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Joka

Purple Line · Joka · Southern terminus · IIM Calcutta

Purple

Line served

Terminal

Southern terminus

Yes

Step-free access

4

Station entrances

About Joka

Joka is the southern terminus of the Purple Line, opened on 30 December 2022. Known for the prestigious IIM Calcutta business school campus.

Joka station on the Purple Line, Kolkata Metro
Joka stationJoka · 30 Dec 2022
Opened30 Dec 2022
LinePurple Line
PositionSouthern terminus
Coordinates22.4642°N, 88.3168°E

Where is Joka?

Joka station is located in Joka. Coordinates: 22.4642°N, 88.3168°E.

Nearby attractions and services

Within a short walk of Joka you have the following attractions and services.

IIM CalcuttaIndian Institute of Management — top business school.8 min walk
Joka marketLocal market.4 min walk
Local eateriesBengali snacks and tea.3 min walk
Local clinicsHealth facilities.7 min walk
Local templesReligious sites.6 min walk
Bus and auto servicesSurface transport.Outside

Other stations on the Purple Line

Purple Line · Joka ↔ Majerhat

JokaTerminal
MajerhatTerminal

Services and accessibility

All Kolkata Metro stations including this one are wheelchair-accessible with tactile paving, lifts and dedicated staff. Below the full list of on-station services.

Step-free access to platforms (lifts)
Tactile paving and audio announcements
Public and accessible toilets
Token, QR ticket and Smart Card AFC gates
Customer service counter (concourse level)
Public Wi-Fi at major stations
CCTV monitoring and RPF security
Trilingual signage (Bengali, Hindi, English)
Drop-off lanes (auto, taxi, app cabs)
Air-conditioned trains and concourse

Connections and transfers

Purple Line. Direct trains towards Joka in one direction and Majerhat in the other. The adjacent stops are Joka and Thakurpukur.

Buses and trams — Kolkata’s extensive WBTC bus and historic tram routes serve the roads around Joka. Look for the signposted stops at the station entrances.

Autos, app cabs and taxis — shared auto-rickshaws, yellow taxis and app cabs (Ola, Uber) are readily available at every entrance for short hops to areas off the metro alignment.

Tickets — buy a token or tap your Metro Smart Card at the gate, or scan a QR ticket from the Aamar Kolkata Metro app. See our Fares & tickets page.

Plan your journey from Joka

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Common travel times from Joka

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This station is on a standalone segment; popular destinations are not yet directly connected.
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Frequently asked questions

About 8 minutes walk or a short auto-rickshaw ride.
Joka is served from approximately 07:00 to 22:00 on weekdays, with a later start on Sundays. We post here right away if hours change — bookmark it.
Yes. Visit the ticket counter or a self-service machine at the concourse level. See our Fares & tickets page for full details — including a private in-browser balance tracker.

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