16, covering parts of Paschim Barisha, Dakshin Behala Road and Thakurpukur neighbourhoods in the Indian state of West Bengal.

It is the biggest Ward (in terms of population) of Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

The establishment and evolution of Kolkata Municipal Corporation followed a long process starting from around the middle of the 19th century.

The adjacent municipalities of Cossipore, Chitpore, Manicktola and Garden Reach, as well as the New Dock Extension area, were amalgamated with Kolkata.

[4][5][6] Behala Women police station covers all police districts under the jurisdiction of the South West Division i.e. Sarsuna, Taratala, Behala, Parnasree, Thakurpukur and Haridevpur.

[9] See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate Primary Census Abstract Data Census data about mother tongue and religion is not available at the ward level.