Kumartuli | |
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Neighbourhood in Kolkata (Calcutta) | |
Coordinates: 22°36′00″N 88°21′41″E / 22.6000°N 88.3614°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
City | Kolkata |
District | Kolkata |
Metro Station | Sovabazar Sutanuti |
Municipal Corporation | Kolkata Municipal Corporation |
KMC ward | 9 |
Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 700005 |
Area code | +91 33 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Kolkata Uttar |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Shyampukur |
Kumortuli (also spelt Kumartuli) is a traditional potters' quarter in North Kolkata in West Bengal, India. The city is renowned for its sculpting prowess. It not only manufactures clay idols for various festivals but also regularly exports them.