List of Urban Areas (district-wise)
| Name | Coordinates | Area | Status | Population As of 2001 | Population Density | Importance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata | 22°34′N 88°22′E / 22.57°N 88.37°E / 22.57; 88.37 | 187.50 km2 (72.39 sq mi) | Municipal Corporation | 4580544 | 24,430 /km2 (63,300 /sq mi) | The capital of West Bengal. It was the capital of the of British India until 1911. Kolkata is one of the four big cities in India, and is one of the largest urban agglomerations in the world. |
| Howrah | 22°35′N 88°19′E / 22.59°N 88.31°E / 22.59; 88.31 | 51.74 km2 (19.98 sq mi) | Municipal Corporation | 1008704 | 19,496 /km2 (50,490 /sq mi) | A primarily industrial city, and the second largest city in West Bengal. It is located on the west bank of the Hooghly River, and is the twin city to Kolkata. Headquarters of the Howrah district. |
| Darjeeling | 27°02′N 88°10′E / 27.03°N 88.16°E / 27.03; 88.16 | 10.57 km2 (4.08 sq mi) | Municipality | 107530 | 10,173 /km2 (26,350 /sq mi) | It is a famous hill station and tourist destination. It is also known for its access route, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Darjeeling tea, and historical role of the city as a summer retreat. Headquarters of the Darjeeling district. |
| Kalimpong | 27°04′N 88°28′E / 27.06°N 88.47°E / 27.06; 88.47 | 8.67 km2 (3.35 sq mi) | Municipality | 42980 | 4,957 /km2 (12,840 /sq mi) | It is a hill station in the Darjeeling district. It is known as a tourist destination, especially for its climate, and for its Buddhist monasteries and flower market. |
| Kharagpur | 22°20′N 87°20′E / 22.33°N 87.33°E / 22.33; 87.33 | 90.65 km2 (35.00 sq mi) | Municipality | 207984 | 2,294 /km2 (5,940 /sq mi) | The fifth largest city of West Bengal (by area) is famous for the Indian Institute of Technology. Also has the longest railway platform in the world in its railway station, and a major air force base nearby. |
| Bardhaman | 23°15′N 87°51′E / 23.25°N 87.85°E / 23.25; 87.85 | 48.00 km2 (18.53 sq mi) | Municipality | 285871 | 5,956 /km2 (15,430 /sq mi) | Headquarters of the Bardhaman district. |
| Asansol | 23°41′N 86°59′E / 23.68°N 86.98°E / 23.68; 86.98 | 127.24 km2 (49.13 sq mi) | Municipal Corporation | 486304 | 3,822 /km2 (9,900 /sq mi) | An industrial town in the Bardhaman District. It is known for its famous iron and steel works and the locomotive works at Chittaranjan. It is the third largest city of West Bengal. |
| Durgapur | 23°29′N 87°19′E / 23.48°N 87.32°E / 23.48; 87.32 | 154.20 km2 (59.54 sq mi) | Municipal Corporation | 492996 | 3,197 /km2 (8,280 /sq mi) | An industrial city in the Bardhaman District, famous for the National Institute of Technology, Durgapur and the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute the commercial capital of the Rarh region, a large industrial city with well-planned roads and townships. It is the second largest city in terms of area. |
| Murshidabad | 24°11′N 88°16′E / 24.18°N 88.27°E / 24.18; 88.27 | 12.95 km2 (5.00 sq mi) | Municipality | 160168 | 12,368 /km2 (32,030 /sq mi) | It was the capital of Bengal before British Raj. |
| Malda | 25°00′N 88°09′E / 25.00°N 88.15°E / 25.00; 88.15 | 13.25 km2 (5.12 sq mi) | Municipality | 161448 | 12,185 /km2 (31,560 /sq mi) | The fifth largest city in West Bengal and most important trade hub after Siliguri in North Bengal. It is the gateway of North Bengal as well as north-eastern region of India too. It was the capital of ancient Bengal from 5th century BC till the time of Muslim rule. The relics are at Gaur and Pandua. |
