Maidan, Kolkata

maidan, Kolkata is also referred to as the brigade parade ground. statues and architectural works mark the surrounding of the field. with lush green grass, maidan has many playgrounds, like, football stadium, kolkata race course and even the famous cricket venue eden gardens. maidan marks the historical and cultural centre of kolkata, while it is a leisure and entertainment park for the residents.

maidan is known as the lungs of kolkata. this field has seen countless numbers activities here, including fairs, melas, political rallies, book fairs, etc. the worlds oldest hockey tournament, beighton cup, is held in the mohun bagan of maidan. it plays a vital role for indian football association. the evening is bliss to spend here; families can be spotted for a picnic here, and many people can be seen for the morning or evening walks. 

the average price is rs. 3723- 4571 per square feet. 

a 1 bhk would price somewhere around rs. 20lacs – rs. 40 lacs, 2bhk comes under rs. 40 lacs to rs. 80 lacs, whereas a 3bhk comes in the range of rs. 80 lacs – rs. 2crores. the prices may vary depending on the property type, builders floor apartment, individuals, multistorey apartments etc. 

key highlights 

• buggy rides (horse-driven carts) 

• a buzzing, lush-green urban area, known as the historical and cultural center of kolkata.

• victoria memorial

whats great?

• the roads are very well built.

• excellent connectivity and safety

• public transport readily available.

whats not great?

• traffic is a significant issue

• school, colleges are at a distance.

Watch out for?

• roads from pragati maidan fire station to bantala will be widened.

• eden garden

• netaji indoor stadium

property price rising factor

short term 

• zoning regulations

• home loan rates

• several offers for ready to move in property 

long term

• good social infrastructure

• connectivity to other parts of the city.

• less air pollution 

other highlights 

social infrastructure  

maidan, kolkata area supports a well-built network of roads and metro rails that connect across significant parts of the city. 

the livability quotient in this area is high with all fashion shopping malls nearby, medical facilities, excellent connectivity and a pollution-free environment. 

shopping complex and market 

• the metro plaza shopping plaza, ho chi minh sarani, kankaria estate, kolkata

• vardaan market, 25a, Camac Street area, kolkata.

• ac market shakespeare sarani, kolkata

• milano footwear, 1, ho chi minh sarani, maidan, kolkata

• multi-brand shopping mall

health care centers

• pg hospital (sskm) trauma care centre, maidan, race course, kolkata

• yashoda hospitals medical information center, ho chi minh sarani, kolkata

• child care, 60/1 ground floor chowringhee road.

connectivity and public transport 

park street metro station, maidan metro station and esplanade metro station are the nearest metro station to maidan, kolkata.

esplanade bus terminus and public bus terminus are the two bus stations around the area, with as many bus stops which connect to the other parts of the city. well equipped with public transport.

schools, banks and fitness centers

schools in this area

• academy of fine arts, 2, cathedral road, maidan

• armenia high school, 93, mirza ghalib street, new market area.

banks in this area

• icici bank, chowringhee road, kolkata

• state bank of india, park street area, kolkata

nearby atms of prominent banks

• icici bank atm

• state bank of india atm

fitness centers

• gold gym, jawaharlal nehru road, esplanade, kolkata

• ground 2 muscle unisex gym.

• rave fitness studio, 220, acharya jagadish chandra bose road.

popular landmark near locality

• victoria memorial garden.

• victoria memorial museum.

• eden garden

• fort williams, kolkata

• raj bhawan

• national library

micro market analysis

capital and rental trends

• in maidan, 50 % of the properties lie in the range of 20lacs. simultaneously, the other half is in the bracket of rs. 20lacs – rs.40 lacs. 2 bhk is the most common room configuration in this locality, which accounts for 50%. the rest 50 % is available in the multistorey apartment posted by the individuals. 

• starting price of properties in maidan is rs. 3723 per square feet, and the average cost can be rs. 4571 per square foot for the properties on sale.  

• there is no property for rent in the maidan area, but for the nearby area, it ranges from rs. 50,000 to rs.60, 000.

scope of growth

maidan, kolkata is a well – connected locality with enhanced connectivity with a well-developed social infrastructure. it has been well rated on connectivity and market parameters with 5 out of 5, whereas it gets 4.4 out of 5 on the environment, commuting, and places of interest. good infrastructure offers massive scope of growth.

investment opportunities

it is recommended to invest in property as buying and selling both are at their peaks. with buyers lured by the high-end properties, the prices are to surge on the higher side with great opportunities for the investors. being well connected by metro stations and shopping malls with the highest brands, this area is one of the posh localities. it can never be a bad idea to invest in this area.