Kolkata
City in India
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Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is the capital of India's West Bengal state. Founded as an East India Company trading post, it was India's capital under the British Raj from 1773–1911. Today it’s known for its grand colonial architecture, art...
Population: 14.85 million (2020)
Area: 79.57 mi²
District: Kolkata
Division: Presidency
Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)
HDI (2004): 0.780 (High)
International airports: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)
It is the centre of the Kolkata Metropolitan Region, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world with a population of over 15 million (1.5 crore) ...
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Home to lively festivals and a vibrant artistic community, clamorous markets and packed temples, this city is crowded and polluted, but ultimately invigorating.
Country: India. State: West Bengal. Lat/Long: 22°35'N / 88°21'E. Elevation: 18 m. Currency: Indian Rupee (INR). Languages: Bengali, English.
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Kolkata has a preeminent place in the history of American diplomacy as one of the oldest American Consulates anywhere in the world, and the oldest in India.
4 days ago · Kolkata, 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 ...