| Siliguri | 26°43′N 88°26′E / 26.71°N 88.43°E / 26.71; 88.43 | 41.90 km2 (16.18 sq mi) | Municipal Corporation | 470275 | 11,224 /km2 (29,070 /sq mi) | An arterial city in North Bengal, one of the most important business hubs in the state and the entire north-eastern region of India. It is the fourth largest city of the state and the second most important trade hub after Kolkata. |
| Jalpaiguri | 26°31′N 88°44′E / 26.52°N 88.73°E / 26.52; 88.73 | 12.97 km2 (5.01 sq mi) | Municipality | 100212 | 7,726 /km2 (20,010 /sq mi) | Headquarters of the Jalpaiguri district. |
| Raiganj | 25°37′N 88°07′E / 25.62°N 88.12°E / 25.62; 88.12 | 8.99 km2 (3.47 sq mi) | Municipality | 165222 | 18,378 /km2 (47,600 /sq mi) | Headquarters of the district North Dinajpur. |
| Balurghat | 25°13′N 88°46′E / 25.22°N 88.77°E / 25.22; 88.77 | 8.56 km2 (3.31 sq mi) | Municipality | 135516 | 15,831 /km2 (41,000 /sq mi) | Headquarters of the district South Dinajpur. |
| Purulia | 23°20′N 86°22′E / 23.33°N 86.37°E / 23.33; 86.37 | 13.93 km2 (5.38 sq mi) | Municipality | 113766 | 8,167 /km2 (21,150 /sq mi) | Headquarters of the Purulia district. |
| Baharampur | 24°06′N 88°15′E / 24.1°N 88.25°E / 24.1; 88.25 | 31.42 km2 (12.13 sq mi) | Municipality | 160168 | 5,098 /km2 (13,200 /sq mi) | Also called Berhampore. It is the headquarters of Murshidabad district. |
| Krishnanagar | 23°24′N 88°30′E / 23.4°N 88.5°E / 23.4; 88.5 | 15.96 km2 (6.16 sq mi) | Municipality | 139070 | 8,714 /km2 (22,570 /sq mi) | Headquarters of the Nadia district. |
| Barasat | 22°14′N 88°27′E / 22.23°N 88.45°E / 22.23; 88.45 | 34.50 km2 (13.32 sq mi) | Municipality | 231515 | 6,711 /km2 (17,380 /sq mi) | Headquarters of the North 24 Parganas district. |
| Barrackpore | 22°46′N 88°22′E / 22.76°N 88.37°E / 22.76; 88.37 | 11.65 km2 (4.50 sq mi) | Municipality | 144411 | 12,396 /km2 (32,110 /sq mi) | The first army barrack of the British East India Company was established here. Also, the first sparks of 1857 Indian mutiny is said to have started from this city. It is now a northern suburb of Kolkata. |
| Ranaghat | 23°11′N 88°35′E / 23.18°N 88.58°E / 23.18; 88.58 | 7.72 km2 (2.98 sq mi) | Municipality | 68754 | 8,906 /km2 (23,070 /sq mi) | It is one of the important rail stations in eastern railway and a communication link between north and south Bengal, also it's a growing market. |
| Serampore | 22°45′N 88°20′E / 22.75°N 88.34°E / 22.75; 88.34 | 14.50 km2 (5.60 sq mi) | Municipality | 197955 | 13,652 /km2 (35,360 /sq mi) | A city of the Danish East India Company. |
| Chandannagar | 22°52′N 88°23′E / 22.87°N 88.38°E / 22.87; 88.38 | 20.00 km2 (7.72 sq mi) | Municipal Corporation | 162166 | 8,108 /km2 (21,000 /sq mi) | A city built by the French East India Company. |
| Chinsura | 22°54′N 88°23′E / 22.90°N 88.39°E / 22.90; 88.39 | 17.29 km2 (6.68 sq mi) | Municipality | 170201 | 9,844 /km2 (25,500 /sq mi) | Headquarters of the Hooghly district. |
| Kalyani | 22°59′N 88°29′E / 22.98°N 88.48°E / 22.98; 88.48 | 29.14 km2 (11.25 sq mi) | Municipality | 81984 | 2,813 /km2 (7,290 /sq mi) | The northernmost part of the Kolkata urban agglomeration, Kalyani was the brainchild of the second chief minister of the state, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy. It is a planned township and is divided into residential, industrial and educational sectors. |
| Tamluk | 22°18′N 87°55′E / 22.3°N 87.92°E / 22.3; 87.92 | 10.42 km2 (4.02 sq mi) | Municipality | 45826 | 4,398 /km2 (11,390 /sq mi) | Headquarters of the district Midnapore East. |
