The town has an ancient grand jama masjid whose foundation was laid by Omar Daraaz Khan aka Munnu Khan who was a zamindar and was a well known figure in Kaimganj This town is the birthplace of Dr. Zakir Hussain, the third President of India from 13 May 1967 until his death on 3 May 1969, and the founder of Jamia Millia Islamia.
Kaimganj is the largest raw tobacco producer in Northern India, and is also the home town of KAKA Industries, Bandar dholak, Moni Sada and B.K.Tobacco company.
at Kaimganj established by Mr. Sultan Alam Khan (inaugurated by Mrs. Indira Gandhi) which crushes a large amount of sugarcane.
Sultan Alam Memorial School Established by Janab Khursheed Ali Khan way back early 70s is now C.B.S.E.
In olden days Kaimganj was also famous in nearby areas for religious preachings by Sufi saints and Maulvies.. Old and Famous co-educational Islamic school 'Madarsa Arabia Talim-ul- Islam' established by Janab Alah Bakhsh at Chhapatti, Chilanka serves the religious & modern educations up to 5th standard for Muslim students of the town since 70s.
He was, however, far too easy-going in disposition to embark on such a scheme and contented himself with the recovery of his family, former territories and the recognition of his title to them from the Emperor.
Ahmad Khans reluctance to move was overcome by the insistence of his counselors and he was persuaded to advance on Allahabad in person.
The approach of the united armies towards Farrukhabad obliged Ahmad Khan to raise the siege of Allahabad, and after some discussion he decided to return to protect his own home.
But the discouragement produced by this retreat proved too much for his mercenaries and they melted away until when he reached Fatehgarh he had too small a force to attempt to do more than hold the fort.
It was agreed that Rohilkhand and Farrukhabad should be evacuated on condition that Ahmad Khan took over the debt of thirty lakhs of rupees due from Safdar Jang to the Marathas as pay for their services, ceding as security for the debt sixteen and a half of the thirty three mahals comprised in his territories.
It was the most important period in the history when Maratha forces advance in the North and expanded the Empire to the Natural Dimensions of the country.
As result of this Battle Rohillas were compelled to pay a compensation amount of 3 million Rupees along with an annual tribute.
Rohillas were also forced to pay the total expenses for the management of the troops for Gangwar and Katiyar Maratha sardars stationed at Aliganj and Kannauj respectively.
Ahmad Khan continued to pay the amount till the third battle of Panipat in 1761, when the Marathas left Doab.
[2] Kaimganj possesses the honour of being ancestral town of Late Dr. Zakir Hussain, Former President of Republic of India.
The very famous poet and progressive writer of his time Late Ghulam Rabbani Taban, and eminent linguist and the 5th Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, Professor Emeritus Masud Husain Khan were from this place.
Dr Shah Alam Khan, Professor of Orthopaedics at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi hails from Kaimganj.
However, a large increase in the tobacco cultivation and processing in the various godowns located in city's residential premises is adding to the health hazards of the residents.
The symptoms of asthma, tuberculosis and other respiratory malfunctions are evident in the people who work in tobacco processing industry and also among the common citizens.