Records available, say that Nimta, is even older than Calcutta. It is also under Greater Kolkata. This city stands beside the very old Road Madhusudan Banerjee 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’ 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 resideed here. Nimta High School 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
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. 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 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. 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.
Nimta is located at the southern terminus of Kalyani Expressway. Madhusudan Banerjee Road connects Nimta with Belgharia and Birati and Jessore Road . Nimta is also connected to Nandannagar via Shahid Bimalendu Roy Chowdhury Road.
