Nungi | |
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Neighbourhood in Maheshtala | |
 Nungi Supermarket | |
  Nungi Location in West Bengal Show map of West Bengal Nungi Location in India Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:22°29′50″N88°13′17″E / 22.4973°N 88.2214°E /22.4973; 88.2214 | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  West Bengal |
| Division | Presidency |
| District | South 24 Parganas |
| Region | Greater Kolkata |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Maheshtala Municipality |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali[1][2] |
| • Additional official | English[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 700140 |
| Telephone code | +91 33 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-19 toWB-22,WB-95 toWB-99 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Diamond Harbour |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Maheshtala |
| Website | www |
Nungi is a neighbourhood inMaheshtala of theSouth 24 Parganas district in theIndianstate ofWest Bengal. It is a part of the area covered byKolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).[3]
Alipore Sadar subdivision is the most urbanized part of the South 24 Parganas district. 59.85% of the population lives in the urban areas and 40.15% lives in the rural areas. In the northern portion of the subdivision (shown in the map alongside) there are 21census towns. The entire district is situated in theGanges Delta and the subdivision, on the east bank of theHooghly River, is analluvial stretch, with industrial development.[4][5][6]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Nungi is located at22°29′50″N88°13′17″E / 22.4973°N 88.2214°E /22.4973; 88.2214. It has an average elevation of 9 metres (30 ft).[7]
Located near the industrial locality of theBatanagar, shoe making is a common cottage industry in Nungi, with families manufacturing shoes for brands that have out-sourced labour, including Khadim's, SreeLeathers, and Liberty. Nungi once had a thriving fireworks industry and the "Chocolate Bomb" from Nungi market remains well known during the Diwali festival. In 2007 a joint development project was announced involving the London-based company REIT Asset Management, Eden Realty Ventures Private Limited, aBengaliNRI and the Mahestala Municipality. The project, known as the Maheshtala project, involved the development of a mini township near Nangi railway station.[8]
Nungi is on the Budge Budge Trunk Road.[9]
Nangi railway station is on theSealdah–Budge Budge line of theKolkata Suburban Railway system.[9][10]
With the electrification of the railways, suburban traffic has grown tremendously since the 1960s. As of 2005-06, more than 1.7 million (17 lakhs) commuters use theKolkata Suburban Railway system daily. After the partition of India, refugees from East Pakistan/ Bangladesh had a strong impact on the development of urban areas in the periphery of Kolkata. The new immigrants depended on Kolkata for their livelihood, thus increasing the number of commuters. Eastern Railway runs 1,272 EMU trains daily.[11]
Nangi High School is a Bengali-medium school for boys. It was established in 1947 and has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.[12]
Nangi Balika Bidyalay Up High School is a Bengali-medium school for girls. It was established in 1948 and has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII.[13]
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