Kolkata district, Administrative district in West Bengal, India.
Kolkata district covers the entire city of Kolkata, stretching along the eastern bank of the Hooghly River with a population density of 24,252 inhabitants per square kilometer.
The district evolved from a wool trading center called Sutanuti in the 17th century to become the capital of British India until 1911.
Bengali literature, theater performances, and traditional festivals shape the district's identity, with Durga Puja celebrations drawing millions of visitors each autumn.
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation manages public services across the district, operating water systems, waste management, and maintaining roads for its 4.5 million residents.
The East Kolkata Wetlands within the district form a natural water filtration system that processes the city's wastewater while supporting fish farming activities.
Location: Presidency division
Capital city: Kolkata
Shares border with: Howrah district, South 24 Parganas district, North 24 Parganas district
Website: https://kmcgov.in
GPS coordinates: 22.57267,88.36388
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:38
Howrah Bridge
2.2 km
Eden Gardens
2.3 km
Victoria Memorial
3.8 km
Kalighat Kali Temple
6.2 km
Calcutta High Court
2.2 km
The Great Banyan
8 km
Fort William
3.1 km
The 42
3.1 km
Belur Math
6.7 km
National Library of India
5.4 km
Indian Museum
2.1 km
Presidency University
412 m
Vidyasagar Setu
4.1 km
St. Xavier's College
2.8 km
Alipore Zoological Gardens
5.2 km
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden
8 km
St. Paul's Cathedral
3.6 km
Science City
4.9 km
New Market
1.7 km
Bethune College
1.8 km
Marble Palace
1.1 km
United Bengal
853 m
Raj Bhavan
1.8 km
Jorasanko Thakur Bari
1.5 km
M. P. Birla Planetarium
3.6 km
Asutosh College
5.6 km
Prinsep Ghat
3.8 km
Writers' Building
1.5 kmReviews
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