Kolkata | History, Population, Government, & Facts | Britannica
Web5 days ago · Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), city, capital of West Bengal state, and former capital (1772–1911) of British India. It is one of India’s largest cities and one of its major ports. The city is centered on the east bank of the Hugli River, about 96 miles upstream from the head of the Bay of Bengal.
Kolkata - Wikipedia
WebKolkata. Coordinates: 88°22′12″E. Kolkata, [a] also known as Calcutta [b] ( its official name until 2001 ), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, 80 km (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh.
Kolkata Map - West Bengal, India - Mapcarta
WebKolkata. Type: City with 4,490,000 residents. Description: capital city of West Bengal, India. Categories: municipal corporation of West Bengal, megacity, state capital, metropolis and locality. Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, Eastern India, India, South Asia, Asia. View on OpenStreetMap.
Geography of Kolkata - Wikipedia
WebLocation of Kolkata. Kolkata is located in the eastern part of India. It has spread linearly along the banks of the Hooghly River. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has an area of 205 square kilometres. The city is near sea level, with the average elevation being 17 feet.
How Kolkata Came To Be Calcutta — And Why It Went Back To ... - NPR
WebSep 2, 2016 · Goats and Soda. Why Is Calcutta Now Kolkata? What Other Names In India Are Changing? September 2, 20165:33 PM ET. By. Sandip Roy. Enlarge this image. In 1957, the West Bengal government ordered...
Kolkata - New World Encyclopedia
WebKolkata is located in eastern India at 22°33′N 88°20′E in the Ganges Delta at an elevation ranging between 1.5 to 9 metres. It is spread linearly along the banks of the River Hooghly in a north-south direction. Much of the city was originally a vast wetland, reclaimed over the decades to accommodate the city's burgeoning population.
43 Facts about Kolkata (Calcutta) - Facts.net
Web5 days ago · Located in the eastern part of India, Kolkata is the capital of the state of West Bengal and serves as a melting pot of diverse traditions, languages, and cuisines. This bustling metropolis has a population of over 14 million people, making it …
Your Trip to Kolkata: The Complete Guide - TripSavvy
WebFeb 17, 2020 · Kolkata is located in West Bengal, on the east coast of India. The city's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is India's fifth busiest airport and handles nearly 20 million passengers per year. It's an international airport but about 85% of its passengers are domestic travelers.
Kolkata - West Bengal's Capital - Nations Online Project
WebSatellite view is showing Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta), capital of India's West Bengal state, a major river port and the third most populous city in India (after Delhi and Mumbai ). The city is located near the Bay of Bengal in the north east of the country on the left banks of the Hooghly River, a major distributary of the Ganges.
Kolkata summary | Britannica
WebKolkata, formerly Calcutta , City (pop., 2011 prelim.: city, 4,486,679; metro. area, 14,112,536), capital of West Bengal state, northeastern India. India’s second largest metropolitan area, it is located on the Hugli (Hooghly) …
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