Keshtopur, Kolkata

kestopur is a popular locality in the north-eastern part of Kolkata. kestopur kolkata is under the jurisdiction of the bidhannagar municipal corporation and a part of the kmda (kolkata metropolitan development authority). this locality is in the district of north 24 parganas in the state of west bengal.  kestopur lies on vip road, also known as kazi nazrul islam sarani which prominently connects the area to the kolkata airport or dum dum area.

kestopur has gained prominence because of its proximity to the salt lake and newtown area which is the employment hub of the region. it is well-connected with the neighbouring localities of samarpally, ghosh para, hanapara, krishnapur, majher para, tarulia, rabindra pally, salt lake city sector 2, jatragacchi, and action area 1a. the nearby cities of kestopur area are kolkata, bidhan nagar, south dumdum, and Rajpur Sonarpur.

there are several builders in kestopur including chakrabarty nirman pvt ltd, gk construction, mm construction, royal building and construction works, bhawani group, etc. the locality includes independent houses, 1-bhk, 2-bhk, 3-bhk apartments, and builder floors. in kestopur, 54% of properties for sale lie in the range of rs. 20 lakhs to rs. 40 lakhs while 21% of properties lie in the price range of rs.40 lakhs – rs.60 lakhs.

key highlights

• excellent connectivity to nearby areas via metro and roads including a recently constructed flyover.

• situated along the vip road, it serves as an important connector to major parts of the city including sector v in salt lake which is a tech, corporate, and business hub.

• available properties include independent houses, apartments and, builder floors, 

• proximity to the famous water park, aquatica.

• 170 years old annual fair, raj rajeshwari mela organised in the barwaritala area.

whats great?

• well-connected by road and metro rail to major parts of kolkata.

• several hospitals like calcutta heart clinic and hospital, north city hospital, ohio hospital, apex general hospital, ils hospital, and other hospitals and health care centres are nearby. 

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

whats not great?

• air pollution can be an issue.

• slow-moving traffic can be a problem.

• the poor condition of roads can be an issue.

• garbage piling can be a problem.

• water shortage, groundwater contamination can be an issue.

• waterlogging after rains is an issue.

Watch out for?

• kestopur canal is undergoing facelift between ultadanga and kestopur with rs.30 cr grant from the west bengal state government. 

• a second connecting bridge over kestopur canal to salt lake and newtown to ease traffic congestion.

• under construction – unnayan udyog tapoban by unnayan udyog. the 1, 2,3 bhk apartments range in size from 632.0 – 1308.0 sq ft includes modern amenities in a secure gated community. the possession starts in 2021.

property price rising factor

short term

• offer of possession in ready-to-move completed projects

• connectivity to kolkata, salt lake and newton

long term

• good road connectivity 

• improving infrastructure 

other highlights

social infrastructure

kestopur locality is well-connected with a network of roads and metro rail with the vip road-kestopur crossing one of the busiest areas. a flyover has now eased traffic but the area continues to be busy. the area has a good livability index based on connectivity and safety parameters. it is rated average on road conditions, traffic, parking and other facilities in the area. 

shopping complex & markets

• axis mall

• city centre salt lake

• diamond plaza

• central mall

health care centres

• sd diagnostic and specialist health care centre

• apollo diagnostic kestopur

• kestopur primary health care centre

• urban primary health centre

connectivity & public transport

ballygunge junction railway station and dhakuria railway stations are the railway stations near kestopur. 

the nearby bus stops are kasba bus station, ballygunge bus station, ekdalia road bus station, rabindra pally bus station etc. the local bus routes are 1, 10, 109, 40575, 2b etc.

schools, bank & fitness centres

schools in this area:

• the assembly of god church school: kestopur

• krishnapur jnmc high school: krishnapur

• little tree english medium school: ghosh para

• s.s. academy: rabindra pally

• b.r.s english medium school: rabindra pally

banks in the area:

• indian overseas bank: kestopur

• idbi bank: rabindra pally road

• united bank of india: rabindra pally road

• bank of baroda: kestopur

• axis bank: krishnapur main road

nearby atms for all prominent banks:

• bandhan bank atm

• state bank of india atm

• axis bank atm 

• icici bank atm 

• hdfc bank atm

fitness centres:

• kestopur gym centre: gym road

• urban fit: kestopur 

popular landmarks near locality

• old toll plaza: kestopur

• mother teresa statue: krishnapur

• mother mary statue: kestopur

micro market analysis

capital and rental trends

• this location is considered suitable for working professionals and families. it has witnessed a steady spike in capital trends in recent years. its proximity to the it and corporate hub in salt lake sector v, has resulted in a price rise. 

• the price range of properties in kestopur is rs. 2,154– rs. 22,00,571 per sq. ft. an average 2-bhk residential property is priced in the range of rs. 14 lakhs to rs.154.04 cr, while a 3-bhk property is available in the range of rs. 26 lakhs to rs.90 lakhs.

• for rental trends, the rent for a 1-bhk is rs. 3k to rs. 11k, while the rentals for a 2-bhk property are in the range of rs. 5k to rs. 20k. 

scope of growth

• kestopur is well-connected and has a good social and civic infrastructure. kestopur has been rated good on connectivity and safety parameters. it has been ranked average for public transportation, traffic, parking issues, and cleanliness.

investment opportunities

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