[3] 96% of the population of Barrackpore subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside) live in urban areas.

[7] As per the 2011 Census of India, Barrckpore Cantonment Board had a total population of 17,380, of which 8,872 (51%) were males and 8,508 (49%) were females.

There are three ferry service stations at Barrackpore - Dhobi ghat and Manirampore to Serampore Chhatugunj and Sheoraphuli.

The line has been depreciated since and the Barrackpore Racecourse railway station is used by the Indian Army only.

[11] Buses like 78, 81, 85, MM5, S32, C28, C29, AC20 and some others originate from Different points of the area like Fishery Gate, Barrackpore Court, Chiria More and Lalkuthi.

North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.