Divisions of West Bengal

Divisions of West Bengal

The Indian state of West Bengal is divided into three administrative Divisions, namely:

• Jalpaiguri division
• Burdwan division
• Presidency division

A group of districts forms a division, which is administered by a 'Divisional Commissioner'. West Bengal is now divided in twently districts, grouped under three divisions:^[1]

Burdwan division	Jalpaiguri division	Presidency division
Bankura district Bardhaman district Birbhum district East Midnapore district (Purba Medinipur) Hooghly district Purulia district West Midnapore district (Paschim Medinipur)	Alipurduar district Cooch Behar district Darjeeling district Jalpaiguri district Malda district North Dinajpur district (Uttar Dinajpur) South Dinajpur district (Dakshin Dinajpur)	Howrah district Kolkata district Murshidabad district Nadia district North 24 Parganas district (Uttar 24 Parganas) South 24 Parganas district (Dakshin 24 Parganas)

See also

• List of districts of West Bengal
• Cities and towns in West Bengal

References

1. "Directory of District, Sub division, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal, March 2008". West Bengal. National Informatics Centre, India. 2008-03-19. p. 1. Retrieved 2008-12-29.