Kolkata/Southern Suburbs

The Southern Suburbs of Kolkata are the rural–urban fringes south of the city. It consists of neighbourhoods like Baruipur, Batanagar, Bawali, Budge Budge, Bishnupur, Kamalgazi, Joka, Maheshtala, Narendrapur, Pailan, Santoshpur, Sonarpur, Bidyadharpur, Subhashgram and parts of Garia.

By train
is the main railway station to get into the more eastern parts of the Southern Suburbs. Besides, there are smaller stations throughout the district, including Batanagar, Budge Budge, Garia, Narendrapur, Santoshpur and Subhashgram.

By metro
There are two lines of the Kolkata Metro penetrating the district. The North–South Line runs over Adi Ganga, with stops at Kavi Nazrul, Shahid Khudiram and Kavi Subhash. The Purple Line runs over Diamond Harbour Road, with a stop at Joka.