Kolkata district (formerly known as Calcutta district) is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal, headquartered in Kolkata.
Kolkata District Calcutta District | |
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Coordinates: 22°34′22″N 88°21′50″E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
Division | Presidency |
Headquarters | Kolkata |
Government | |
• Lok Sabha constituencies | Kolkata Dakshin, Kolkata Uttar |
• Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Kolkata Port, Bhabanipur, Rashbehari, Ballygunge, Chowranghee, Entally, Beleghata, Jorasanko, Shyampukur, Maniktala, Kashipur-Belgachhia |
Area | |
• Total | 185 km2 (71 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,496,694 |
• Density | 24,000/km2 (63,000/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 98.67 per cent |
• Sex ratio | 990 ♂/♀ |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali[1][2] |
• Additional official | English[1] |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | WB-01 to WB-10 |
Major highways | NH-12, SH-1, SH-3 |
Average annual precipitation |