The Barasat Railway Junction is the major railway junction located on the Bongaon line of Sealdah Station. The Netaji Subhash Chandra International Airport is the nearest airport located at a distance of 11 kilometers from Barasat. Some of the well-known educational institutions in Barasat are Adamas World School, District Primary School, Camellia School of Engineering & Technology and Adamas Institute of Technology. There are several hospitals in Barasat that offer good healthcare facilities to its residents. These include Citylife Hospital, Care and Cure Hospital, Barasat State General Hospital and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Fortune Township is one of the well known projects in Barasat. Besides offering location advantage, the greenery around also adds to the overall charm & appeal of the project. Factors like availability of public transport in the vicinity ensures the residents with good connectivity to workplace, education & healthcare hubs along with providing the opportunity to enjoy a serene atmosphere within.
The average property price in Barasat is Rs. 2525/sq-ft., the minimum property price is Rs. 2350/sq-ft. and the maximum property price is Rs. 2700/sq-ft.
Well-developed infrastructure and improved connectivity has propelled the real estate market in Barasat, Kolkata. The area offers a perfect combination of old bungalows, modern high rises and open spaces. Well-known developers like Vibgyor Group, Fort Group, Green Kalpa, Perfect Address and Magnolia Infrastructure have come up with luxurious residential properties in Barasat.
As far as connectivity is concerned, Barasat is well-connected to Kolkata. The National Highway 34, 35 and the State Highway 2 also pass through Barasat. The NH-34 goes towards North Bengal and is the major link between Kolkata and the North-East India. Jessore Road (NH-35) leads to Bongaon and at last to the Bangladesh border at Petrapole. Taki Road goes towards Basirhat, Hasnabad and Taki via Berachampa while the Barrackpore Road links National Highway-35 at Barasat with Kalyani Expressway and Barrackpore.
Barasat is a locality in the suburbs of Kolkata and is the district headquarter of North 24 Parganas. It is located in the northern border on Jessore Road and is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority.It's neighboring areas such as Baguihati, Barrackpore, Belgharia, Dum Dum, Khardah, Konnagar, Madhyamgram, Rajarhat New Town, Serampore and Shyamnagar.