Kala Pahar, Guwahati

???????Kala Pahar, Guwahati, is a residential locality in the city.  kala pahar is close to the industrial park by the same name. this park is a significant source of employment for the people living around kala pahar.

many different industries like chemicals, fabrication, electrical, pharmaceuticals, etc., are located here. kala pahar is well-served by railways. kamakhya, agthori, azara, narangi are some of the stations located near kala pahar. 

guwahati is a junction that is about four km. from kala pahar and provides national connectivity. the railways also built the new guwahati station to serve those far away from the old central station.

kala pahar has good road network. there are bus services from nearby areas like pahartoli, lokhra road, which provide connectivity to the surrounding region.

key highlights

• there are many old temples in the surrounding areas of kala pahar. 

• there is considerable tourist traffic in the area.

• the kala pahar industrial area has brought employment opportunities to people living here.

• the presence of the industries has prompted many people to settle here.

whats great?

• the guwahati metropolitan development authority (gmda) will implement a master development plan to modernize the guwahati. kala pahar will benefit from the development.

• besides roads and railways, the civic authorities will also construct a metro railway in the city.

• the city authorities will build new water supply lines and drainage systems around kala pahar. 

• new architectural bylaws and zoning of construction will be undertaken to de-clutter urban development.

whats not great?

• traffic and monsoon flooding are major problems here.

Watch out for?

• nh-31 connects guwahati and kala pahar with the rest of the country.

• kala pahar is well connected to the north-eastern states like tripura, meghalaya, mizoram by road.

• railways provide national connectivity as well as link nearby cities like dibrugarh and tinsukia.

• the new development will transform the area around kala pahar.

property price rising factor 

short term

• the kala pahar industrial area has helped create a lot of jobs for the residents of the area.

• employment has attracted people to this area to settle.

• city authorities have provided connectivity to the industrial park. 

• the gmda will develop the kala pahar area.

long term

• the new development will upgrade the infrastructure in guwahati city. kala pahar will benefit.

• employment opportunities exist in and around kala pahar for its residents.

• the city authorities will encourage industrial development, improving the job market.

• demand for housing is expected to pick up around kala pahar as the gmda project work starts. 

other highlights

social infrastructure 

• social infrastructure is well developed with shops, markets, banks, etc., located in the area.

• the civic administration will build new infrastructure in the kala pahar area. 

shopping complexes and markets

• mohitosh general store

• down town shopping complex

• gobindo stores

health care centers

• bhattacharjee homeo hall

• physiotherapy clinic

• raksha multi-speciality clinic

connectivity and public transport

rail connectivity

• guwahati and the kamakhya junctions provide railway connectivity to the kala pahar area.

• the new guwahati station was constructed as the growing city needed a station near developing areas.

• railways provide national connectivity to residents of kala pahar.

• the gmda will construct a metro railway to provide better connectivity to a growing city.

road connectivity

• roads excellently serve kala pahar.

• neighboring townships like mangaldoi, dispur are within easy reach by road from kala pahar.

• buses ply to all surrounding localities from kala pahar.

• nh-31, nh-40 provide connectivity to the rest of the country.

air connectivity

guwahati international airport is within easy reach of kala pahar.

schools banks and fitness centres

schools

• south point school

• shastriya corner

• kidzee school

banks

• canara bank

• ujjivan small finance bank

• icici bank

fitness centres

• universal iron unisex fitness

• fit india gym

• fitness garage

popular landmarks near locality

• galleria cinemas

• santoshi mata mandir

• green pearl lodge

• bharali service station

atms

• sbi atm

• bank of baroda atm

• icici bank atm

micro market analysis

capital and rental trends

an estimated 59% of the properties for sale in kala pahar are priced between rs.40l - 60l, while 31% of properties for sale are priced between rs.20l - 40l. 3 bhk is the most common room configuration in this locality and accounts for approximately 65% of all the properties sold. 81% of the properties in kala pahar are multistory apartments.

a 2 bhk apartment measuring 700 sqft will cost about rs. 41 l and a 3 bhk apartment measuring 980 sqft will cost around rs.56 l. a 1 bhk apartment measuring 600 sqft will rent for around rs. 6000 and a 2 bhk apartment measuring 800 sqft will rent for rs. 11000.  

scope of growth

• the gmda will develop the kala pahar according to a master plan.

• industrial development has started in this area.

• kala pahar is well-connected with the surrounding localities. 

• the nh-31, nh-40 provide national connectivity to kala pahar

investment opportunities

• new development by gmda will create new infrastructure in kala pahar.

• city authorities will encourage new industries to start operations here.

• the kala pahar industrial park provides good employment opportunities.

• property values will increase as development work progresses.