The Indian state of West Bengal is divided into five administrative Divisions, namely: Presidency division Medinipur division Burdwan division Malda division Jalpaiguri division
A group of districts forms a division, which is administered by a 'Divisional Commissioner'. West Bengal is now divided in 23 districts, grouped under five divisions:
Presidency divisionMedinipur divisionBurdwan divisionMalda divisionJalpaiguri division Howrah district Kolkata district Nadia district North 24 Parganas district South 24 Parganas district Bankura district Jhargram district Paschim Medinipur district Purba Medinipur district Purulia district Birbhum district Paschim Bardhaman district Purba Bardhaman district Hooghly district Dakshin Dinajpur district Malda district Murshidabad district Uttar Dinajpur district Alipurduar district Cooch Behar district Darjeeling district Jalpaiguri district Kalimpong district
See also List of subdivisions of West Bengal List of districts of West Bengal Cities and towns in West Bengal
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