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Kolkata formally called as Calcutta, capital of west Bengal Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, with a Port of Kolkata as one of India's oldest operating port. Kolkata is third-most populous metropolitan area in India and was the third highest economy among Indian cities, behind Mumbai and Delhi in 2008.
| State | West Bengal | |
| District | Kolkata | |
| Postal Code | 700 001 to 700 162 | |
| STD Area Code | +91-033 | |
| Neighboring Cities | Haora, Dum Dum, Garui, Baranagar, Bally, Masila, Konnagar, Barasat, Krishnapur, Sodpur, Etc. | |
| Population | 14.1 million | |
| Major Religions | Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Etc. | |
| Languages Spoken | Bengali, Hindi, English, etc. | |
| Major Cuisine | Mishti Doi, Sandesh, Rasagolla, Phuchka, Jhal Muri , Singara, Authentic Bengali Meal., Bengali Peas Pulao, Kachchi Biriani, Moa, Etc. | |
| Public Holidays | Republic Day, Basant Panchami, Doljatra, Bengali New Year's Day, May Day, Ramzan, Durga Puja, Lakshmi Puja, Naraka Chaturdashi / Kali Puja, Etc. | |
| Important Events | Calcutta Heritage, Gangar Sagar Mela, Sarwaswati Puja, Kolkata Book Fair, Dol Purnima, Nabobarsho, Rath Yatra, Durga Puja, Textile Fair And Art & Handicraft Fair, Etc. | |
| Economy | Rs 1.84 trillion of Total GDP contribution | |
| Major Tourist Attractions | Calcutta high court, Victoria Memorial, Indian Museum, The National Library of India, making of Durga Idol in Kumartuli, kolkata, Salt Lake Steduim, Vidyasagar Setu, Etc. | |
| Transport Connectivity | Rail, Road, Air |
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