Earlier known as Hajipur, Diamond Harbour used to be a stronghold of Portuguese pirates. The name Diamond Harbour was coined by the British when they started their trade operations in the area which is closer to the Bay of Bengal. The harbour served as a safe resting spot for the oceangoing ships and also a key loading and unloading dock for commodities. Now, the area has also become a popular tourist destination.
Jurisdiction:
North: Falta Police Station
North-West: Ramnagar Police Station
South: Kulpi Police station
East: Usthi Police Station
West: Parulia Coastal Police Station
Area Profile: Diamond Harbour is a sub-divisional town having two blocks—Diamond Harbour I & II, and nine Gram Panchayats – Netra, Basuldanga, Masat, Dearak, Kanpur Dhanberia, Harindanga, Bolsiddhi Kalinagar, Patra and Sarisha in South 24 Parganas district. The area is well connected with the state’s capital city Kolkata by both rail and road. There are four railway stations–Diamond Harbour, Gurudasnagar, Basuldanga and Netra within its jurisdiction. Its area is spread over 107 Sq. Kms.
Diamond Harbour being a popular tourist spot, there are many hotels in and around for accommodation. It is a weekend holiday spot with several places of tourist attraction. Chingrikhali Fort, Light house, Kellar Math, Rabindra Bhawan, South Bengal Museum, Naval Camp, and Swiss Gate see many visitors. One of the largest fish markets in Asia is situated here.
Diamond Harbour Police station serves a population of over 234600. About 66 per cent people are Hindus and remaining 34 per cent are Muslims. 85% are literates. Health care facilities in the area are available in the area through a district hospital, four primary health centres and 20 private nursing homes. There are 115 Primary Schools, 40 High Schools, 10 Higher Secondary Schools and 5 private schools which provide education to the local children. Diamond Harbour is upcoming education hub with the set up of lone Women University in the state and another private university and few colleges have brought higher education in reach for the students of neighbouring areas. There are 25 branches of various banks and two post offices in the area.
Policing: Police undertake patrolling in the area regularly both by motor cycle and RT vehicles. Local Police station takes extra care because the area is very sensitive in the matter of women trafficking and takes appropriate preventive steps in association with the women police station in the area. The police station holds regular meetings with all stakeholders in the area to maintain law and order situation. They had taken the leaders of both Hindu and Muslim communities in confidence through interactions for smooth conduct of Durga Puja and Muharram processions in 2016 followed by a community lunch together. This strategy paid off well.
Challenges: The area is very sensitive in terms of crime. Problem of women trafficking is rampant in the area which has posed a serious challenge for the police station. As such, ‘Swayangsiddha’, the campaign piloted by South 24 Parganas police is carried out extensively. Officer–in–Charge of Diamond Harbour Women police station, Pinky Ghosh has visited many schools with her team to aware the girl students and parents alike about human trafficking and child marriage. Moreover, incidents of dacoity and robbery which are reported to the police are dealt with stern measures.
Beyond Policing: Diamond Harbour police station plays an important role in the Swayangsiddha project in rescuing the trafficked girls and prevents child marriages in the area. They also try to develop awareness by organising seminars and discussion programmes in the girl schools. There is a separate child friendly corner managed by Child In Need Institute (CINI) at the police station premises which 
help in rehabilitation of the rescued children. Bharat Sevashram Sangha also carries out its social activities in the area. The police station organises anti- drug rallies in the area in close cooperation with the excise department. Other community development initiatives include conducting blood donation camps, tree sapling plantation, and distribution of sweets and clothes to the under privileged during festivals.
Present Strength:
Inspector– 1, Sub-Inspector– 9, Asst. Sub-Inspector– 4, Lady Asst. Sub-Inspector– 1 , Constable– 14, Lady Constable– 3, Home Guard– 5, Lady Home Guard- 3
Trivia: 1996 batch officer, Gautam Mitra served as a probationary officer at Sandeshkhali, Hasnabad and Baduria for one and half years. He was then posted as Sub- Inspector at Titagarh in 1999 and at Noapara and Barasat in 2002. He has been OC of several police stations. In 2009, he received the State Police Medal. He became Inspector in Charge of Basirhat PS in 2014, and subsequently took charge of Diamond Harbour PS.
Diamond Harbour Police Station
Address: NH 117, Rabindra Nagar, Diamond Harbour,West Bengal 743331
Phone: 03174255223
