Boral is part of south Kolkata, located near areas like Patuli, Garia, Narendrapur, Bansdroni, Brahmapur and Netaji Nagar. The area is primarily a residential one.

Boral real estate is sought-after among home buyers for the peaceful ambience of the area. Developers such as Pacific, Team Taurus and Vibgyor have their projects located here. The sizes of property in Boral range from 700 to 1,350 sq ft, while the configurations are 2 and 3 BHK. The lowest price of Boral property is Rs 2,480 per sq ft being charged at Pacific’s Paradise, while the highest rate is Rs 3,250 per sq ft, being charged by Pacific’s Point. The area has four under-construction projects.

There are several schools located here such as Vivek Bharti School, Little Flower School, Laskarpur Rabindra Vidyapith School for Girls, Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission Sishu Vidyabithi, Asutosh Naskar Primary and Secondary School and Harimati School. Hospitals in the vicinity include Care Poly Clinic, Vidyasagar Nursing Home, Sevangan Nursing Home, BRWS Hospital and Mother Teresa TB Hospital.