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Kolkata district facts for kids

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Kolkata district is a special area in West Bengal, India, that is managed by the government. The big city of Kolkata is the main center of this district.

What is Kolkata District?

Kolkata district is one of the many districts found in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is an important area because it includes the large and famous city of Kolkata, which is the capital of West Bengal. The district government works from the city of Kolkata.

How Many People Live Here?

Based on a count done in 2011, about 4,486,679 people live in Kolkata district. This makes it the 35th most populated district out of 640 districts in all of India.

The district is also very crowded. It has a population density of about 24,252 people living in every square kilometer (which is about 62,800 people per square mile). This means many people live close together in this area.

Images for kids

  • Aatchala Bari - Barisha - Kolkata 2011-10-03 030278

    The remains of the Aatchala Bari at Barisha

  • Jorasanko Thakur Bari

    Jorasanko Thakur Bari, now Rabindra Bharati University

  • Victoria Memorial and Trees, Calcutta, India

    Victoria Memorial

  • Kolkata Shyambazar Panchmatha2

    Shyambazar five point crossing with statue of Netaji Subhas

  • Kalighat Temple, 1887

    Kalighat Kali Temple, in 1887 with Adi Ganga

  • PrincepGhat

    Prinsep Ghat with Vidyasagar Setu in the background

  • Birla Planetarium, Kolkata

    M. P. Birla Planetarium

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Distrito de Calcuta para niños

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