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Kol·ka·ta [ kol káttə ] capital of Bangla State and one of India's largest cities. It is a major commercial and industrial city and port, situated on the Hoogly River, an arm of the Ganges about 100 km (60 mi) from its mouth at the Bay of Bengal.
Population: 4,580,544 (2001).
Former name Calcutta |
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