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{{Infobox settlement
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| subdivision_name2 = [[North 24 Parganas district|North 24 Parganas]]
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| postal_code = 700049
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| area_code = +91 33
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| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
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'''Nimta''' is a locality in [[North Dumdum Municipality]] of [[North 24 Parganas district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is close to [[Kolkata]] and also a part of the area covered by [[Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority]] (KMDA).

==History==
As per available records, Nimta is even older than Calcutta (now Kolkata). It is also under [[Kolkata metropolitan area|Greater Kolkata]] (Kolkata - 700049). This city stands beside the very old Road Madhusudan Banerjee Road (M.B. Road). This area is very thickly populated. It is a cosmopolitan area. It has a glorious heritage with the political changes in the then Bengal, called as ‘GOUR’, Nimta experienced the influence of cultural and religious changes too like other parts of Bengal. In the pre-Sultanatic era, it is believed by some historians that Buddhist Monastery existed in Nimta. In the 16th century, Nityananda Mahaprabhu came to Nimta to spread the teachings of Mahaprabhu Sri Chaitanya. A Nawadeep approved ‘Tol’, i.e. a place of teaching at primary level, was set up here. It came to ba known as ‘Nimta Tol’. Famous author Ram Ram Basu who wrote ‘KERI SAHEBER MUNSHI’ started his education in this ‘Nimta Tol’. Nimta also witnessed the birth of poet Krishna Ramdas, the author of famous books ‘Roy Mangal’ and ‘Kalika Mangal’. Nimta is blessed to be the birth place of the great poet Satyendranath Dutta who had won the great admiration none other than Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore. Tagore bestowed on him the title ‘Chander Jadukar’ (Wizard of Ryme) for his wonderful verses. The great Zamindar clan of the Bengal, Sabarna Roy Chowdhury resided in Nimta for some time. Internationally renowned Kathak dancer, Rama Prasad Chattopadhay resided here. Nimta High School (1875) is a heritage school in West Bengal which is still educating pupil. Nimta Has Famous Temple, called, Nimta Kalibari which is another oldest one. Another Hindu Temple, Chandeswar Shiv Mandir at Pratapgarh, is very popular here. Now it is becoming as a very important town in Greater Kolkata. [[Kalyani Expressway]] and [[Belghoria Expressway]] have increased its importance.

==Geography==
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===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 [[Dumdum Cantonment]] and [[Baranagar]]. Nimta Is The Heart Of these Places.
[[Kolkata Airport|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 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.<ref name=handbook2013>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook |work = North 24 Parganas 2013, Tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.4b |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 2 May 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 2019-01-21 |url-status = dead }}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook |work = North 24 Parganas 2013, Table 2.1 |publisher = Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 15 June 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190121045803/http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |archive-date = 2019-01-21 |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/bkp_commissionerate.php | title = Barrackpore Police Commissionerate | work = List of Police Stations with telephone numbers | publisher = West Bengal Police | access-date = 15 June 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143852/http://policewb.gov.in/wbp/bkp_commissionerate.php | archive-date = 12 June 2018 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

===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, North 24 Parganas|Bandipur]] (CT), [[Panihati]] (M), [[Muragachha]] (CT) [[New Barrackpore]] (M), [[Chandpur, Ghola|Chandpur]] (CT), [[Talbandha]] (CT), [[Patulia]] (CT), [[Kamarhati]] (M), [[Baranagar]] (M), [[South Dumdum]] (M), [[North Dumdum]] (M), [[Dum Dum]] (M), [[Noapara, India|Noapara]] (CT), [[Babanpur]] (CT), [[Teghari]] (CT), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG) and Panpur (OG).<ref>{{cite web | url= http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf | title= Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011 | work= Constituents of Urban Agglomeration Having Population Above 1 Lakh | publisher= Census of India 2011 | access-date= 7 June 2018 | archive-date= 6 March 2016 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160306023808/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_4_PR_UAs_1Lakh_and_Above_Appendix.pdf | url-status= dead }}</ref>

==Transport==
Nimta is located at the southern terminus of [[Kalyani Expressway]].<ref name=google>Google maps</ref> Madhusudan Banerjee Road (M.B. Road) connects Nimta with [[Belgharia]] (westwards) and [[Birati]] and [[Jessore Road]] (eastwards) (towards the northern end of [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport|Dumdum/Kolkata Airport]]). Nimta is also connected to Nandannagar (westwards) via Shahid Bimalendu Roy Chowdhury Road.<ref>Open Street Map</ref>

===Bus===
====Private Bus====
* 201 Nimta Post Office - [[Salt Lake City, Kolkata|Salt Lake]] Sector-5
* DN2 [[Dakshineswar]] – [[Barasat]]

====Mini Bus====
* S185 Nimta Paikpara - [[Howrah Station]]

===Train===
The nearest railway stations are [[Belgharia railway station]] on the [[Sealdah-Ranaghat line]] and [[Birati railway station]] on the [[Sealdah-Hasnabad-Bangaon-Ranaghat line|Sealdah-Bangaon line]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/sealdah-kalyani-simanta-local-31311/16438/325/958#st | title = 31311 Sealdah-Kalyani Simanta Local | work = Time Table | publisher = indiarailinfo | access-date = 15 June 2018}}</ref><ref name=google/><ref>{{cite web| url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/sealdah-bangaon-local-33811/17298/325/7814#st |title = 33811 Sealdah-Bangaon local |work= Time Table| publisher= India Railinfo | access-date = 15 June 2018}}</ref>

==Education==
The following schools are located in Nimta & Nearby:
* [[Nimta High School]] at Nimta is a boys only higher secondary school.<ref name="WBCHSE">{{cite web | url = http://wbchse.nic.in/admin/North_24_pgs_school_list.php?page=41&| title = West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education | publisher = WBCHSE | access-date = 29 July 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbchse.nic.in/admin/North_24_pgs_school_list.php?page=49& | title = West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education | publisher = WBCHSE | access-date = 29 July 2018}}</ref>
* Nimta Jibantosh Memorial Girls High School is a girls only, higher secondary school.<ref name="WBCHSE"/><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/1130825/jsp/calcutta/story_17268259.jsp | title = When the tough get going | publisher = The Telegraph, 25 August 2013 | access-date = 29 July 2018}}</ref>
* Nimta Ishan Chandra Balika Vidyalaya is a girls only high school.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbbse.org/sn24pgs.htm | title = Affiliated Schools: North 24 Parganas | work = No. B1 347 | publisher = West Bengal Board of Secondary Education | access-date = 29 July 2018}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Belgharia]], Neighbourhood in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India
*[[Birati]], Neighbourhood in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India

==References==
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{{North 24 Parganas District}}
{{North 24 Parganas topics}}
{{Kolkata neighbourhoods}}
{{Municipalities of West Bengal}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in North 24 Parganas district]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in North 24 Parganas district]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Kolkata Metropolitan Area]]

Nimta - Revision history

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