Being in Poshchimbongo,i.e.West Bengal, the native language of the people of Kolkata is Bengali. However, most educated people speak Hindi and English as well, and many others such as shopkeepers and taxi drivers would be able to communicate in broken English at the very least.So,foreigners or people without any knowledge of Bangla will never be confronted with a language problem when they visit the city,but it is always advisable to know the local language in order to mingle with the common people more freely.It will help in speaking with the people all over the city and the state, and guests can talk freely about the history,traditions and culture of the state with the people.
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