Shillong lies at a higher altitude than Kolkata. Due to the presence of the hills, the Bay of Bengal branch of the Southwest Monsoon gets obstructed, resulting in a heavy shower on Shillong. Also, Kolkata is situated to the west of Shillong. The rainfall decreases from east to west in North India. Hence, Kolkata gets less rainfall than Shillong.
Shillong receives more rain than Kolkata because of its higher elevation and proximity to the Bay of Bengal. The moist air from the Bay of Bengal is forced to rise over the Khasi Hills, leading to heavy precipitation in Shillong. Kolkata, on the other hand, is shielded from these effects by the Eastern Ghats.
because shilong is a hilly area and kolkata is not
As of the latest available data, the population of Shillong Cantonment is estimated to be around 5,000 people.
Shillong, the capital of the Indian state of Meghalaya, is known as the "Scotland of the East" due to its hilly terrain, pleasant climate, and lush green surroundings that bear a resemblance to the landscape of Scotland.
The headquarters of the Geological Survey of India is located in Kolkata, India.
I think its dhaka, i checked on the atlas but i need confirmation
The highest point in Washington state is Mount Rainier, standing at an elevation of 14,411 feet (4,392 meters) above sea level.
Kolkata lies more west than where Shillong lies.In simple words,Shillong lies east to Kolkata and so falls first in the path of Bay of Bengal branch of South west monsoon. The general trend of Bay of Bengal monsoon winds that cause rainfall in eastern part of India is from east to west along the Ganga valley over northern plains of the country. As Shillong is situated on the eastern side of Kolkatta,the precipitation occurs first(in the month of June) and then Kolkata(sharply in the month of July)
Thiruvananthapuram and Shillong are on the easternmost tip of India and are among the first cities along the path of the southwest monsoon.Being closer to the sea Thiruvananthapuram gets rains at June and as Shillong is closer to the Himalayan ranges and cooler, gets rain.
Shillong, which is in the northeastern part of India.
Kolkata is bigger than Mumbai. But economically Mumbai generates more GDP than Kolkata.
Shillong's population is 256,997.
there is a lot of people living in kolkata . the population of kolkata is more than that of chennai.
Shillong Polytechnic was created in 1965.
As of the latest available data, the population of Shillong Cantonment is estimated to be around 5,000 people.
No, Hyderabad is bigger than Kolkata; the metropolitan area of Kolkata is 184 square kms, while that of Hyderabad is 650 square kms.
Kolkata's population is greater than that of Chennai.
The airport code for Shillong Airport is SHL.
Shillong Chamber Choir was created in 2001.