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  2. List of districts of West Bengal - Wikipedia

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    In 1947, when India gained independence, the state of West Bengal was formed, with 14 districts, as per partition plan of the then Bengal province of British India. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The former princely state Koch Bihar joined as a district on 26 January 1950, [ 4 ] and the former French enclave Chandannagore joined as part of the Hooghly district in ...

  3. West Bengal - Wikipedia

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    West Bengal (/ b ɛ n ˈ ɡ ɔː l /; Bengali: Poshchim Bongo, pronounced [ˈpoʃtʃim ˈbɔŋɡo] ⓘ, 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.

  4. Administrative divisions of West Bengal - Wikipedia

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    The Indian state of West Bengal is divided into five administrative Divisions, namely: Presidency division; Medinipur division [1] Burdwan division [2] Malda division; Jalpaiguri division [3] A group of districts forms a division, which is administered by a 'Divisional Commissioner'. West Bengal is now divided in 23 districts, grouped under ...

  5. Geography of West Bengal - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  6. File:India West Bengal location map.svg - Wikipedia

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  7. File:West Bengal locator map.svg - Wikipedia

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    The frontiers depicted on the Indian maps in Wikipedia are from a neutral point of view and may differ from official government maps of India, Pakistan and China. Please consult local laws governing publication of maps before usage. Geotemporal data: Date depicted: second half of 20 th century and 21 st century: Georeferencing

  8. File:India West Bengal locator map.svg - Wikipedia

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    For a detailed map of all disputed regions in South Asia, see Image:India disputed areas map.svg Internal borders The borders of the state of Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are shown as interpreted from the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971, but has yet to be verified.

  9. List of subdivisions of West Bengal - Wikipedia

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    Subdivision is an administrative unit below district level and above the block or Tehsil level in the state West Bengal of India. Presently there are 69 subdivisions in 23 districts of West Bengal. [1] Subdivisions are a group of blocks and it is administered by Sub-divisional Officer (SDO) also called as Sub-divisional Magistrate (SDM).