Nimta

Nimta
Neighbourhood
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Coordinates: 22°39′47″N88°24′33″E / 22.66308°N 88.40907°E / 22.66308; 88.40907
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	North 24 Parganas
Region	Greater Kolkata
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	North Dumdum Municipality
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	700049
Telephone code	+91 33
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Dum Dum
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Dum Dum Uttar
Website	north24parganas.nic.in

Nimta is a locality in North Dumdum Municipality of North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).

History

According to historical data, Nimta is older than Calcutta. It is under Greater Kolkata (Kolkata - 700049). This town stands next to the very old road Madhusudan Banerjee Road (MB Road). This area is very densely populated. It is a cosmopolitan region with its 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

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Cities and towns in the southern portion of Barrackpore subdivision in North 24 Parganas district
M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town,
N: neighbourhood/ administrative location
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

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 km². The subdivision has 16 municipalities and 24 census towns. ^[1]

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. ^{[2] [3]}

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). ^[4]

Transport

Road

Nimta is located at the southern terminus of Kalyani Expressway. ^[5] 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 Belgharia Expressway. (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. ^[6]

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

• • Sealdah-Ranaghat Line, Sealdah-Gede Line, Sealdah-Shantipur Line, Sealdah-Krishnanagar Line
• East Side

Birati railway station, Durganagar Railway Station

• • Sealdah-Hasnabad Line, Sealdah-Bangaon line, Madhyamgram-Majherhat Line, Bangaon Canning Line, Hasnabad-B.B.D Bag Line

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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

Shared Car/Shattle

• 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. ^[9] 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. ^[10]
• Nimta Jibantosh Memorial Girls High School is a girls only, higher secondary school. ^{[9] [11]}
• Nimta Ishan Chandra Balika Vidyalaya is a girls only high school. ^[12]

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।

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• ছন্দের জাদুকর সত্যেন্দ্রনাথ দত্তের মামাবাড়ি।

• Sri Sri Radha Govinda Sebasram

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See also

• Belgharia, Neighbourhood in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India
• Birati, Neighbourhood in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India

References

1. "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
2. "District Statistical Handbook". North 24 Parganas 2013, Table 2.1. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
3. "Barrackpore Police Commissionerate". List of Police Stations with telephone numbers. West Bengal Police. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
4. "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh. Census of India 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
5. Google maps
6. OpenStreetMap
7. "31311 Sealdah-Kalyani Simanta Local". Time Table. indiarailinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
8. "33811 Sealdah-Bangaon local". Time Table. India Railinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
9. "West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education". WBCHSE. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
10. "West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education". WBCHSE. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
11. "When the tough get going". The Telegraph, 25 August 2013. Archived from the original on 29 August 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
12. "Affiliated Schools: North 24 Parganas". No. B1 347. West Bengal Board of Secondary Education. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
13. "Nimta Adi Kali mandir: সাবর্ণ রায়চৌধুরী পরিবারের স্বপ্নে পাওয়া প্রতিমাই প্রতিষ্ঠিত নিমতা আদি কালীমন্দিরে". Aaj Tak বাংলা (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
14. "Sri Sri Radha Gobinda Sebasram".