Burdwan (Bardhaman) vs Kolkata
West Bengal · West Bengal
| Metric | Burdwan (Bardhaman) | Kolkata |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,17,563 (77.2 lakh) | 44,96,694 (45.0 lakh) |
| Area | 7,024 km² | 206 km² |
| Density | 1,099 / km² | 21,820 / km² |
| Headquarters | Bardhaman | Kolkata |
| Established | — | — |
| Native name | বর্ধমান | কলকাতা |
| Opportunities | 1 | 9 |
| Local resources listed | 3 | 3 |
Burdwan (Bardhaman)
Bardhaman, or sometimes Burdwan and Barddhaman, was a former district in the Indian state of West Bengal, headquartered in Bardhaman. On 7 April 2017, the district was bifurcated into two separate districts namely Purba Bardhaman and Paschim Bardhaman. It was the seventh most populous district in India at the time of bifurcation.
Kolkata
Kolkata district is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It only contains the entire city proper of Kolkata, the capital city of the state and therefore it is a city district. It is the smallest district in the state and also the most densely populated district. Being a city district, the district itself is its own headquarters; it does not have further subdivisions like mahakumas or blocks that exist in all other districts of the state nor does it have a district magistrate.