Nimta
History
According to historical data, Nimta is older than Calcutta. It is under Greater Kolkata (24 pgs(N) - 700049). This census town stands next to the very old road Madhusudan Banerjee Road (MB Road). This area is very densely populated. It is a region with glorious tradition of political change in then Bengal, known as 'GOUR', Nimta also felt the impact of cultural and religious changes like other parts of Bengal. It is believed by some historians that a Buddhist monastery existed at Nimta during the pre-Sultanite period. In the sixteenth century, Nityananda Mahaprabhu came to Nimta to spread the teachings of Mahaprabhu Chaitanya. A Navadwip approved 'Toll' i.e. primary level teaching place was set up here. It came to be known as 'Nimta Toll'. Famous writer Ram Ram Bose who wrote 'Keri Sahiber Munshi' started his studies from this 'Nimta Tol'. Nimta also witnessed the birth of poet Krishna Ramdas, the author of the famous books 'Rai Mangal' and 'Kalika Mangal'. Nimta is blessed as the birthplace of the great poet Satyendranath Dutta who won the accolade of none other than Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore. Tagore gave him the title 'Chandar Jadukar' (Wizard of Rhyme) for his excellent verses. Savarna Roy Chowdhury, a great zamindar of Bengal, stayed in Nimta for some time. Internationally renowned Kathak dancer, Rama Prasad Chatterjee lived here. Nimta High School (1875) is a traditional school in West Bengal which is still educating students. The famous temple of Nimta, called Nimta Kalibari is another oldest temple. Another Hindu temple, Sri Sri Radha Gobinda Sebasram is very popular here. Nowadays Nimta is very important and busy town in Greater Kolkata.
Geography
3miles
Cantonment
Location
If Nimta is in the Center; then the East is Birati and Durganagar; West is Kamarhati and Belghoria; North is Agarpara and Panihati and South is Dum dum, Noapara and Baranagar. Nimta Is The Heart Of these Places. Dumdum/Kolkata Airport is just few minutes away from Nimta and it is towards the South-East direction. Dakshineswar is also just few minutes away from Nimta and it is towards the South-West direction.
96% of the population of Barrackpore II subdivision (partly presented in the map alongside, all places marked on the map are linked in the full screen map) lives in urban areas. In 2011, it had a density of population of 10,967 per km. The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns.
For most of the cities/ towns information regarding density of population is available in the Infobox. Population data is not available for neighbourhoods. It is available for the entire municipal area and thereafter ward-wise.
Police station
Nimta police station under Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has jurisdiction over North Dumdum municipal area.
Post Office
Post office is Nimta which is located at Alipore More. Pin code is 700049
Kolkata Urban Agglomeration
The following Municipalities, Census Towns and other locations in Barrackpore subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration in the 2011 census: Kanchrapara (M), Jetia (CT), Halisahar (M), Balibhara (CT), Naihati (M), Bhatpara (M), Kaugachhi (CT), Garshyamnagar (CT), Garulia (M), Ichhapur Defence Estate (CT), North Barrackpur (M), Barrackpur Cantonment (CB), Barrackpore (M), Jafarpur (CT), Ruiya (CT), Titagarh (M), Khardaha (M), Bandipur (CT), Panihati (M), Muragachha (CT) New Barrackpore (M), Chandpur (CT), Talbandha (CT), Patulia (CT), Kamarhati (M), Baranagar (M), South Dumdum (M), North Dumdum (M), Dum Dum (M), Noapara (CT), Babanpur (CT), Teghari (CT), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and Panpur (OG).
Transport
Road
Nimta is located at the southern terminus of Kalyani Expressway. Madhusudan Banerjee Road (M.B. Road) connects Nimta with Belgharia (westwards) and Birati and Jessore Road (eastwards) (towards the northern end Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport Dumdum/Kolkata Airport via NATIONAL HIGHWAY 12. (towards the southern end Dunlop, Bally / Howrah via Belgharia Expressway. Nimta is also connected to Nandannagar (westwards) via Shahid Bimalendu Roy Chowdhury Road. It will be soon connected with Kolkata Metro at Birati.
Bus
Private Bus
- 201 Nimta Post Office - Salt Lake Sector-5
- DN2 Dakshineswar – Barasat
- Mahtkal Bus Stop located on Belgharia Expressway (from here you will get Bus for Bangaon, Barasat, Dhulagarh, Rubi, Salt Lake, Bally, Airport, Ultadanga)
Mini Bus
- S185 Nimta Paikpara - Howrah Station
Train
- West Side
The nearest railway stations are Belgharia railway station
- East Side
Birati railway station, Durganagar Railway Station
Metro Rail
From Mathkal Bus Stop you will Get Autorickshaw to Noapara Metro Railway Station that connects entire Kolkata
Auto Rickshaw
- Belgharia to Birati via Nimta MB Road
- Nimta Alipore to Belgharia, Durganagar
- Paikpara to Belgharia
- Alipore Kalabagan to Belgharia
- Nimta Adarshanagar to Belgharia
- Nimta Alipore/Mathkal/Rabindra Nagar/Delhi Road to Noapara Metro
Toto/Rickshaw Stand
Alipore More, Alipore Talbagan, Mathkal, Adarshanagar, Majherhati
- Bally Station to Noapara to Bally Station via Adarshanagar
- Bally Station to Muragacha to Bally Station via MB road, Alipore More
Taxi Stand
Pubpara Taxi Stand
Education
The following schools are located in Nimta & Nearby:
- ITI Institute at Udaipur, Nimta
- Nimta High School at Nimta is a boys only higher secondary school. It was established in 1875.
- Udaypur Haradayal Nag Adarsha Vidyalaya. V to x only boys. Xi & xii co-ed.
- Udaypur Haradayal Nag Adarsha Vidyalaya for Girls.
- Belgharia Mahakali Girls High School.
- Jatiya Vidyaniketan Girls High School.
- Jatin Das vidyamandir for boys.
- Jatin Das vidyamandir for girls.
- Nimta Alipur School. Co-ed . Madhyamik.
- Shyamaprasad Nagar High School at Nimta is a co-educational higher secondary school.
- Nimta Jibantosh Memorial Girls High School is a girls only, higher secondary school.
- Nimta Ishan Chandra Balika Vidyalaya is a girls only high school.
Tourism
- Nimta Adi Kalibari, an old Hindu temple where Goddess Kali is being worshipped.
কলকাতার বিখ্যাত সাবর্ণ রায়চৌধুরী পরিবারের সঙ্গে সরাসরি যোগ রয়েছে এই কালী মন্দিরের। নানা ঘাত-প্রতিঘাত, পালা বদলের মধ্যে দিয়ে হাজার হাজার ভক্তদের ভক্তি আর বিশ্বাসের সঙ্গে আজও দাঁড়িয়ে আছে উত্তর ২৪ পরগনার নিমতা আদি কালীমন্দির। শতাব্দি প্রাচীন এই মন্দিরকে ঘিরে রয়েছে অসংখ্য অলৌকিক কাহিনি। সাবর্ণ রায়চৌধুরী পরিবারের স্বপ্নাদেশে মন্দির সংলগ্ন পুকুর থেকে উদ্ধার হয় মায়ের মূর্তি।
- ছন্দের জাদুকর সত্যেন্দ্রনাথ দত্তের মামাবাড়ি।
- Sri Sri Radha Govinda Sebasram
See also
- Belgharia, Neighbourhood in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India
- Birati, Neighbourhood in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India