Howrah
Country: India · 1,077,075 inhabitants
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Howrah (হাওড়া Hāoṛā) is the twin city of Kolkata and an important industrial and transport hub of southern West Bengal.
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Howrah (; Bengali: [ˈɦao̯ɽa]; alternatively spelled as Haora) is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. Howrah is located on the western bank of the Hooghly River, opposite to its twin city of Kolkata. Administratively Howrah lies within Howrah district and is the headquarters of the Howrah Sadar subdivision; it is also part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Howrah is an important industrial and transportation hub, and is also a gateway to Kolkata (and the rest of West Bengal) via Howrah railway station and Howrah Bridge.