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Kolkata is a capital city in Kolkata district, West Bengal, home to 44,96,694 people at the 2011 Census.
Kolkata: Census and Facts
District: Kolkata district. Population (2011 Census): 44,96,694; 2001: 45,80,544. Sex ratio: 899 females per 1,000 males. Literacy: 87.14%. Area: about 206.08 sq km. Elevation: about 9 m.
Businesses and Economy in Kolkata
Kolkata is the commercial and financial hub of East and Northeast India and home to the Calcutta Stock Exchange. It is also a major commercial port.
Culture, Festivals and Food in Kolkata
Kolkata is known for its literary, artistic and revolutionary heritage, and as the former capital of India it was the birthplace of modern Indian literary and artistic thought. Hindus are about three quarters of the population and Muslims about a fifth.
History of Kolkata
Kolkata comes from Kolikata, one of three villages that existed before the British arrived; the other two were Sutanuti and Govindapur.
Geography and Climate of Kolkata
Kolkata lies on the east bank of the Hooghly river in the lower Ganges delta, about 75 km from the Bangladesh border, at only 1.5 to 9 m above sea level.
Education in Kolkata
Schools in Kolkata teach mainly in Bengali and English, with Urdu and Hindi also used in central Kolkata.
Popular Places in and Around Kolkata
Near Kolkata, documented places include Asutosh Museum of Indian Art (museum, about 1 km away), Osmond Memorial Church (church, about 1 km away), Fatima Church (church, about 2 km away) and St. James' Church (church, about 2 km away).
Hospitals, Clinics and Healthcare in Kolkata
Places listed in OpenStreetMap within about 3 km of the centre, with counts in brackets. Hospitals (73): Institute Of Neurosciences Kolkata; North City Hospital Emergency Unit; Institute of Neurosciences OPD Building; Islamia Medical Institute; North City Hospital; SVS Marwari Hospital; ESI HOSPITAL, SEALDAH; Lady Dufferin Victoria Hospital, Kolkata; Belle Vue Clinic; Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital. Clinics (39): Clinic Ramana; CGHS Dispensary, Bidhan Sarani; Divine Nursing Home; MP Birla Eye Clinic; Park Clinic, Kolkata; Ramkrishna Medical Complex Nursing Home. Pharmacies (25): MedPlus Ultadanga; Dr Majumder Homoeo World; Prime minister jan Aushadhi Kendra (pmbi); Charitable Dispensary Ramakrishna Yogodyan mission.
Schools, Colleges and Libraries in Kolkata
Schools (39): Sakhawat Memorial Govt. Girls' High School; Bhutnath Mahamaya School; PW Govt Exam Wallah Kolkata; Purwanchal Vidyamandir; St. James' School; Birla High School; Deshabandhu Vidyapith; Beleghata Deshabandhu High School (Main); Calcutta Boys School; A. G. Church School. Colleges and universities (24): Saint Xavier's College (Autonomous); Bose Institute research; Bethune College; Calcutta National Medical College; Satyapriya Roy College of Education; Govt College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology; Scottish Church College; GURUDAS COLLEGE GROUND; SCC - Main Building; Bangabhashi College. Libraries (6): Shyamal Basu Smriti Gronthagar; Ram mohan Library; Kolkata Police Library; Commercial Library of India.
Banks, Markets and Shopping in Kolkata
Banks (78): hind; Fino Payments Bank; ICICI Bank Ganesh Chandra Avenue, Kolkata-Branch; Deutsche Bank; Old Reserve Bank of India Building; SBM Bank; Induslnd Bank; Induslnd bank; HSBC; Citibank. ATMs (48). Marketplaces (8): Emami Market; Bamun Para Bazaar; V.I.P. Market; Kole Market; Kolkata New market; Maidan Market. Malls and department stores (9): jio mart ultadanga; Skipper Furnishings- Kankurgachi; Vardan; Uttarapan Shopping Complex; Camac Square; Bhagya lakshmi. Supermarkets (11): Sealdah Market; Maniktala Fish Market; Sealdah Flower Market; Happy Birthday Wishes; Burrabazar Wholesale Market; more. Supermarket. Jewellers (10): PC Chandra Jewellers; M. P. Jewellers; B SIRKAR JOHUREE; Manik Chand Jewellers; Mittal Gold and Silvers. Clothing shops (33): Manish Creations (Kakurgachi); Gatha; Ms. Lal Fashions; SACHI SAREES; Sulemon & sons. Electronics and mobile shops (13): Realme Brand Store; INDEPENDENT INDIA; Apple service center kolkata; Philips Arena; MJ Infotech.
Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes in Kolkata
Hotels and lodges (87): GALLERY INN; Barsana Boutique Hotel; Park Guest House; Red Arrow Residency; Tulip Inn Kolkata - Park Street; Hotel Gallery 67; JW Marriot Kolkata; OYO 3380 Gallery Inn; Radhe Krishna Banquets; Park Royale. Restaurants and cafes (193): Shamshiji Restaurant & Caterer; Drumstick; idlyGo Xpress; Dipu Fast Food Centre; Jhaal Farezi; Lamprini Cafe; Burger Bite; Krazee Kulcha; Chowman Gouribari; Bamboo (Modern Asian Cuisine). Bakeries and sweet shops (3): Kathleen; Mio Amore; Pâtisserie.
Temples, Landmarks and Parks in Kolkata
Places of worship (98): Saint Paul's Anglican Cathedral; Sri Sri Radhagovinda Jee Estate; United Club; Mahabodhi Society of India; Ramakrishna Math Yogodyan; BARI MASJID; Christ The King's Catholic Church; Dhapa Masjid; Manasha Bari; Parish Hall Saint Paul's Cathedral. Attractions and museums (32): Victoria Memorial; Nehru Children's Museum; Raja Rammohun Roy Memorial Museum; Victoria Memorial Hall; Greek Orthodox Cemetery; Harrington Street Arts Centre; Datta Ancestral Home - Birthplace of Vivekananda; Gandhi Bhawan. Parks and stadiums (100): Victoria Memorial Garden; Mohor Kunja; SUNFLOWER PARK; Acharya Prafulla Chandra Park; Auckland Square; Bidhan Sishu Udyan; Hedua Park; Kalisingh Ground. Cinemas and theatres (15): Nandan (West Bengal Film Centre); Rabindra Sadan; Auxilium Theatre; Kala Mandir; Prachi Cinema Hall; Satyajit Ray Auditorium.
Offices, Workshops and Business Services in Kolkata
Government offices (22): Ambedkar Bhawan - Cultural Research Institute; Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Customer Service Center (bsnl); Kolkata Municipal Corporation; Cardiological Society of India; Ho Chi Min Sarani; Wann Hostel. Courts and municipal offices (6): Sealdah Criminal High Court; Bankshall Court, Kolkata; Calcutta High Court; Metropolitan Magistrates Court; Family court. Company and IT offices (13): CESC; Heritage Walk Calcutta; Jasmin Tower US Embassy; EXIDE; GTPL KCBPL OFFICE; SAHARA INDIA SADAN; TMC party office; Wish net internet provider office. Finance, insurance and legal offices (2): Z. Sanwarwala & Co; Life insurance corporation of india. Workshops and craft businesses (6): ASUS Service Centre; JBL Service Centre By Harman; Middya Brothers; Saville Row. Coworking spaces (1): My Cube.
Railway, Bus and Fuel Stations in Kolkata
Railway stations (20): Sealdah; Rabindra Sadan; Phoolbagan; Bidhannagar Road; Park Circus; Sir Gurudas Banerjee Halt. Bus stations (12): 15 No Bus Stand (S30); Rajabazar Tram Depot; Park Circus - Chittaranjan Hospital; S-3B Bus Terminus; B.B.D. Bag; Esplanade Bus Stand to Airport (line VS2). Fuel stations (22): India Tradeing Petrol Station; HP; Bharat Petroleum; Indian Oil. Post offices (11): Ultadanga Main Road Sub Post Office; Sakharitala Post Office; Beleghata Post Office; Little Russell Street Post Office; Foreign Post Office. Police stations (20): Burtolla Police Station; beniapukur police station; Beleghata Police Station; Phoolbagan Police Sation.
PIN Codes and Getting to Kolkata
Post offices and PIN codes in Kolkata: Kolkata Airport 700052, Kolkata Airport Po 700052, Kolkata Armed Police 700002, Kolkata Mint 700053 and Kolkata University 700073. Public transport includes the suburban railway, the Kolkata Metro, trams, rickshaws, taxis and buses.
Cities Close to Kolkata
Other cities we serve near Kolkata are Howrah (about 4 km).
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Census of India 2011 and India Post and OpenStreetMap, checked 14 October 2026.
Industries we work with in Kolkata
- Trading & Commerce
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- Healthcare
- Retail & E-commerce
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