Belgharia (Bengali: বেলঘরিয়া) is a suburb and a city north of Kolkata. It is situated near Barrackpore Trunk Road under Kamarhati Municipality. Now it has become a business hub, well connected with Kolkata through trains, buses and other means of transport.The name "Belgharia" is derived from "Bell Ghor"[ বেলঘর ]. There was a Big bell used for calling the porters for unloading and carrying jute from the boats. The oldest jetty was situated in Ariadaha on river Ganges. In 17th century Belgharia and Nimta were the biggest wholesale markets for Jute,Fish and vegetables. Belgharia is one of the stations on the main train line starting from Sealdah.