Posta, Burrabazar
| Posta | |
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| Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta) | |
| Posta Rajbari | |
Part of Posta Rajbari
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| Coordinates: 23°48′N 88°15′E / 23.8°N 88.25°ECoordinates: 23°48′N 88°15′E / 23.8°N 88.25°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | West Bengal |
| City | Kolkata |
| KMCWard | 22 |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 42,349 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 700007 |
| Area code(s) | +91 33 |
Posta (also known as Posta Bazar) is a neighbourhood in central Kolkata, earlier known as Calcutta, in the Indian state of West Bengal. Once a citadel of Bengali mercantile aristocracy, it is now an extension of the whole sale market in neighbouring Burrabazar, dominated by Marwaris. The wholesale market features a wide range of products such as edible oil, salt, cereals, spices, food grains, sugar, and vanaspati products.
The neighbourhood acquired its name from Posta Ghat, a paved stairway in the Hooghly River. The area was earlier occupied by Bengali merchants and bankers, whose riches were legendary. One such merchant was Nuku Dhar, or Lakshmikanta Dhar, who came from Hooghly when it was in decline and settled in Sutanuti. He is believed to have lent the English rulers nine lakh rupees during their campaign against the Marathas. He used to lend money to Robert Clive regularly. It is said that when Nabakrishna Deb approached him for a job, he introduced him to the English and they took him in.
Sukhamay Roy (? - 1811), grandson (daughter’s son) of Nuku Dhar, inherited his maternal grandfather’s wealth because his mother was the only child of Nuku Dhar and he was the only grand child. When the English wanted to bestow on Nuku Dhar the title of ‘Raja’, he requested them to honour his grandson with the title. The request was acceded to and Raja Sukhamay Roy was the founder of the Posta Raj family followed by Raja Rajkumar Roy, Raja Radhaprosad Roy, Rani Kosturi Monjuri Devi, one of the most influential women of her times, was known for maintaining close ties with Jnanadanandini Devi, wife of Satyendranath Tagore. Later descends were Kumar Bishnu Prosad roy, Sri Jitendra Nath Roy, Sri Pronab Kumar Roy, Sri Prodyut Kumar roy, Sri Dilip Kumar Roy, Sri Amit Kumar Roy, Sri Arnab Roy, Sri Priyojit Roy, Sri Abhishek Roy, Sri Riddhiman Roy, Sri Kuntal Roy. City development and road construction has eaten away some parts of his old palace. Now, three houses exist: Lalbari, Rajbari and Thakurbari. The current titular head of house is Sri Jitendranath Roy. As a mark of respect to the 26th Amendment Act the title Raja has been scaled down to Kumar, if used at all.
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