Barisha, Kolkata

Barisha is a residential and very old locality of South 24 Parganas district in Kolkata West Bengal, India.

Barisha is situated in the southwest of Kolkata about 10 kilometres (6 mi) from the city centre Esplanade.

The Barisha area is composed of Behala Chowrasta, Janakalyan, Silpara, Sakherbazar and Thakurpukur.

The area borders Behala Manton towards north, Joka towards south, Sarsuna and Dakshin Behala toward West, and Haridevpur, Siriti, Tollygunge towards east.

Colony, Barisha Jagrihi Women’s Welfare Association[7] etc are some of the clubs that organize Durga Puja.