Cooch Behar vs Kolkata
West Bengal · West Bengal
| Metric | Cooch Behar | Kolkata |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,19,086 (28.2 lakh) | 44,96,694 (45.0 lakh) |
| Area | 3,387 km² | 206 km² |
| Density | 832 / km² | 21,820 / km² |
| Headquarters | Cooch Behar | Kolkata |
| Established | — | — |
| Native name | কোচবিহার | কলকাতা |
| Opportunities | 1 | 9 |
| Local resources listed | 2 | 3 |
Cooch Behar
Cooch Behar district, also known as Koch Bihar district, is one of the 23 districts of the state of West Bengal in India. The district is the part of Jalpaiguri Division. Cooch Behar city is the headquarters of the district. This district was a Princely state until 1949 CE. The district consists of the flat plains of North Bengal and has several rivers: the most notable being the Teesta, Jaldhaka and Torsa. The district has the highest proportion of Scheduled Castes in the country.
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.