Question

For the port city of Kolkata, give a brief account of the following aspect:

Location

Answer 1

Kolkata is a riverine port located on the left bank of the river Hugli (a distributary of the Ganges), about 128 km inland from the Bay of Bengal. It serves as a major port handling goods from South-East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. It is known as the “Gateway to Eastern India” and is a vital center for the jute industry and other major exports like tea, coal, steel, iron ore, copper, leather products, textiles, and manganese.