Entally, Kolkata

entally is a big and popular locality in central Kolkata. it is a very busy locality with a mix of residential as well as commercial complexes. the cit road passes through the locality, splits it into 2 parts, and connects it to the Park Circus mor. 
the locality is well maintained by the kolkata municipal corporation and offers all basic facilities like schools, hospitals, parks, banks, police station, markets, etc., to the residents at close range. there are several apartments in the entally area; some of the popular ones include merlin regalia, merlin regency and metro heights.
it is an old locality, where several new projects have replaced the old houses to suit peoples new and more lavish lifestyle. 2 bhk and 3 bhk are the common housing configurations in the locality. some of the localities surrounding entally include dharmatala, seladah, tangra, and beniapukur. the population density in this locality has been high for a long time now, and roads in some places within the locality are quite narrow.

key highlights:
the padapukkur shoe market, which has been in the locality premises for several years now, is one of the most popular destinations for the people of kolkata for shoe shopping.
there are several masjids, temples and churches in the locality like the st. james church, laal masjid, jamun talla masjid, santi mandir and kali temple.
the locality is very close to the park circus maidan and is connected to it via the cit road that passes through the locality.

what’s great
the locality is close to prominent places in kolkata like park street, maidan, dharmatala, eden gardens, victoria memorial, etc.
the sealdah railway station is in close proximity to the locality.
there are several old and popular markets around the locality, ample greenery and cleanliness is maintained as well.

what’s not great
the roads in the locality are narrow, and being a busy locality, there is a lot of traffic congestion during peak hours.
parking space is insufficient in this locality.

Watch out for?:
the residents of this locality often complain about the noise due to the rush in the area throughout the day, the commercial establishments being the main reason for it. there is a lot of variety in terms of the pricing and type of housing in this area.

property price rising factor:
short term- the short term price rising factor could be the rise in demand due to the prominent location of the locality. the facilities on offer in this area are also great, and close proximity to one of the most important railway stations in kolkata are key factors for the rise in the demand of real estate.
long term- the long term factor could be inflation and the construction of new projects that could lead to better utilisation of space and provide a neater look to the locality, thus attracting more people towards this area, leading to a hike in the price of real estate.

other highlights:
social infrastructure
there are reputed hospitals, schools, parks, and famous markets in and around the locality that showcase the established and good social and retail infrastructure of the locality. the locality is also close to the metro stations on the blue line of the kolkata metro, making travel as convenient as possible for the residents.

shopping complex and markets
there are several small individual outlets and street vendors spread throughout the entally locality along with several popular local markets in close range. park street is one of the popular shopping areas around the locality, and the quest mall is the nearest mall.

healthcare centres
some of the popular healthcare centres and hospitals in and around the entally locality are:
medica super speciality hospital
global hospital

connectivity and public transport
the location and connectivity of the locality to other parts of kolkata are the key factors for the demand for real estate in the locality. the cit road starts from the locality and connects it to the maidan area, quest mall, circus avenue, park street, etc. the metro facilities are also available from the esplanade or park street locality. the sealdah railway station is close to the locality, and one can have access to local trains from there. taxis, auto and rickshaws are available in the locality throughout the day.

schools, banks, and fitness centres-
schools
some of the schools in and around the locality are:
st. peter’s school
holy child school
banks
some of the banks providing banking services to the residents of this locality are:
bandhan bank
axis bank
fitness centres
some of the fitness centres in and round the locality are:
gym xtreme fitness studio
robust fitness

popular landmarks:
entally post office, residence of henry louis vivian dirozio, nico park, paddapukur shoe market and laal masjid are some of the popular landmarks around the entally locality.

micro market analysis:
capital and rental trends: the price of a 3 bhk property in this locality lies in the range of inr 50 lakhs to 1.5 crore, and the rent rate for a 3 bhk in this locality lies in the price range of inr 25,000 to 45,000.
scope of growth-the locality is well established and has been there for a long time now; there are no new projects as such in the locality, so the scope of further growth is minimum, although one can’t predict such things as if new projects start being constructed here, the infrastructure is bound to grow and improve.
investment opportunities- there are 40+ properties on sale in this area that can act as good investment opportunities as the locality is well established and in a prominent location, where with time, prices are bound to rise.