| Temperature: |
30° C - 40° C |
| Metropolitan Area: |
1380 sq. km. (1991) |
| Languages spoken: |
Bengali, Hindi, Urdu and English |
| Altitude: |
17 ft above sea level |
| STD Code: |
033 |
| Major Tourist Attractions: |
Victoria memorial, Fort William, Eden gardens, Birla planetarium, Howrah bridge, Belur math, Birla Mandir Botanical gardens, Science city, Sunderban, Niccopark, Aquatica (Water Park) |
| Major Shopping Areas: |
City Centre I, City Centre II, Mani Square, Metro Plaza, Pantaloons, West Side, Burrabazar, New Market, Shreeram Arcade, Vardaan Market |
