Dharampur, Kolkata

dharampur is a residential settlement nestled within a historically significant locality in the hooghly district towards Kolkata’s northern fringes. interestingly, it is bordered by chandannagar in the south, hooghly-chinsurah in the north, and the river hooghly on the east. the place is witness to many upheavals in its historical past, with several european colonizers leaving their footprints in the sands of time.  today, it boasts a cosmopolitan milieu in the chinsurah block, administered by the hooghly-chinsurah municipality. dharampurpur’s infrastructure planning and development is vested with the kmda as a component of the greater kolkata agglomeration. 
etymologically, dharampur in kolkata can loosely mean a place where divine law rules. however, the settlement has been subject to multiple european colonial cultures. the french dominated the neighboring chandannagar and chinsurah changing hands from the portuguese founders in 1579 to the dutch and finally to the british in 1825, as a trade-off for their sumatra possessions. be that as it may, every festival starting from the durga puja, jagadhatri puja, eid, christmas, kali puja, and diwali are celebrated with equal enthusiasm in the present. 
dharampur is connected with the howrah terminus through the nearest hooghly station on the howrah-bandel suburban railway main line. the hooghly ghat station diverts through naihati to the sealdah terminus. ferry service across the hooghly takes passengers to jagaddal or naihati, in north 24 parganas.  the kolkata airport is 52 km via kalyani expressway, while it is 57 km through the nivedita setu in bally. the it destination in new town and Salt Lake City is within a 60 km distance. however, dharampur is well-connected to different surrounding localities of commercial significance through the gt road and what is commonly called the delhi road. the dhaniakhali road connects with the dhaniakhali commercial hub 33 km away, while the hooghly station road connects the hooghly industrial estate 7 km away.
dharampur is marked by affordable residential properties, graduating from the usual independent residential plots and dwellings to apartment buildings, promoted by local builders, or the more established large-scale developers promoting housing complexes. some of the neighborhood’s notable projects are lake side residency, satyam elina tower, and uttarayan apartments. dharampur properties are reasonably priced in the range of rs.20 lacs to rs.40 lacs. rental properties are usually available in the rs.5k to rs.10k range. 
key highlights:
dharampur is a quaint residential settlement nestled within the hooghly-chinsurah municipal area in the northern fringes of kolkata but in the hooghly district.
it is very much a greater kolkata agglomeration component enjoying the fruits of kmda developed infrastructure. 
the locality is well-connected with rail, road, and ferry networks, providing frequent commute services. 
what’s great
dharampur bears a sound social infrastructure amid abundant greenery exuding peace and serenity. 
dharampur’s social milieu is cosmopolitan, where diverse communities co-exist harmoniously and participate in each other’s festivities.  
what’s not great
poor waste management still bothers dharampur residents. 
Watch out for?:
the kalyani expressway conversion into a 6-lane highway providing a fast road corridor to kolkata hotspots. 
other highlights:
social infrastructure:
dharampur’s location close to the hooghly district headquarters at chinsurah makes it particularly advantaged as all the amenities are available at hand. good schools for education and well-appointed hospitals help the people with the essential ingredients of modern life. the local markets cater for fresh daily necessities, while other retail spaces take care of special needs. recreation, entertainment, and dining options are abundantly available to make dhrampur a wholesome residential locality. 

shopping complex & markets:
chinsurah station market.
durga market.
bagh bazaar more.
more supermarket.
luxmiganj bazaar. 
central shopping mall.
express bazaar.

health care centers: 
imambara sadar hospital.
esi hospital.
midland. nursing home.
hooghly district sadar hospital.
chandannagar sub-divisional hospital. 
aiims kalyani. 

connectivity & public transport:
dharampur residents can avail of the suburban rail services both on the howrah-bandel section and the naihati sealdah section through the nearby hooghly and hooghly ghat stations. apart from the local roads, the kalyani expressway across the iswar gupta setu from bansberia to kalyani connects it with the kolkata airport and the it parks in new town and salt lake city.  buses and auto-rickshaws are patronized by dharampur residents for road transport, while mechanized ferries across the hooghly take them to the river’s eastern bank and beyond. 

schools, bank & fitness centers:
schools:
hooghly collegiate school.. 
don bosco school, bandel.
auxilium convent school, bandel.
chinsurah deshbandhu memorial high school. 
techno india group public school.

banks:
bank of india.
central bank of india.
axis bank.
hdfc bank.
state bank of india. 

fitness centers:
popular fitness.
iron life gym.
dr fit.
step to style.
dev fitness point. 

popular landmarks near locality:
hooghly imambara.
bandel church.
hangseswari temple.
khadina more.
ghori more.
chandannagar strand. 
tomb of susanna anna maria.
old dutch cemetery. 
sampreeti rail bridge.