Howrah is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. Howrah is located on the west bank of the Hooghly River opposite its twin city of Kolkata. Administratively it is located in Howrah district and is the headquarters of Howrah Sadar subdivision. It is a part of the area under the jurisdiction of the Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority. Howrah is an important transport hub and gateway to Kolkata and West Bengal
