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Kasba is a prominent locality of Kolkata situated in the southern part of the city encircled by the Sealdah South section of the Eastern Railways to the west, Dhakuria and Haltu to the south, the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass to the east and the locality of Tiljala to the north. 'Kasba' means hamlet in Bengali and that was what it was - a hamlet for the people working in the nearby leather and allied factories of Tiljala and Tangra and also for the people working in various capacities for the residents of their highly prosperous neighbouring locality of Ballygunge just across the railway track to the west. Apart from all these, Kasba has also become renowned for two of the biggest and well known Durga Pujas organised nowadays - the Kasba Bosepukur Shitala Mandir and Kasba Bosepukur Talbagan pujas, which draws thousands of people from across the city and state. The main attractions of this area include Dharmatala United Club's Kali Puja, a very big budget Puja in Kasba. Procession of this Puja is also worth watching. Reputed educational institutes namely Garden High School, Dolna Day School, Silver Point School and many more. The presence of basic establishment has transformed Kasba as one of the best residential areas of Kolkata.