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The total number of literates in Ward No. 43 was 12,920 (79.52% of the population over 6 years). [9] Kolkata is the second most literate district in West Bengal. [10] The literacy rate of Kolkata district has increased from 53.0% in 1951 to 86.3% in the 2011 census. [11] See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate
Many towns in Greater Kolkata are being incorporated within the Kolkata postal area, with their postal PIN codes being changed so that these areas can be identified with the larger metropolitan area. [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is the local government of the Indian city of Kolkata, the state capital of West Bengal. This civic administrative body administers an area of 206.08 square kilometres (79.57 sq mi). [ 2 ]
Dharmatala has always been a major traffic hub. Today, Dharmatala is the busiest bus terminus of West Bengal. Kolkata trams route no. 5, 25 and 36 also start their journey from Dharmatala. [12] During rush hours some 200,000 to 300,000 vehicles pass through Dharmatala. Experts say 50–60 percent of air pollution in Kolkata is due to vehicle ...
During the mid-1980s, Mumbai (then called Bombay) overtook Kolkata as India's most populous city. In 1985, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi dubbed Kolkata a "dying city" in light of its socio-political woes. [68] In the period 1977–2011, West Bengal was governed from Kolkata by the Left Front, which was dominated by the Communist Party of India (CPM
The total number of literates in Ward No. 58 was 58,873 (74.35% of the population over 6 years). [9] Kolkata is the second most literate district in West Bengal. [10] The literacy rate of Kolkata district has increased from 53.0% in 1951 to 86.3% in the 2011 census. [11] See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate
Kolkata district (formerly known as Calcutta district) is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It only contains the entire city proper of Kolkata, the capital city of the state and therefore it is a city district. It is the smallest district in the state and also the most densely populated district.
An illustration of the Kolkata Metropolitan Region. The Kolkata Metropolitan Area (abbreviated KMA; formerly Calcutta Metropolitan Area), also known as Greater Kolkata, is the urban agglomeration of the city of Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the third most populous metropolitan area in India after Delhi and Mumbai.