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Kalighat
Neighbourhood in Kolkata in West Bengal, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kalighat is a locality of Kolkata (Calcutta), in Kolkata district, West Bengal, India. One of the oldest neighbourhoods in South Kolkata, Kalighat is also densely populated — with a history of cultural intermingling with the various foreign incursions into the area over time.
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Kalighat | |
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Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta) | |
Coordinates: 22.518°N 88.346°E / 22.518; 88.346 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | West Bengal |
City | Kolkata |
District | Kolkata |
Metro station | Jatin Das Park and Kalighat |
Municipal Corporation | Kolkata Municipal Corporation |
KMC wards | 73, 83, 84, 87, 88 |
Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 700 026 |
Area code | +91 33 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Kolkata Dakshin |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bhabanipur, Rashbehari |
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