Rahara is one of the busiest suburbs situated in Barrackpore, Kolkata. The area is one of the première residential areas and is situated on the banks of the river Ganges. The nearest railway station to the place is the Rahara railway station on the Sealdah railway line. The nearest airport is the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International airport. Guru Nanak Institute of technology, Ramakrishna mission Vivekananda centenary college are some of the major educational institutes of the area. State highway 2, national highway 34 connects the place with other adjacent locations. The presence of basic establishments have transformed this locale as one of the best residential area of Kolkata.