Kolkata (Calcutta) is the capital city of West Bengal state. It is situated on the east bank of the Hooghly River 154 kilometres upstream from the head of the Bay of Bengal and has a population of approximately 11 million. It is India's largest city and one of its major ports. Calcutta is the world's largest processor of jute.  Engineering constitutes the city's other major industry. In addition, city factories produce and distribute a variety of consumer goods, notably foodstuffs, beverages, tobacco, textiles, and chemicals.