Capital of West Bengal, India

Calcutta

327Sunny Days/yr
View on Map· Pop. 4.6M· Elev. 36 ftWikipedia

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 and one of the gateways to northeastern India. Kolkata is the seventh most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 4.5 million (04.5 million) while its metropolitan region Kolkata Metropolitan Area is the third most populous metropolitan region of India with a metro population of over 15 million (15 million). Kolkata is regarded by many sources as the cultural capital of India and a historically and culturally significant city in the historic region of Bengal.Wikipedia

Nickname: City of Joy, City of Castles, Gateway of Eastern India, Cultural Capital of India

Province / Region Context

West BengalState in eastern India

West Bengal is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal. It had a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of 88,752 km2 (34,267 sq mi) as of 2011. The population estimate as of 2023 is 99,723,000.Wikipedia

Country: India
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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

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Livability

Safety Score
53
Internet
Country Broadband
2.7
subscriptions per 100 people
Developing Broadband
05

Climate

Sunshine
327
sunny days per year
90% of the year
Comfort Score
70/100
Good
Rainfall
75"
inches per year
Air Quality
117
Unhealthy AQI
07

Demographics

Population4.6M
Altitude36 ftabove sea level
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