Cemetery #387413
Scottish Cemetery, Kolkata
0
documented records
≈ 280–560
approx. capacity (graves)
0.014 km²
cemetery area
Oct 18, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
The Scottish Cemetery at Calcutta was established in 1820 to serve the city's large Scottish population, many of whom came with the tea and jute trades. It stands at 3 Karaya Road, south of A J C Bose Road, and contains 1,785 graves with more than 2,000 Scots, including tea planters and jute workers. A conservation programme led by the Kolkata Scottish Heritage Trust has restored over 350 monuments. Its phone number is +91 1382 530 355, and more can be read on standrewschurchkolkata.in.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 22.544835° N, 88.362621° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
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How big is Scottish Cemetery, Kolkata?
Scottish Cemetery, Kolkata covers about 14,000 m² (3.5 acres), about the size of 2 soccer fields. It is the 15th largest of the 29 cemeteries we list in West Bengal.