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Mon–Fri, 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM

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Geographical & Cultural Overview

Kolkata, a significant locality within India, offers a unique geographical and cultural profile. This city, known internationally by its standardized name Kolkata, serves as a key point of interest in its region.

Location & Topography

Positioned at latitude 22.56263 and longitude 88.36304, the city's precise coordinates place it distinctly on the world map. Its digital elevation model indicates an average altitude of 11 meters, shaping the area's physical character.

Demographics & Significance

As a community of approximately 4,631,392 people, Kolkata holds a specific demographic weight within its administrative area. Its official designation as a PPLA underscores its importance in the regional hierarchy.

Administrative Structure

Administratively, the city falls under the primary jurisdiction of 28. It is further organized within the 342 subdivision, which helps to define its local governance and services.

Historical & Linguistic Heritage

The rich history of the region is reflected in the variety of names used for the city over time. In addition to its primary name, it is also recognized as CCU, Calcuta, Calcutta, each name offering a glimpse into its linguistic and cultural heritage.

Time Zone & Scheduling

All local activities, scheduling, and daily life in Kolkata are synchronized to the Asia/Kolkata timezone, ensuring its alignment with the broader regional and international time standards.

Other names this city is known as.

CCU
Calcuta
Calcutta
Calcutá
Calcúta
Caligardamana
Kaelkuettae
Kal'kuta
Kal'kutta
Kal'kuttae
Kalikata
Kalikātā
Kalkata
Kalkota
Kalkouta
Kalkueta
Kalkuta
Kalkutta
Kalkútta
Kalküta
Kolkat
Kolkata
Kolkate
Kolkato
Kolkāta
Kälküttä
Kəlkətə
Sealdah
jia er ge da
jia li ji da
kalakata
kalakatta
kalikata
kalkata
keaൽkkatta
klkta
klkth
klkwth
ko l ka ta
kolakata
kolkata
kolkatta
kol‌kata
korukata
kwlkata
kʼolkʼatʼa
qwlqth
Καλκούτα
Калькута
Калькуттæ
Калькутта
Колката
Колкате
Կալկաթա
כלכותה
קאלקאטא
קולקטה
كلكتا
كولكاتا
کلکته
کلکتہ
کولکاتہ
کَلٕکَتا
کەلکەتە
कलकत्ता
कोलकाता
কলকাতা
ਕੋਲਕਾਤਾ
કોલકાતા
କଲିକତା
கொல்கத்தா
కోల్‌కాతా
ಕೊಲ್ಕತ್ತ
കൊൽക്കത്ത
โกลกาตา
ཀ་ལི་ཀུ་ཏ
ကာလကတ္တားမြို့
კოლკატა
ኮልካታ
コルカタ
加尔各答
架利吉打
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