Howrah, Municipal corporation in West Bengal, India.
Located on the western bank of the Hooghly River opposite Kolkata, Howrah extends across 1,467 square kilometers with a population of 4.85 million residents.
The area originated as part of the Bengali kingdom of Bhurshut, and in 1713 the British East India Company established a settlement on the western riverbank.
The Uluberia Musical Instrument Cluster in Howrah district manufactures traditional Indian instruments such as sitars and tanpuras, supplying musicians throughout the country.
Howrah Station functions as one of India's major railway junctions, connecting the region to multiple destinations through extensive rail networks and transportation services.
The district maintains a literacy rate of 83.31 percent, with Bengali spoken by 84.99 percent of residents and Hindi by 10.92 percent of the population.
Location: Howrah Sadar subdivision
Elevation above the sea: 9 m
Website: https://myhmc.in
GPS coordinates: 22.58000,88.32944
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:39
Howrah Bridge
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2.2 km
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Belur Math
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Indian Museum
3.3 km
Presidency University
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Vidyasagar Setu
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Marble Palace
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Tipu Sultan Mosque
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Esplanade Mansions
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Government College of Art & Craft
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