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October 13, 2019	Featured article review	Demoted
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The dates in population estimates have a comma

It says 2,011 and 2,023. I assume this is a misake and is meant to be years. I cannot edit but thought I would let people know Gandleon (talk) 10:17, 22 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Kolkata / Calcutta

To state that Kolkata was "formerly known" as Calcutta is, at least from a Western perspective, untrue. I therefore changed "formerly" to "also".Retal (talk) 12:16, 12 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 14 August 2024

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"Kolkata is seventh most populous city with an estimated city proper population" should be changed to Kolkata is the seventh most populous city in India, with an estimated city proper population" Groby12 (talk) 12:33, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done Bsoyka (t • c • g) 13:12, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

"CALCATTA" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect CALCATTA has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 September 5 § Some overly capitalized redirects until a consensus is reached. Hey man im josh (talk) 14:10, 5 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Replace Eden Gardens picture with Kolkata Derby photo in Salt Lake Stadium that has more legacy in infobox images

Replace Eden Gardens picture with Kolkata Derby photo in Salt Lake Stadium that has more legacy in infobox images Ogambo obmagom (talk) 10:36, 7 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Edit discussion?

@Malhar1234,
If you want to add that Kolkata is the gateway of South Asia, discuss here. But again I’m requesting you to understand those news carefully. — Cerium4B —Talk? • 19:00, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 11 January 2025

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Add image of Calcutta's coat of arms and its iconic extinct bird Hargile, represented on the coat of arms, as part of the History section Jabberwocky9999 (talk) 20:33, 11 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]