Kalyani, West Bengal Kalyani, West Bengal Kalyani is a city and a municipality of Nadia district in the Indian State of West Bengal. It is located around from Kolkata — the capital of West Bengal. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). Kalyani is the administrative headquarters of Kalyani subdivision. Situated on the banks of Hooghly River, the city is spread over an area of . According to the 2011 census, Kalyani had a population of 100,620. During the period of World War II, Kalyani was site of an American Airbase, known by the name of
Institute of Science and Technology, West Bengal Institute of Science and Technology, West Bengal Institute of Science & Technology (informally IST CK Town, IST CKT or simply IST) is a Private engineering and management oriented institute of higher education located in West Bengal, India. It is an institution recognized by Directorate of Technical Education, West Bengal. It is affiliated with West Bengal University of Technology (Wbut) and West Bengal State Council Of Technical Education (WBSCTE). The institute is also recognised by Government of West Bengal and all its courses are duly approved by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). IST is considered as an emerging hub