Ashoka Road, Kolkata

about locality: ashoka road is a locality near the affluent alipore area in south Kolkata. this locality is connected to alipore park road and is close to several important government and judiciary building. there are several courts, jails, important police stations like the bhawani bhavan police station, which is one of the headquarters of kolkata police. 

the locality is surrounded by several prominent places of kolkata like the kalighat temple, alipur zoological garden, etc. and is close to the Diamond Harbour Road, which connects the city of kolkata to the beautiful diamond harbour area near the banks of the river ganga. the ashoka road locality is close to the metro line of kolkata, and the netaji bhavan is the closest metro station from where the residents can avail the metro services.

3 bhk and 4 bhk are the common housing configuration in the locality, and being surrounded by posh localities and prominent buildings, the real estate prices in the area are quite high. some of ashoka roads localities are alipur, behala, mominpore, kaligaht, chetla, etc.

key highlights:

• there are a lot of judges who live in and around the locality as the alipore court is in close range.
• the famous woodlands multispeciality hospital of kolkata is close to the locality.
• the prominent employment hub of kolkata, salt lake city, is approximately 15 kms away from the locality.

whats great?

• there are several parks, hospitals, reputed schools, courts, markets, etc., in close proximity, so residents dont have trouble availing basic facilities.
• the alipore road, which passes alongside the locality, connects the residents to the kona expressway, which connects them to parts of the district hooghly and the delhi road. 
• the netaji bhavan metro station of the kolkata metro is around 3 km away from ashoka road.

whats not great?

• the real estate prices in the locality is generally on the higher end, and there are not many options available in the locality due to the high demand.
• it is a busy area, so there is traffic congestion during peak hours, and the parking space is limited as well.

Watch out for?:

narrow and busy roads around the locality, high prices and less availability of real estate and several popular hospitals, parks, markets and schools around the locality are the things to Watch out for? in ashoka road locality. the metro services are also available at close range.

other highlights:

social infrastructure

the social infrastructure of the locality is good due to the presence of the posh alipore locality near ashoka road. school, markets, hospitals, police stations, courthouse, metro station,  etc., are all available in the area, and the quality of services provided in the area is excellent as it is one the most affluent areas in kolkata.

shopping complex and markets-

there are several street vendors and street food joints as well as local markets like the chetla market, c.i.t market and the alipore market around the locality. metropolis mall and forum courtyard mall are some of the nearby malls. 

healthcare centres- some of the healthcare centres and hospitals near the ashoka road locality are:

• mayors health clinic
• woodlands multispeciality hospital

connectivity and public transport- the locality is connected to the alipore main road, which connects the locality to the kona expressway and places like victoria memorial, the judges ct road, which connects it to localities like kalighat and tollygunge, and it is also close to the diamond harbour road. the netaji bhavan metro station is close to the locality, and apart from the metro, taxis, buses, and autos are the prominent public transport options for the residents of ashoka road.

schools, banks and fitness centres-

schools

some of the schools in and around the locality are:

• kmcp school
• saraswati vidya mandir

banks

some of the banks providing banking facilities to the residents of ashoka road are:

• state bank of india
• icici bank

fitness centres

some of the fitness centres in and around the locality are:

• rush fitness studio
• sportz fitness centre

popular landmarks-

some of the popular landmarks near the ashoka road locality are:

• alipore court
• kalighat temple
• german consulate
• chetla haat
• dalhousie garden

micro market analysis:

• capital and rental trends: the price of a 3 bhk property in this locality lies in the range of inr 60 lakhs to 4 crore while the rent rate lies in the range of inr 25,000 to 75,000.
• scope of growth- the scope of growth in this locality is minimum as it is well established and is surrounding by prominent places of kolkata. there are not many new projects in the locality, and the infrastructure is rated very highly. 

investment opportunities- there are limited investment opportunities in this area as there is a high demand of real estate in the area, so any available property is sold quickly, and that too at a high price. there are several important government buildings around the locality, and several judges tend to buy the properties in this area due to the presence of alipore court nearby.