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Kolkata

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Kolkata, also known as Calcutta, its official name until 2001, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River. It is the primary financial and commercial center of eastern India and is widely regarded as the cultural capital of India. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
4,496,694 1
Area (sq km)
206.08 1
Founding Year
1690 1
Population Estimate Year
2011 1
Elevation (m)
9 1
Latitude
22.5675 degrees north 1
Longitude
88.37 degrees east 1
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Bengal, Regions

Kolkata was the capital of both Bengal and India until 1911.

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India, Countries

Kolkata is a city in India.

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West Bengal, States or Territories

kolkata is associated with west-bengal.

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Capital Of

West Bengal, States or Territories

kolkata is the capital of west-bengal.

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Noted for his sharp mind and insightful knowledge, he became a respected guru throughout the greater Kolkata area to his Kriya yoga students, and also regularly invited individuals from all social backgrounds to his ashrams to discuss and exchange ideas on a range of topics.

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1. Kolkata (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Article text
    The final population totals of census 2011 stated the population of city as 4,496,694.
  • Infobox, area
    Area Total 206.08 km2 (79.57 sq mi)
  • Infobox, coordinates
    22.5675 degrees N 88.37 degrees E
  • Infobox, elevation
    Elevation 9 m (30 ft)
  • Article text
    Kolkata's recorded history began in 1690 with the arrival of the English East India Company, which was consolidating its trade business in Bengal.
  • Introduction
    Kolkata, also known as Calcutta (its official name until 2001), 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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Wikidata: Kolkata
  • Wikidata Q1348, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • In Group: Cities of Southern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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Bengal (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Bengal, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: Bengal, Lead section
the capital of both Bengal and India until 1911
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