howrah, located in Howrah district of West Bengal, India. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).

Jagacha is under the jurisdiction of Jagacha Police Station of Howrah City Police.

Jagacha is located at 22°35′N 88°17′E / 22.59°N 88.29°E / 22.59; 88.29.^[1] It is adjacent to Ramrajatala and Santragachi.

Government of India Press, Santragachi as well as a massive residential complex of central government employees popularly known as Press Quarter is located in Jagacha.

Railway quarters in formal Anglo Indian Colony Sahebpara is a place of interest.

Jagacha Shakti Sangha is a major local organisation with many facilities for local youth that organizes various events throughout the year.

Jagacha was a hub of iron and small engineering industry which has lost its glory.^{[citation needed]}

The medium of instruction is Bengali, English or Hindi. There are many schools in Jagacha: Jagacha High School, Satashi High School(H.S),Kendriya Vidyalaya Santragachi, Jagacha Girls High School. There is a Computer Training School Jagacha Smile Welfare Society Vocational Training Institute for Computer and Soft Skill (Central Gov. Recognize (NCVT)) at Jagacha Arabindo Sangha.

Santragachi Junction, Bankra Nayabaz and Ramrajatala railway station on the South Eastern line (Kolkata Suburban Railway) connects the town to Howrah Station and other suburban areas of Howrah district.

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