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Kolkata, West Bengal

India

Regional capital22.5626° N, 88.3630° E

Kolkata is a city located in India, specifically in the province of West Bengal. With a population of 4,631,392, it is one of the largest cities in the country.

Population4,631,392
ProvinceWest Bengal
Coordinates22.5626° N, 88.3630° E
CountryIndia
Rank in India#7 of 557,951

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Nearest Airports

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Behala Airport

VEBALocal

9.7 km away

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

CCUInternational

13.4 km away

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Barrackpore Air Force Station

VEPILocal

24.3 km away

About Kolkata

The city is situated at coordinates 22.56263° N latitude and 88.36304° E longitude, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. Kolkata has an elevation of 11 meters and operates in the Asia/Kolkata timezone. Nearby cities include Howrah, Bhātpāra, Maheshtala, Shyamnagar, and Rajpur Sonarpur.

Kolkata ranks as the 7th most populous city in India out of a total of 7,021 cities. The total urban population of the country is 392,990,526.

Cities in West Bengal

Kolkata is the largest city in West Bengal, which has a total of 189 cities. Other significant cities in the province include Howrah, Durgapur, Siliguri, Āsansol, and Bhātpāra. The city is supported by various amenities, including 268 hospitals, 166 schools, 36 universities, and 711 parks.

Howrah1,027,672Durgapur518,872Siliguri515,574Āsansol504,271Bhātpāra483,129Maheshtala448,317Shyamnagar441,956Rajpur Sonarpur424,368Pānihāti378,705Kāmārhāti332,965

Nearby Cities

The area surrounding Kolkata includes 20 nearby cities and towns.

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Bara BazarNeighborhood · 7,985 inhab.
1.4 km
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BeniapukurCity
1.6 km
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EsplanadeNeighborhood
1.7 km
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NārikeldāngaNeighborhood
2.1 km
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BeliaghataNeighborhood
2.1 km
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TangraNeighborhood
2.5 km
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SalkhiaNeighborhood
2.7 km
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HastingsNeighborhood
3.4 km
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BallygungeNeighborhood
3.8 km
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Bagh BazarNeighborhood
4.2 km
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Gol BariCity
4.4 km
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BelgachiaNeighborhood
4.6 km
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SibpurNeighborhood
4.8 km
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ShibpurCity
4.8 km
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HowrahCity · 1,027,672 inhab.
4.8 km
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New AliporeCity
5.3 km
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ĀlīpurCity
5.3 km
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PātipukurNeighborhood
5.6 km
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KidderporeNeighborhood
5.8 km
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WatganjNeighborhood
5.8 km

Universities in Kolkata

Kolkata is home to 8 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Aliah University1781——
Dr. B C Roy Post Graduate Institute of Paediatric Sciences———
Jadavpur University1955——
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Kolkata2007——
Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira———
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University - Coimbatore Campus2005——
Sree Anantha Padmanabha College1968——
University of Calcutta1857——
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Explore India

Users can explore related content on the site, including other cities in India, comparisons between countries, rankings, and a complete list of cities.

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Largest cities in India

#1 Mumbai12,691,836#2 Delhi11,034,555#3 Bengaluru8,495,492#4 Hyderabad6,993,262#5 Ahmedabad6,357,693
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kolkata?

The population of Kolkata is 4,631,392.

In which province/state is Kolkata located?

Kolkata is located in the province of West Bengal.

What are the coordinates of Kolkata?

The coordinates of Kolkata are 22.56263° N latitude and 88.36304° E longitude.

What is the elevation of Kolkata?

The elevation of Kolkata is 11 meters.

What is the nearest airport to Kolkata?

The nearest airport to Kolkata is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport.

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