Kolkata | History, Population, Government, & Facts | Britannica
Web2 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
WebGeography. Aerial view of Kolkata with the Hooghly River. Spread roughly north–south along the east bank of the Hooghly River, Kolkata sits within the lower Ganges Delta of eastern India approximately 75 km (47 mi) west of the international border with Bangladesh; the city's elevation is 1.5–9 m (5–30 ft). [73]
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.
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.
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.
Why Is Calcutta Now Kolkata? What Other Names In India Are Changing? - 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...
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 - Wikiwand
WebIt lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, 80 km (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary financial and commercial centre of eastern and northeastern India. Kolkata is the seventh most populous city of India with an estimated city proper population of 4.5 million (0.45 crore).
Kolkata - Wikiwand
WebKolkata (spelled Calcutta before 1 January 2001) is the capital city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the second largest city in India after Mumbai. It is on the east bank of the River Hooghly. When it is called Calcutta, it includes the suburbs. This makes it the third largest city of India.
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