| Medinipur | 22°15′N 87°39′E / 22.25°N 87.65°E / 22.25; 87.65 | 18.36 km2 (7.09 sq mi) | Municipality | 153349 | 8,352 /km2 (21,630 /sq mi) | Headquarters of the district Midnapore West. |
| Nabadwip | 23°15′N 88°13′E / 23.25°N 88.22°E / 23.25; 88.22 | 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi) | Municipality | 125341 | 10,500 /km2 (27,000 /sq mi) | Nabadwip was capital of old Bengal(A.D. 1169-A.D.1206).It was place of culture,literature,religion.Lord Sri Chaityanya was born here.It is noted holy place for Hindus. |
| Contai | 21°47′N 87°45′E / 21.78°N 87.75°E / 21.78; 87.75 | 14.25 km2 (5.50 sq mi) | Municipality | 77497 | 5,438 /km2 (14,080 /sq mi) | Near the tourist attraction, Digha. |
| Cooch Behar | 26°11′N 89°16′E / 26.19°N 89.26°E / 26.19; 89.26 | 8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi) | Municipality | 76812 | 2,053 /km2 (5,320 /sq mi) | Headquarters of the Cooch Behar district. |
| Bankura | 23°15′N 87°04′E / 23.25°N 87.07°E / 23.25; 87.07 | 19.06 km2 (7.36 sq mi) | Municipality | 128811 | 6,758 /km2 (17,500 /sq mi) | Headquarters of the Bankura district. |
| Bishnupur | 23°05′N 87°19′E / 23.08°N 87.32°E / 23.08; 87.32 | 22.01 km2 (8.50 sq mi) | Municipality | 61943 | 2,814 /km2 (7,290 /sq mi) | A city of archeological importance. |
| Haldia | 22°02′N 88°04′E / 22.03°N 88.06°E / 22.03; 88.06 | 109.65 km2 (42.34 sq mi) | Municipality | 170695 | 1,557 /km2 (4,030 /sq mi) | Most important among upcoming industrial hubs of the state. Home to major petrochemical houses, it is set to become the most important port in the region. |
| sainthia. Birbhum | 23°55′N 87°32′E / 23.92°N 87.53°E / 23.92; 87.53 | 9.47 km2 (3.66 sq mi) | Municipality | 61818 | 6,528 /km2 (16,910 /sq mi) | business center in the Birbhum district. |
| District | Headquarters | Municipal Corporations | Municipalities | Census Towns | Special Urban Units | |
| Bankura | Bankura | -- | Bankura, Bishnupur, Sonamukhi | Barjora, Beliatore | -- | |
| Bardhaman | Bardhaman | Asansol, Durgapur | Barddhaman, Dainhat, Guskara, Jamuria, Kalna, Katwa, Kulti, Memari, Raniganj | Amkula, Andal, Bahula, Ballavpur, Banshra, Baska, Belebathan, Bhanowara, Bilpahari, Chak Bankola, Chapui, Chelad, Chhora, Chittaranjan, Dalurband, Debipur, Dhandadihi, Dhatrigram, Dignala, Gopinathpur, Haripur, Harishpur, Hatsimla, Hindusthan Cables Town, Jemari, Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township), Kajora, Kanksa, Kenda, Kendra Khottamdi, Khandra, Konardihi, Kunustara, Mahira, Mandarbani, Murgathaul, Nabgram, Palashban, Pangachhiya (B), Panuhat, Parashkol, Parasia, Patuli, Prayagpur, Raghunathchak, Ramnagar, Ratibati, Sankarpur, Sarpi, Siduli, Sirsha, Srirampur, Sukdal, Ukhra, Uttar Goara | -- | |
| Birbhum | Suri | -- | Bolpur, Dubrajpur, Nalhati, Rampurhat, Sainthia, Suri | Ahmadpur | -- | |
| Cooch Behar | Cooch Behar | -- | Dinhata, Koch Bihar, Haldibari, Mathabhanga, Mekliganj, Tufanganj | Bhangri Pratham Khanda, Guriahati, Khagrabari, Kharimala Khagrabari | -- | |
| Darjeeling | Darjeeling | Siliguri | Darjiling, Kalimpong, Kurseong, Mirik | Bairatisal, Cart Road, Pattabong Tea Garden, Uttar Bagdogra | -- | |
| East Midnapore | Tamluk | -- | Contai, Egra, Haldia, Panskura, Tamluk | Bahirgram, Dakshin Baguan, Goasafat, Kakdihi, Kolaghat | -- | |
