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  1. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › KolkataKolkata - Wikipedia

    It 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. [16] Kolkata is the seventh most populous city of India with an estimated city proper population of 4.5 million (0.45 crore). [17]

  2. 4 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.

  3. Location 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.

  4. Kolkata, formerly Calcutta, is the capital and largest city of West Bengal and the cultural capital of India. Kolkata is an "in your face" city that shocks and charms the unsuspecting visitor. Overview.

  5. Kolkata City Map - Kolkata is the capital of India's West Bengal state. Find Kolkata city map showing information of major roads, railways, hotels, hospitals, school, and important...

  6. Mar 26, 2024 · Kolkata City Centre Map: Click to see large. Description: This map shows streets, houses, buildings, cafes, bars, restaurants, churches, points of interest, railways, railway stations and parks in Kolkata City Centre. Size: 1788x2387px / 3.21 Mb. Author: Ontheworldmap.com.

  7. Kolkata (Bengali: কলকাতা, IPA: 'kolkat̪a]), formerly Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in eastern India on the east bank of the River Hooghly.

  8. Feb 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.

  9. www.wikiwand.com › simple › KolkataKolkata - Wikiwand

    Kolkata 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.

  10. India’s second largest metropolitan area, it is located on the Hugli (Hooghly) River about 96 mi (154 km) from the river’s mouth. The English East India Company established a trading centre at the site in 1690, which grew and became the seat of the British province called the Bengal Presidency.