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1. www.britannica.com › place › KolkataKolkata | History, Population, Government, & Facts | Britannica

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   1 day ago · Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), city, capital of West Bengal state, and former capital (1772–1911) of British India. It is one of India’s largest cities and one of its major ports. The city is centered on the east bank of the Hugli River, about 96 miles upstream from the head of the Bay of Bengal.

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     History of Kolkata The early period. The name Kalikata was...

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     Capital of British India. Calcutta did not become the...

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2. www.britannica.com › place › West-BengalWest Bengal | History, Culture, Map, Capital, & Population

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   1 day ago · The capital is Kolkata (Calcutta). Area 34,267 square miles (88,752 square km). Pop. (2011) 91,347,736. Land. Relief and drainage. Hugli River, West Bengal, India. Hugli (Hooghly) River near Baharampur, West Bengal, India. Himalayas. Forested slopes of the foothills of the Himalayan mountains near Kalimpong, northern West Bengal, India. (more)

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Netaji_Subhas_Chandra_BoseNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport ( IATA: CCU, ICAO: VECC) is an international airport serving Kolkata and the Kolkata Metropolitan Region. It is the primary aviation hub for eastern and northeastern India. It is located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the city centre.

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   2 days ago · The East India Company ( EIC) [a] was an English, and later British, joint-stock company founded in 1600 and dissolved in 1874. [4] It was formed to trade in the Indian Ocean region, initially with the East Indies (the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia ), and later with East Asia. The company gained control of large parts of the Indian ...

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   Is Calcutta a capital city of India?

   • It is interesting to note that Calcutta was replaced as the capital city of British India by New Delhi in 1911. New Delhi now serves as the capital of the Indian Republic and is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India. Moving beyond Kolkata, let’s explore a few more frequently asked questions about cities in India:

   What do they call Calcutta now? - Geographic Pedia - NCESC

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   Why is Kolkata called Kalikata?

   • A city of commerce, transport, and manufacture, Kolkata is the dominant urban centre of eastern India. The city’s former name, Calcutta, is an Anglicized version of the Bengali name Kalikata. According to some, Kalikata is derived from the Bengali word Kalikshetra, meaning “Ground of (the goddess) Kali.”

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   Why did Hinduism become a popular religion in Calcutta?

   • In Calcutta, where Hindus formed a majority, wealthy Muslims were often given favors over Hindus. One aspect that benefitted the Hindu community was increased literacy rates. Many Muslims, however, remained alienated from English education after the abolition of Persian.

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   1 day ago · Calcutta, the city which grew around Fort William, was the capital of the Bengal Presidency. For many years, the Governor of Bengal was concurrently the Governor-General of India and Calcutta was the capital of India until 1911.

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   5 days ago · Calcutta, a city situated in the state of West Bengal, was officially renamed Kolkata in the year 2001 CE. Kolkata, also known as the “City of Joy,” holds a special place in the hearts of its residents and visitors alike.