Talk:Kolkata

Etymology of Kolkata
The world Calcutta might have come from a vacation of Calicut 117.200.230.189 (talk) 18:01, 1 June 2023 (UTC)


 * OK, This might be. Please cite reliable source proving the claim & your requested edit would be done. Sarangem (talk) 17:16, 23 September 2023 (UTC)

Change "three centuries" phrase in intro
The text currently says that the British ruled Kolkata for three centuries following 1757, meaning until 2057. "Nearly two centuries" would be better 104.13.59.103 (talk) 05:20, 20 August 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 3 November 2023
The GDP mentioned about Kolkata on kolata's Wikipedia page are earlier figures and the site also described Kolkata  area as 4888 sq.km, but the actual size is 4888 sq.km, so it misses some important areas to Cound. The 150 billion USD figure has shown in different sites for several years. The actual figure was 150 billion USD(PPP) in 2017. Please give permission for edit. Akash0075 (talk) 18:11, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Liu1126 (talk) 20:11, 3 November 2023 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 26 November 2023
Kolkata area is 4888 Rooon Rupp (talk) 15:04, 26 November 2023 (UTC) kolkata area is 4888
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. What is your reliable source for this 150% grown in the city's area? —C.Fred (talk) 15:18, 26 November 2023 (UTC)

Historical Population needs to be fixed
Please change the Historical Population Table from 1901	1,009,853 1911	1,117,966 1921	1,158,497

1931	1,289,461 1941	2,352,399

1951	2,956,475 1961	3,351,250 1971	3,727,020 1981	4,126,846 1991	4,399,819 2001	4,572,876 2011	4,496,694

to

1901	988,339 1911	1,093,273

1921	1,132,246 1931	1,260,709 1941	2,316,152 1951	2,911,709 1961	3,306,805 1971	3,716,377 1981	4,126,846 1991	4,399,819 2001	4,580,546

2011	4,496,694

you can find the data at indiacensus.gov.in, the official statistics website for the Indian Censuses. Kolkata and other cities in India can be found in the "Class I" spreadsheet when referring to Indian Cities over 100,000.

Thanks CrimsonMagma (talk) 03:11, 6 January 2024 (UTC)


 * ❌ please provide WP:Reliable sources, don't ask other editors to find them for you. If you need assistance, please see WP:REFB. You haven't stated why the other figures should be taken as incorrect. microbiology Marcus (petri dish·growths) 19:20, 10 January 2024 (UTC)

Some Infobox Pictures Need to be Updated
The present skyline image of Kolkata and the picture depicting the CBD of the city need to be updated with the new ones, which have been recently uploaded in Commons. The earlier ones are quite old pictures, and huge changes have occured since then.

The new skyline picture (File:Kolkata metropolitan skyline.jpg) which was uploaded recently is quite aesthetic and covers the entire cityscape of Kolkata from the western end of the city through Vidyasagar Setu via a drone shot. Another one, which demonstrates the Central Business District of Kolkata (File: Calcutta CBD-Skyline.jpg) is also quite similar which was uploaded recently.

Request consensus with others regarding this, to update these pictures.

CC: @AnkurPl @Mouryan @Sohom Datta @Ku423winz1 Rourib Dutta (talk) 20:14, 6 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Support: The current skyline has nothing compared to the . This almost covers all of Kolkata with s gigantic view. 2ndly the CBD picture must be updated. The current CBD picture even do not contain the 42 because it is old. So is perfect for that. Along with this we must give some pics of Eastern Metropolitan Bypass because that is one of the high commercial and residential area of Kol. AnkurPl 03:26, 7 January 2024 (UTC)st


 * , we should avoid night pictures as the colors of the actual view is not that. Also the picture you provided, doesn't depict the image of vidyasagar setu and Victoria and other buildings clearly, because it is taken from a large distance comparing to the day version. Though, we can change the CBD image, but we have to keep in mind that the picture has to be clear, not foggy and also beautiful to see. Ku423winz1 (talk) 05:43, 7 January 2024 (UTC)


 * Agree: The pictures should be updated, per AnkurPI explanation. Vijaydanny
 * This picture does not look CC-BY, I'mma wait until the commons admins confirm or delete the copyright concerns. Sohom (talk) 10:20, 7 January 2024 (UTC)
 * The picture was deleted, so status quo should remain. Sohom (talk) 12:45, 7 January 2024 (UTC)