east India
West Bengal
West Bengal is an important part of east India, known for its people, institutions, economy, culture, and regional identity. This profile is designed for simple civic understanding and UPSC-style revision.
Capital
Kolkata
Population
10.0 Cr
Area
88,752 km²
Literacy
76.3%
Districts
23
GSDP
₹18.50 lakh Cr
Quick facts
- Capital
- Kolkata
- Largest city
- Kolkata
- Region
- east
- Population
- 10.0 Cr
- Languages
- Bengali, English
Economy snapshot
- GSDP
- ₹18.50 lakh Cr
- Growth
- 7%
- Per capita income
- ₹1,85,743
- Industries
- Services, Tea, Jute