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Which city serves as the capital of West Bengal?
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West Bengal
A tea plantation in Western Dooars, northern West Bengal, India.
The city of Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta) serves as the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a major port city situated on the east bank of the Hugli River and functions as the primary urban and intellectual center of eastern India.12