| Hooghly | Chinsura | Chandannagar | Arambag, Bansberia, Baidyabati, Bhadreswar, Champdani, Hugli-Chinsurah, Konnagar, Rishra, Serampore, Tarakeswar, Uttarpara Kotrung | Amodghata, Badhagachhi, Bamunari, Barijhati, Begampur, Chak Bansberia, Chikrand, Dakshin Rajyadharpur, Dharmapur, Kanaipur, Kharsarai, Kodalia, Kulihanda, Madhusudanpur, Mrigala, Monoharpur, Nabagram Colony, Pairagachha, Pandua, Purba Tajpur, Raghunathpur, Rishra, Shankhanagar, Simla, Singur, Garalgachha, Krishnapur, Raghunathpur | -- | |
| Howrah | Howrah | Howrah | Bally, Uluberia | Andul, Ankurhati, Argari, Bagnan, Balaram Pota, Bally (Jagachha), Bankra, Banupur, Beldubi, Bhandardaha, Bikihakola, Bipra Noapara, Chakapara, Chamrail, Dakshin Jhapardaha, Dhuilya, Domjur, Eksara, Gabberia, Hatgachha, Jagadishpur, Jala Kendua, Jhorhat, Kalara, Kantlia, Kesabpur, Khalia, Khalor, Khantora, Mahiari, Makardaha, Manikpur, Mansinhapur, Nalpur, Natibpur, Naupala, Nibra, Panchla, Panchpara, Paniara, Podara, Raghudebbati, Ramchandrapur, Sahapur, Salap, Sankrail, Santoshpur, Sarenga, Tentulkuli, Uttar Pirpur | -- | |
| Jalpaiguri | Jalpaiguri | -- | Alipurduar, Dhupguri, Jalpaiguri, Mal | Alipurduar Railway Junction, Banarhat Tea Garden, Bholar Dabri, Chechakhata, Falakata, Gairkata, Jaygaon, Mainaguri, Paschim Jitpur, Sobhaganj, Uttar Kamakhyaguri, Uttar Latabari | -- | |
| Kolkata | Kolkata | Kolkata | -- | -- | -- | |
| Malda | English Bazar | -- | English Bazar, Old Maldah | Aiho, Kachu Pukur, Kendua | -- | |
| Murshidabad | Baharampur | -- | Baharampur, Beldanga, Dhulian, Jangipur, Jiaganj Azimganj, Kandi, Murshidabad | Anup Nagar, Aurangabad, Chachanda, Charka, Dafahat, Dhusaripara, Farrakka Barrage Township, Fatellapur, Ghorsala, Goaljan, Gora Bazar, Harharia Chak, Jagtaj, Jot Kamal, Kankuria, Kasimbazar, Khodarampur, Paschim Punropara, Sahajadpur, Serpur, Srikantabati, Uttar Mahammadpur | -- | |
| Nadia | Krishnanagar | -- | Birnagar, Chakdaha, Gayespur, Krishnanagar, Kalyani, Nabadwip, Ranaghat, Santipur | Aistala, Bablari Dewanganj, Baruihuda, Char Brahmanagar, Char Maijdia, Darappur, Gopalpur, Jagadanandapur, Karimpur, Kshidirpur, Madanpur, Nasra, Parbbatipur, Phulia, Satigachha, | Notified area: Cooper's Camp, Taherpur | |
| North 24 Parganas | Barasat | -- | Ashoknagar Kalyangarh, Baduria, Bangaon, Baranagar, Barasat, Barrackpur, Basirhat, Bhatpara, Bidhan Nagar, Dumdum, Gobardanga, Habra, Halisahar, Garulia, Kamarhati, Kanchrapara, Khardaha, Madhyamgram, Naihati, New Barrackpur, North Barrackpur, North Dumdum, Panihati, Rajarhat Gopalpur, South Dumdum, Taki, Titagarh | Bamangachhi, Bara Bamonia, Chandpur, Dhakuria, Dhanyakuria, Garshyamnagar, Guma, Ichhapur Defence Estate, Jafarpur, Jetia, Kaugachhi, Maslandapur, Muragachha, Nebadhai Duttapukur, Nokpul, Patulia, Raigachhi, Ruiya, Sadpur, Sonatikiri, Talbandha | Cantonment Board: Barrackpur Cantonment | |
| North Dinajpur | Raiganj | -- | Dalkhola, Islampur, Kaliaganj, Raiganj | Kasba, Nachhratpur Katabari | -- | |
| Purulia | Purulia | -- | Jhalda, Puruliya, Raghunathpur | Adra, Arra, Balarampur, Barabazar, Chapari, Hijuli, Nabagram, Par Beliya, Santaldih | -- | |
| South 24 Parganas | Alipore | -- | Baruipur, Budge Budge, Diamond Harbour, Jaynagar Mazilpur, Maheshtala, Pujali, Rajpur Sonarpur | Amtala, Balarampur, Bhangar Raghunathpur, Bilandapur, Birlapur, Bishnupur, Bowali, Chak Enayetnagar, Chak Kashipur, Chata Kalikapur, Kanyanagar, Uttar Durgapur, Uttar Kalas, Uttar Raypur | -- | |
| South Dinajpur | Balurghat | -- | Balurghat, Gangarampur | -- | -- | |
| West Midnapore | Medinipur | -- | Chandrakona, Ghatal, Jhargram, Kharagpur, Kharar, Kshirpai, Medinipur, Ramjibanpur | Balichak, Deuli, Durllabhganj, Kharagpur Railway Settlement | -- |
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