Simultala, Kolkata

simultala is a municipal town locality in the northern parts of Kolkata within the north 24 parganas district. simultala kolkata is in ichapur, north barrackpore municipality area in the state of west bengal. simultala is part of the area covered by kmda (kolkata metropolitan development authority). it is bound by the neighbouring localities of adarshapally, noapara, ichapur bidhanpally, jatin das road, shyamnagar, sastitala, nawabganj, bhadreshwar, and palta.

simultala is well-connected with neighbouring localities and is gaining prominence as a residential area on the outskirts of kolkata due to the development of modern infrastructure. it is considered a sub-locality of howrah and hosts several industries in the area. the nearby cities of simultala are kolkata, south dumdum, bidhan nagar, and howrah. bengali is spoken predominantly by the residents of this area. simultala is situated near the banks of the jamuna river which is a tributary of the ichamati river.

the builders in simultala include shanti constructions, annapurna builders, new rishra builders, rohra builders pvt ltd, siddha construction pvt ltd etc. the locality includes 2-bhk and 3-bhk apartments, residential plots, and residential houses. 20% of properties for sale in simultala lie in the range of upto rs. 20 lakhs.

key highlights

• good connectivity via roads and rail to other parts of the city

• home to many industries including surja industries, united industries, and many more.

• available properties are affordable and include apartments, residential plots and residential houses. 

whats great?

• well-connected by roads via the Kona Expressway, netaji subhash road and rail via trains departing/arriving at sealdah station. 

• several well-equipped hospitals such as narayana super speciality hospital howrah, howrah district hospital are nearby.

• several quality schools, colleges, and technical institutions are close by.

whats not great?

• traffic jams during peak hour traffic to the city can be a problem.

• flooding/waterlogging can be an issue.

• groundwater contamination can be a problem.

Watch out for?

• the highways connecting ichapur are planned to be widened in the near future.

• under construction –r.d.r sukh sari by r.d.r. associates at ichapur. a 2,3-bhk room configuration of 516.0–667.0 sq ft size with many facilities for comfortable living including power back. the average price of the apartments starts from rs.2.60k per sq ft. the possession is expected to start from dec 2021.

• under construction – amarnath betor heights by amarnath construction. a 2,3-bhk with modern amenities and lifestyle facilities for its residents in 995.0 – 1,818 sq ft area. the price is @rs.4.85 per sq ft amounting to rs 46.08 lakhs – rs. 59.75 lakhs.

property price rising factor

short term

• offer of possession in ready to move completed projects

• connectivity to all areas of kolkata including easy access to howrah

long term

• good road connectivity 

• good infrastructure 

other highlights

social infrastructure

simultala is well-connected with roads and rail including via the new howrah bridge. the area has a good livability index based on connectivity and neighbourhood parameters based on a survey of owners, visitors and agents. it is rated average on traffic, restaurants, and safety in the area. 

shopping complex & markets

• mini mart retail store

• avani riverside mall

• priyanka stores

• forum rangoli mall

health care centres

• ashirbad medical

• dr lal path labs

• suraksha diagnostics

• prarthona poly clinic

connectivity & public transport

naihati railway station and halisahar railway stations are the railway stations to simultala, north 24 parganas.

there are direct cstc buses that run from ichapur (7 mins away from simultala) to howrah such as 31a.  

there are local trains that run every day from the sealdah station/

schools, bank & fitness centres

schools in this area:

• east point school: ichapur

• the abacus central school: ichapur

• children academy: ichapur

• vivekananda vidyamandir: ichapur

• stirling international school: ichapur

banks in the area:

• icici bank: ichapur

• axis bank: ghoshpara

• union bank of india: ichapur

• hdfc bank: ichapur

nearby atms for all prominent banks:

• icici bank atm

• hdfc bank atm

• union bank of india atm 

• axis bank atm

• state bank of india atm

fitness centres:

• flexigo fitness gym: ichapur

• oxygen pro gym and fitness centre: ghoshpara road

popular landmarks near locality

• dutch tower: ichapur

• rabindranath statue: ichapur

• gandhi murti: ichapur

micro market analysis

capital and rental trends

• this location is a developing place with modern conveniences, resulting in a steady rise in capital trends in the area in recent years. the localitys connectivity with roads, rail, and affordable rates make it a prime location.

• the price range of properties in simultala is rs. 2,133 and rs5,333 per sq. ft. the average price is rs.3,268. an average 2-bhk residential apartment is priced around rs. 30 lakhs, starting from rs. 13 lakhs up to rs. 60 lakhs. 

• for rental trends, the rent for a 2-bhk is between 6k to 18k. the 3-bhk rentals are around 10k in this area.

scope of growth

• simultala is beginning to develop into a well-established locality due to its prominent location and excellent connections and good social and civic infrastructure. the locality has been rated good on connectivity and average on almost all other parameters including restaurants, cleanliness and safety. 

investment opportunities

price trend analysis recommends buying and selling properties in the simultala area as profitable. 2-bhk and 3-bhk properties are popular purchases here.