James Long Sarani, Kolkata

james long sarani is a popular locality in south Kolkata in the south of the popular behala locality and near joka. the locality lies alongside the Diamond Harbour Road and the m.g road. it is a densely populated locality, and the james long sarani road runs parallel to the diamond harbour road until the behala locality. the road, although is a bit old and not in great condition, and the locality faces trouble in the form of water clogging, especially during the rainy season as the drainage system is not that efficient.
2 bhk and 3 bhk are the common housing configuration in this locality. there are some good apartment-style properties under construction in this area that are prime to attract a lot of investors. generally, the price range of real estate here is low due to the distance from the citys central region. some of the neighbouring localities include joka, kalua, daspara and mukund das colony.

key highlights
the diamond harbour road that passes alongside the locality connects it to areas like alipore, behala in kolkata and the beautiful diamond harbour area, which is a tourist spot as it lies by the ganga river.
 the locality is close to the gurusaday museum and the popular thakurpur market. the reputed indian institute of management college in kolkata lies in close proximity as well.
the mother teresa shishu udyan is a popular park in this locality.

whats great?
there are several temples and churches in this area, including the sitala temple and the sacred heart church.
all basic facilities, be it schools, hospitals, parks, markets, etc., are available in close proximity even though the locality is far away from the central part of the city.
the locality is well connected to various parts of kolkata via the diamond harbour road.

whats not great?
the locality is far away from prominent parts of old kolkata and various commercial hubs that lie close to the central part of the city.
the locality faces water clogging problems in the rainy season, and the road quality is not that good.

Watch out for?
the properties under construction in this area are the ones to look out for. the locality is quite peaceful and offers a way out from the rush of the city. water clogging is a big problem in this area and makes travel difficulty.

social infrastructure
the social infrastructure of this locality is quite good, despite the fact that it is far away from the important places of kolkata. there are good schools, hospitals, and markets nearby to fulfil the residents basic necessities.

shopping complex & markets
there are street vendors and small shops spread throughout the locality. some of the local markets in this area include reliance trends and thakurpur market.

health care centers
some of the hospitals and healthcare centres around the james long sarani locality include:
bmri hospital
swadesh basu hospital
kasturi medical centre
thakurpur cancer hospital

connectivity & public transport
the locality is well connected to various prominent parts of kolkata as well as outside of kolkata via diamon harbour road and m.g road. there are buses, autos and taxis that can be availed from this locality, but their availability is a cause of concern as the locality is a bit far away from prominent places or general bus routes of kolkata.

schools
some of the schools around the james long sarani are:
m.p birla foundation higher secondary school
kolkata model school
madhumala primary school

banks:. 
some of the banks in and around the james long sarani road include:
united bank of india
hdfc bank
indusind bank

fitness centers:
some of the fitness centres in and around the locality are:
pushpa fitness centre
om multi gym plaza

popular landmarks near locality:
the popular landmarks around james long sarani locality include:
mother teresa shishu udyan
thakurpur police station
iim kolkata
flipkart admin office
thakurpur 3a bus stand
kasturi medical centre