| Nungi | |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood in Maheshtala |
| Pushpin Map: | India West Bengal#India |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in West Bengal##Location in India |
| Coordinates: | 22.4973°N 88.2214°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | West Bengal |
| Subdivision Type2: | Division |
| Subdivision Name2: | Presidency |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | South 24 Parganas |
| Subdivision Type4: | Region |
| Subdivision Name4: | Greater Kolkata |
| Government Type: | Municipality |
| Governing Body: | Maheshtala Municipality |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 9 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Bengali[1] [2] |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Additional official |
| Demographics1 Info2: | English |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | +91 33 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 700140 |
| Registration Plate: | WB-19 to WB-22, WB-95 to WB-99 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Diamond Harbour |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Maheshtala |
Nungi is a neighbourhood in Maheshtala of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata 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 21 census towns. The entire district is situated in the Ganges Delta and the subdivision, on the east bank of the Hooghly River, is an alluvial 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 at 22.4973°N 88.2214°W. It has an average elevation of .[7]
Located near the industrial locality of the Batanagar, 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, a Bengali NRI 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 the Sealdah–Budge Budge line of the Kolkata 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 the Kolkata 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]