West Kolkata

The western suburbs of Kolkata city consist of areas like Garden Reach, Watganj and Khidirpur. The western suburbs are separated from Howrah west by the Hooghly river. The regions in the western precincts are primarily industrial estates and as such house a number of industrial units. Kolkata's famous docks and shipyard building enterprises are located in these regions. The west Eastern Railways connects the western region with that of the city.

The western Kolkata has many manufacturing units installed in there. The primary industrial output comprise of chemicals, paints, metal plating and galvanizing. Besides being an industrial area, the regions also support a great population. The western suburbs are not as much developed as the other areas. The region contains many slum areas with sub standard means of living. However, the aid from world wide welfare organizations have given a fillip to the developmental work in the region.