Ethnic communities in Kolkata

Kolkata, India, is largely inhabited by the ethnic community of the native Bengali people (55%). Other ethnic communities include Biharis, Chinese, Nepalis, Telugus, Assamese, Tamil, Malayali, Marwari, Anglo-Indian, Iraqis, Jewish, Armenian, Tibetan, Greek and Parsi.

Chinatown (Bengali: চায়নাটাউন, কলকাতা) in the eastern part of the city of Kolkata is the only Chinatown in India. Once home to 20,000 ethnic Chinese, its population dropped to around 2,000 as of 2009 as a result of multiple factors including repatriation and denial of Indian citizenship following the 1962 Sino-Indian War, and immigration to foreign countries for better economic opportunities. The Chinese community traditionally worked in the local tanning industry and ran Chinese restaurants.

Iraqis first arrived in Kolkata during late 19th century from Eastern Uttar Pradesh state of India.Today majority are in the leather work of the city. Most of them live in areas of Park Circus and Topsia. The present Iraqi population in Kolkata is estimated to be 10,000.

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