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 nineteen districts, grouped under three divisions:

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)
  • 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)

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