Question

write about Kolkata​

Answer 1

Answer:

Kolkata (spelled Calcutta before 1 January 2001) is the capital city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the second largest city in India after Mumbai.[2] It is on the east bank of the River Hooghly.[3] When it is called Calcutta, it includes the suburbs. This makes it the third largest city of India. This also makes it the world's 8th largest metropolitan area as defined by the United Nations.[4] Kolkata served as the capital of India during the British Raj until 1911. Kolkata was once the center of industry and education. However, it has witnessed political violence and economic problems since 1954. Since 2000, Kolkata has grown due to economic growth. Like other metropolitan cities in India, Kolkata struggles with poverty, pollution and traffic congestion.

Answer 2

Answer:

Kolkata (spelled Calcutta before 1 January 2001) is the capital city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the second largest city in India after Mumbai.[2] It is on the east bank of the River Hooghly.[3] When it is called Calcutta, it includes the suburbs. This makes it the third largest city of India. This also makes it the world's 8th largest metropolitan area as defined by the United Nations.[4] Kolkata served as the capital of India during the British Raj until 1911. Kolkata was once the center of industry and education. However, it has witnessed political violence and economic problems since 1954. Since 2000, Kolkata has grown due to economic growth. Like other metropolitan cities in India, Kolkata struggles with poverty, pollution and traffic congestion.

Kolkata

কলকাতা

Calcutta

Megacity

Clockwise from top: Victoria Memorial, St. Paul's Cathedral, central business district, Howrah Bridge, city tram line, Vidyasagar Bridge

Clockwise from top: Victoria Memorial, St. Paul's Cathedral, central business district, Howrah Bridge, city tram line, Vidyasagar Bridge

Nickname(s): City of Joy

Country

India

State

West Bengal

Division

Presidency

District

Kolkata[1]

Government

• Type

Mayor–Council

• Mayor

Firhad Hakim (TMC)

Area

• Megacity

185 km2 (71 sq mi)

• Metro

1,886.67 km2 (728.45 sq mi)

Elevation

9 m (30 ft)

Population (2011)

• Megacity

4,486,679

• Rank

7th

• Density

24,000/km2 (63,000/sq mi)

• Metro

14,112,536

• Metro rank

3rd

• Demonym

Calcuttan

Time zone

UTC+05:30 (IST)

Postal index number

7000 xx, 7001 xx

Vehicle registration

WB 01–79

UN/LOCODE

IN CCU

Telephone

91-33-XXXX XXXX

Spoken languages

Bengali, Nepali, English

Ethnicity

Bengali, Marwari, Bihari, Other

Website

www.kmcgov.in