Kolkata
City in India
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...
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District: Kolkata
Division: Presidency
Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)
HDI (2004): 0.780 (High)
International airports: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)
Metro GDP (PPP): $220 billion (2024)
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Kolkata, also known as Calcutta is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, ...
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