Jagacha

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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

Geography

Jagacha is located at 22°35′N 88°17′E / 22.59°N 88.29°E / 22.59; 88.29.

Locality

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]}

Education

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.

Transport