Presently, there are 2011 registered and 3500 unregistered slums in Kolkata housing more than 1.5 million people. Majority of this population lives below the poverty line and works as domestic workers, daily wage labourers, factory workers, rickshaw pullers, hawkers and security guards. Does Kolkata have slums? The slums of Kolkata can be divided into three […]

It’s the beaches that I used to frequent almost every weekend. The beaches that were my only source of happiness whenever I felt homesick, sitting alone at my hotel in Kolkata, almost 1500 km from home.Beaches Near Kolkata: Bakkhali Beach Mandarmani Beach Shankarpur Beach Digha Beach Talasari Beach Tajpur Beach How many beaches are in […]

Calcutta has perhaps the lowest urban standard of living in the world. More than 70 percent of Calcutta’s people live at or below the poverty line. The average earnings of a family of five are $34 a month. Why is Kolkata poor? This extreme form of poverty in Kolkata stems from several factors.The partition of […]

The city has earned the nickname ‘city of joy’ for its soulful embodiment of culture, love, mystery, respect, enthusiasm and definitely some amazing sweet delicacies.Kolkata served as the British capital till 1912, before it was shifted to Delhi. Which city is known as city of joy Kolkata? Kolkata has rightly been called the ‘City of […]

But Partho Datta’s recent book on Calcutta’s planning tries to prove that “colonial Calcutta had not only been planned, it had been severely planned.Unlike other Indian cities, to some extent except Delhi, Calcutta being the first capital of British India, was thick in the process of development. Which city is considered as planned city? Created […]

Hinduism is majority religion in Kolkata city with 76.51 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Kolkata with approximately 20.60 % following it. In Kolkata city, Christinity is followed by 0.88 %, Jainism by 0.47 %, Sikhism by 0.31 % and Buddhism by 0.31 %. Which God is Worshipped in West […]

How much does it cost to live in Kolkata per month? The average cost of living in Kolkata is around 40,000. The average rent in Kolkata for one-bedroom apartments in the center of the city is approximately 12,000 per month and the utilities cost about 3,000 per month. Is Kolkata cheap or expensive? Summary about […]

Answer: Positive degree: Kolkata is cooler than Bangalore. Is Kolkata richer than Bangalore? Bangalore’s total wealth is also higher than Kolkata – $320 billion while Hyderabad has $310 billion.Mumbai still continues to be India’s richest city with its total wealth expected to be around $820 billion. Are winters cold in Kolkata? Winter tends to last […]

Kolkata is a landlocked city and doesn’t have any beach of its own. How far is Kolkata from the sea? Kolkata is situated nearly 170 km away from the sea. Are there any beaches in Kolkata? And today, being in a landlocked city, though I may not be lucky enough to drive to those beautiful […]

Delhi was reported as the most polluted city in the world by the IQAir service with an average AQI of 556, followed by Kolkata in the 4th position and Mumbai in the 6th position.Indian Cities Ranked In The List Of Top Ten Polluted Cities In The World. Rank 4 City Kolkata Country India AQI 177 […]

The city has earned the nickname ‘city of joy‘ for its soulful embodiment of culture, love, mystery, respect, enthusiasm and definitely some amazing sweet delicacies. Kolkata, as it is now referred to as, is a city that upholds a perfect juxtaposition between the old world and the modern one. Which city is known as City […]