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GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| Area Kolkata city area 102 sq. km. Kolkata Metropolitan District area 1380.12 sq. km. |
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| Population 4.4 million (Kolkata city) as per 1991 census |
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| Altitude
6.4 meters (20ft.) above sea level. |
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| Climate
Winter : Max 36.3oC Min 9.6oC |
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| Rainfall 1581 mm. (June to Sep.) |
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| Clothing Cotton in summer and light woolen in winter. At times temp reduces drastically during early morning. |
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| When to Visit | ||
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October during the Durga Puja and Kali Puja.
Very pleasant during the winter ( Nov - Feb). |
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| Tourist Information Center | ||
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Government of India Tourist Office 4 Shakespeare Sarani Kolkata 700071 Phones 2423521 2421402 2421475 2425813 |
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| West Bengal Tourist
Information Counter
Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Airport (Domestic lounge) Phone 5119611 (Extension 440) Howrah Station Phone 6602518 |
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| India Tourism
Development Corporation
46C Jawaharlal Nehru Road Kolkata 700071 Phone 2420922 2420901 |
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Kolkata Information
Centre
1/1 AJC Bose Road Kolkata 700020 Phone 2481451 |
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| West Bengal Tourist
Bureau
3/2 BBD Bagh Kolkata 700001 Phones 2485917 2485168 2488271 |
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| Government of India
Airport Tourist Office Phone 511829 |