Railway Colony, Chandigarh

Railway Colony, Chandigarh, is located close to the chandigarh junction railway station and runs along the railway line entering the station from the north. the colony is situated on the chandigarh hariyana border, and some parts of the locality fall in the jurisdiction of the haryana state. 40% of the locality is a military area, and no regular activity can occur. most of the land in the colony is an open playground, and only the southern end of the locality has residential units. the inhabitants of the area rely on the neighboring localities for significant needs. since railway colony is a border area, the people from the area equidistant from the best social infrastructure of chandigarh and panchkula. railway colony, chandigarh is bordered by chandigarh- panchkula road on north and raiwlawstation road on the south. panchkula sector 8, mauli jagran, daria, manimajra, shastri nagar, industrial area phase i are the neighboring localities to the railway colony.

key highlights

• the rail vikas nigam limited, a p.s.u. is headquartered in the area

• railway sleeper coach factory is situated in railway colony

• the railway heath unit and r.p.f. is very close by

• the industrial area phase i is 1.35 km from the area, across the railway station

whats great?

• modern housing complex market, the manimajra market, and tibetian market share a 2 km radius from the railway colony, chandigarh.

• at least 6 public parks are located within 700 meters from the northern side of the railway colony.

whats not great?

•  locality does not have even the basic social infrastructure like quality higher education and health care.

• the constant noise from the railway line nearby can be the cause of concerns for many.

• not many residential units in the immediate vicinity

• not many properties to choose from

• no rental listing

Watch out for?

• the railway recruitment board of chandigarh is headquartered in this locality, which carries out a massive employment drive for youth. 

property price raising factor

• short term

• proximity to the railway and its facilities

• panchkula is closeby

• long term

• connectivity by road and railway

• employment hubs can be reached very easily 

other highlights

• social infrastructure

the social infrastructure of the area is fundamental. more often than not, the inhabitants go to nearby areas to access quality health care and education. the best part about this area is its proximity to the railway station, which solves the transportation problem. the locality has a massive playground for multiple outdoor activities. 

• shopping complex & market

• vita booth railway colony, daria

• tibet market, manimajra, chandigarh

• manimajra market, pipliwala town

• modern housing complex market, modern housing complex

• new motor market mani majra,  chandigarh - panchkula road

• fish and chicken market, manimajra

• health care centers

• asha child care and development center, n.a.c. manimajra, housing board chowk

• narwal dental clinic, modern housing complex

• chopra hospital and diagnostic center, chopra hospital

• modern complex rd, modern housing complex

• happy family hospital and yellow fever vaccination center

• connectivity & public transport

the locality is sandwiched between two major roads, and they serve as the main artery of the area. the housing board bus stop is the main bus stop that the inhabitants use to travel around in public transport buses. the major routes covering these stops are – 22, 30a, 10, 241,254,214,206,30b,9a,9c,22,32. the railway station bus stop and railway chowk bus stop are other nearby shops. the railway junction is very close by to railway colony.

• school, bank & fitness centers

schools in the area:

• government primary school, chandigarh - panchkula road

• government middle school, n.a.c. manimajra mani marja

banks in the area:

• canara bank of india – near housing board colony

• federal bank regional office

gyms in the area

• black gym, manimarja

• durim gym,  opposite dc model school

• body town gym and spa, sector-13

• popular landmarks near locality

• olive greens institute, first floor, lohia international schoo

• b and r store and complaint center, modern housing complex

• digambar jain mandir, 262- sector 18

• mani majra edh gah, mani majra

micro market analysis

• capital and rental trends

• no properties are listed to derive conclusive trends for capital and rental purpose. 

• scope of growth

• proximity  to panchkula

• presence of government institutes like rvnl and rrb

• the railway station is very close

• investment opportunity

• independent houses