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. It is also the birthplace of the Pakistan Army's General Rahimuddin Khan, who was also Balochistan's longest-serving governor, Gulam Rabbani Khan Taban, a well-known poet and Syed Abdul Salam Shah, an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress (INC). A well-known freedom fighter Syed Kabir Shah also Known as Khair Shah, who was a legendary hero of Kaimganj who was famous for his justice for poors, Khair Shah was a friend of Lohiya Who helped him in establishing a political party National socialistic party also known as Lal Topi he also helped former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mulayam Singh Yadav in making his political career. This place is well known for hospitality of Afridi Pathans.