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The climate of West Bengal is varied, with tropical savannahs in the southern portions of the state, to humid subtropical areas in the north. Temperatures vary widely, and there are five distinct seasons. The area is vulnerable to heavy rainfall, monsoons, and cyclones.
Rains brought by the Bay of Bengal branch of South-West monsoon [3] lash the city between June and September and supplies the city with most of its annual rainfall of 1,836.5 mm (72.30 in). The highest rainfall occurs during the monsoon in July and August interchangeably.
West Bengal (/ b ɛ n ˈ ɡ ɔː l /; Bengali: Pōścimabôṅgô, pronounced [ˈpoʃtʃimˈbɔŋɡo] ⓘ, abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of 88,752 km 2 (34,267 sq mi) as of 2011.
The North Indian Ocean tropical cyclone basin is located to the north of the Equator, and encompasses the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, between the Malay Peninsula and the Arabian Peninsula.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 6 February 2025. City in West Bengal, India This article is about the municipality in West Bengal, India. For the district, see Darjeeling district. For the tea, see Darjeeling tea. For other uses, see Darjeeling (disambiguation). Town in West Bengal, India Darjeeling Town Left to right from top ...
Lava is a small hamlet situated 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of the town of Kalimpong through Algarah in Kalimpong district of the state of West Bengal, India. Lava is situated at an altitude of 7,200 feet (2,195 m). It is one of the few places in West Bengal to receive snow in winter.
Map of mineral deposits in West Bengal. West Bengal stands third in India in terms of mineral production by state, contributing about one-fifth of the total mineral production of the country. [10] Coal constitutes 99% of the minerals extracted in West Bengal. West Bengal is the third largest state for coal production, accounting for about half ...
West Bengal is the state with the second highest population density in India. The state is dotted with several large and medium cities and towns. Historically, the main source of income of the people of West Bengal has been farming, and, as a consequence, the state previously had a large rural population skew. At the turn of the 20th century ...