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 Kolkata is located at 22.30o N and 88.30oE geographical location.
It is 120 Km (80 miles) from the Bay of Bengal and stands on the Eastern Bank of the river Hooghly.
This is the main port of entry to the exotic North Eastern India and serves as an important gateway to the east. Kolkata is well connected with air, rail and road and is now a destination for major arilines in the world.
The old Kolkata comprised of Sutanati - having the areas Chitpur, Bagbazar, Sovabazar and Hatkhola, Gobindapur - Hastings, Maidan and Bhowanipore and Kalikata - Daharamtalla, Bowbazar, Simla and Janbazar.
New Kolkata comprises of North - Sinthi, Cossipore & Gughudanga, South -Tollygunge, Khidderpore & Behala, East - Salt Lake , Beliaghata & Topsia and West - Hooghly river.
Greater Kolkata: Baruipur to Bansberia & Kalyani to Budge Budge
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1480 sq km (including added areas) |
| Kolkata Corporation |
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185 sq km |
| S S Unit |
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30.38 sq km |
| Jadavpur |
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40.00 sq km |
| Garden Reach |
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12.95 sq km |
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| Altitude |
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5.8 metres |
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| Climate |
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Summer 41.7oC (Max) 38.1o (Min)
Winter 29.3oC (Max) 9.6o (Min)
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| Average Rainfall |
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158 cm from June to mid September |
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| Clothing |
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Tropical |
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| Languages |
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Bengali (55%), English (10%), Hindi (20%) Others (15%). |
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| Population |
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45,80,544 (2001 census) |
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| Population Density |
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24,760 per sq km |
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| Ratio Male : Female |
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1000 : 956 |
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| Literacy Rate |
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81.31% |
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| Airport |
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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (Dum Dum) |
| Distance from City |
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15 km |
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| Railway Stations |
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Howrah Station
Sealdah Station |
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 Kolkata is well connected by Air, Rail and Road.
Air
The Netaji Subhas International Airport (Dum Dum) airport is 15 km North of the city centre and is on the international network. Kolkata falls on the route of major carriers in the world, like British Airways, Air India, Thai, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Ailines etc. It will well connected by Indian Airlines, the national domestic carrier, and several other private airlines to several destinations within the country.
See the Guide2Travel section for details on Airlines, Hotels to plan your journey. Check out the latest International and Domestic flight timings and set your journey plan accordingly.
Rail
Kolkata is connected to almost all cities by an efficient and fast rail network. The Howrah railway station is the main arrival point for the long distance trains. The other rail station is the Sealdah station which also connects to some destinations in the north of the country.
See the Guide2Travel section for details on Airlines, Hotels to plan your journey.
Road
Kolkata is linked to major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai by road. National Highway no. 2 links the city with Delhi while National Highway no. 6 links the city with Mumbai.
The Esplnande bus terminus is the main bus terminus of Kolkata - which is located in the heart of the city. The other bus terminus is at Ultadanga. There is an international bus terminus at Salt Lake where buses leave for Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
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