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The name Kolkata may derive from the Bengali term kilkila, meaning 'flat area'.

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Kolkata

India

Country
India
Population
15.1M
Coordinates
22.57, 88.36
11th most populous city in the world

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, 80 km (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary financial and commercial centre of eastern India and one of the gateways to northeastern India.

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Kolkata's recorded history began in 1690 with the arrival of the English East India Company.

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Kolkata

India

Country
India
Population
15.1M
Coordinates
22.57, 88.36
11th most populous city in the world

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, 80 km (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary financial and commercial centre of eastern India and one of the gateways to northeastern India.

From the “History” section

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The East Kolkata Wetlands were designated a 'wetland of international importance' by the Ramsar Convention in 1975.

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Kolkata

India

Country
India
Population
15.1M
Coordinates
22.57, 88.36
11th most populous city in the world

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, 80 km (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary financial and commercial centre of eastern India and one of the gateways to northeastern India.

From the “Geography” section

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Kolkata was once home to 20,000 ethnic Chinese, but their population dropped to around 2,000 by 2009.

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Kolkata

India

Country
India
Population
15.1M
Coordinates
22.57, 88.36
11th most populous city in the world

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, 80 km (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary financial and commercial centre of eastern India and one of the gateways to northeastern India.

From the “Demographics” section

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The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India, established in 1774.

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Kolkata

India

Country
India
Population
15.1M
Coordinates
22.57, 88.36
11th most populous city in the world

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, 80 km (50 mi) west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary financial and commercial centre of eastern India and one of the gateways to northeastern India.

From the “Government and public services” section

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