West Bengal, the gateway to eastern India is renowned for its rich cultural legacy and mind-blowing natural rhapsodies. As per statistics, West Bengal possesses 19 districts that have been formed to take care of the administrative exigencies.
Out of the 19 districts of West Bengal, the capital city Kolkata holds a special place. Kolkata, the erstwhile capital of British India is aptly nicknamed the City of Joy. The urban metropolis, situated on the Hoogly River is the administrative, industrial, economic and cultural capital of West Bengal.
Another noteworthy district, Bankura, lying on the banks of the Dhaleshwari (Dhalkisor) River is marked by dense jungle-clad hills. The district has a substantial tribal population who mainly depend upon agriculture for their subsistence.
Birbhum with its district headquarters at Suri is at the epicenter of Bengali culture. The great Nobel laureate, Rabindarnath Tagore spent a great many years of his life in the district's bucolic surroundings and established the distinguished Viswa Bharati at Santiniketan.
Barddhaman is a relatively urban and industrially developed district that is popularly called the granary of West Bengal. The district is at the forefront of the state's agriculture, industry, and mining. The prosperous coalfields and the Damodar Valley Corporation contribute substantially to the state's industrial activity.
Cooch Behar, sited in the hilly terrains of North Bengal has its headquarters at Cooch Behar Town. The town, centered around the sparkling Sagardighi Lake was an eminent princely state. Even today, hordes of tourists flock to visit its historically significant Maharaja's palace.
For further information on West Bengal Districts, starting form the mountainous zones of Darjeeling to the state's largest district, Midnapore, navigate to:
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