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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Kolkata

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Shopping48,10242 years
Clothing stores21,64329 years
Corporate management19,54528 years
Apartments19,15351 years
Restaurants17,46417 years
Electronics stores16,70128 years
Shopping other16,57634 years
Real estate14,16529 years
Health and medical14,02524 years
Hardware store10,47944 years
Pharmacies and drug stores10,38650 years
Education10,36548 years
Grocery stores and supermarkets8,91754 years

Kolkata Facts

Area397.9 km²
Population12,108,330
Male Population6,257,942 (51.7%)
Female Population5,850,388 (48.3%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+74.8%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+31.0%
Median Age30.2 years (Male: 30.6, Female: 29.9)
GDP per capita (PPP)$7,762 (2022)
Area Codes33
NeighborhoodsBhowanipore, Taltala, Ballygunge, Chandni Chawk, Bowbazar, New Market Area, Dharmatala, Taltala
Local Time
TimezoneIndia Standard Time
Lat & Lng22.56263, 88.36304
Pin Codes700001700002700003700004700005More

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Kolkata Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population6,925,3908,474,6259,243,6719,857,41212,108,33012,759,03914,060,330
Population Density17,405.9 / km²21,299.7 / km²23,232.6 / km²24,775.1 / km²30,432.5 / km²32,068 / km²35,338.6 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Kolkata Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 31% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Kolkata+74.8%+42.9%+31%
West Bengal
India
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Kolkata Median Age

Median Age: 30.2 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Kolkata30.2 yrs29.9 yrs30.6 yrs
West Bengal26.9 yrs26.8 yrs27 yrs
India24.9 yrs25.4 yrs24.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Kolkata Population Density

Population Density: 30,433 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Kolkata12.1 million397.9 km²30,433 / km²
West Bengal97 million85,313.5 km²1,137 / km²
India1,307 million3,083,563.4 km²424 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Kolkata Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1700 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Kolkata

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Kolkata

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Kolkata

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Kolkata Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$2,279$2,669$3,391$4,239$5,000$5,863$6,210$7,762
Total GDP$19.2B$24.6B$33.4B$43.6B$51.6B$60.1B$65.7B$84.2B
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Kolkata CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Kolkata27,891,429 tn2.3 tn70,101 tons/km²
West Bengal140,075,161 tn1.44 tn1,641.9 tons/km²
India1,928,568,344 tn1.48 tn625.4 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Kolkata CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)27,891,429 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita2.3 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)70,101 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtHigh (9.4)
FloodHigh (10)
EarthquakeMedium (4)
CycloneMedium (5)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  5. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
8/28/181:03 PM4.560.3 km10,000 m8km ENE of Ghatal, Indiausgs.gov
8/6/136:36 PM4.583.8 km35,880 m7km NNE of Shantipur, Indiausgs.gov
6/1/131:28 PM4.163.8 km10,000 m11km SSE of Calcutta, Indiausgs.gov
1/5/097:04 AM4.260.9 km35,000 mIndia-Bangladesh border regionusgs.gov
4/16/0112:31 AM4.380.5 km10,000 mBangladeshusgs.gov
9/24/963:28 AM4.689.3 km36,400 mIndia-Bangladesh border regionusgs.gov
9/28/944:46 PM4.687.8 km33,000 mIndia-Bangladesh border regionusgs.gov

Kolkata

Kolkata (Bengali: কলকাতা / কোলকাতা) /koʊlˈkɑːtɑː/, formerly Calcutta /kælˈkʌtə/, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly river, it is the principal commercial, cultural, and educational centre of Eas..

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