College Square, Kolkata

college square is in the heart of Kolkata. college square, as the name suggests, is in the midst of a dense layout of schools, colleges, institutes, and the kolkata university itself. the city of kolkata has an old-world charm, and college square is in the midst of it. 

kolkata has prominent places to see and is a culturally rich city. one of the unique features of kolkata is the heritage electric tram, and a tram can be taken right from college square itself.

the best part of kolkata is the old markets, exotic traditional food, and the famed coffee house almost next door. 

living in college square is a delight, and buying property here is a bonanza.  

key highlights    

• educational hub with a chain of colleges, institutions, and a university next door. 
• everything, including markets, banks, and hospitals, is within walking distance.
• public transport is abundant, including the special tram, which is the pride of kolkata.

whats great?    

• property cost is still reasonable despite the locality being situated in the heart of old kolkata.
• famous markets and monuments with parks are in proximity. 

whats not great?

• narrow roads with markets on two sides cause slow traffic.
• waterlogging after heavy rains.
• the tank is not cleaned regularly, and that causes a foul smell from the stagnant water.

Watch out for?

investors and property buyers should Watch out for? houses and apartments coming up new or for sale in college square, as, at times, old apartments come at a reasonable price. even after minor rectification, such homes are sure to bring in a handsome profit when resold.

property rising factor

• short term: any investment in 2 and 3 bhk apartments in the college square area is guaranteed to bring short-term profits.
• long term:  a property purchased today will bring in an astronomical increase in price.  the central location, almost within 2 markets, are an attraction for many residents and investors. 

other highlights  

social infrastructure

college square has one of the best infrastructures situated close to the kolkata university and the kolkata municipality office. college square is famous for the chain of schools, colleges, and the university itself. there are good clean roads, though narrow and crowded.  the public transport infrastructure is excellent. 

shopping complex & markets

college square is almost in the midst of the traditional bow bazar and College Street markets. there are malls nearby. the open markets are a treat to visit. some such markets are:

• college street mall
• anjani mall
• e mall, bowbazar
• big bazaar, hatibagan
• college street market
• bowbazar market

health care centers

college square is almost next door to the historic kolkata medical college. there are several other hospitals in the vicinity like:

• kolkata medical college hospital
• nilratan sarkar hospital
• jibandan medical centre
• suraksha clinic
• g.d. clinic and diabetes centre

connectivity & public transport

• kolkatas netaji subhash international airport is 15 km from college square.
• college square lies between the 2 major railway stations, howrah and sealdah. both these iconic stations are less than 3 km away.
• the nearest metro station bowbazar is less than a kilometer away from college square.
• kolkata is the only city in india where electric trams still ply. they are slow but a pleasure to ride and pass by college square.

schools, banks & fitness centers

in college square, almost every bank and school is in the immediate neighbourhood. shipshape, fit freaks, and body basic gym are fitness centres close by.

schools

• hare school
• hindu school
• presidency college and school
• city college
• pratt memorial school
• ashutosh college
• scottish church collegiate school

banks

• dena bank
• federal bank
• central bank of india
• bank, of baroda
• allahabad bank
• state bank of india
• hdfc bank
• icici bank

prominent landmarks near collage square

• mahajati sadan
• collage square tank
• college street second hand book market
• indian coffee house
• victoria memorial
• millennium park

micro market analysis

capital and rental trends: the trends of property costs and rentals in college square is the dream of every investor, builder, and agent. value appreciation in this locality is virtually guaranteed. once in a while, a project is announced, and occasionally apartments and houses come up for sale. the price of a 2 bhk apartment is rs 50 lakhs to rs 1 crore and gets leased on rent from rs 20,000 to rs 24,000.  a 3 bhk apartment costs rs 1- 2 crores, and rent for these goes up to rs 30,000. 

scope of growth: the scope of growth in college square is excellent. the whole place has been lit up by solar power lighting; it has become an environmentalists dream place.

investment opportunities: investment in college square is a rare privilege owing to its location and excellent connectivity.