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Largest and Smallest District in West Bengal
Nestled in the eastern part of India, West Bengal stands as a culturally rich and historically significant state. As the fourth-most-populous state in India, it holds a prominent position, not only in terms of demographics but also in its diverse landscapes, vibrant traditions, and economic contributions. As of the latest available information in 2024, West Bengal is administratively organized into 23 districts, each contributing to the state’s socio-economic fabric. Moreover, there are ambitious plans to further expand administrative divisions by adding seven more districts, which would bring the total to 30 in the near future.
South 24 Parganas district is the largest district by area and Kolkata District is the smallest district of West Bengal. North 24 Parganas District is the most populated district and Kalimpong District is the least populated district in West Bengal.
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| # | District | Population (2011) | Area(Km2) |
| 1 | Alipurduar | 17,00,000 | 3,383 |
| 2 | Bankura | 35,96,292 | 6,882 |
| 3 | Paschim Bardhaman | 28,82,031 | 1,603 |
| 4 | Purba Bardhaman | 48,35,532 | 5,433 |
| 5 | Birbhum | 35,02,387 | 4,545 |
| 6 | Cooch Behar | 28,22,780 | 3,387 |
| 7 | Dakshin Dinajpur | 16,70,931 | 2,183 |
| 8 | Darjeeling | 18,42,034 | 3,149 |
| 9 | Hooghly | 55,20,389 | 3,149 |
| 10 | Howrah | 48,41,638 | 1,467 |
| 11 | Jalpaiguri | 38,69,675 | 6,227 |
| 12 | Jhargram | 11,36,548 | 3,038 |
| 13 | Kalimpong | 2,51,642 | 1,054 |
| 14 | Kolkata | 44,86,679 | 206.08 |
| 15 | Maldah | 39,97,970 | 3,733 |
| 16 | Murshidabad | 71,02,430 | 5,324 |
| 17 | Nadia | 51,68,488 | 3,927 |
| 18 | North 24 Parganas | 1,00,82,852 | 4,094 |
| 19 | Paschim Medinipur | 50,94,238 | 9,345 |
| 20 | Purba Medinipur | 44,17,377 | 4,736 |
| 21 | Purulia | 29,27,965 | 6,259 |
| 22 | South 24 Parganas | 81,53,176 | 9,960 |
| 23 | Uttar Dinajpur | 30,00,849 | 3,180 |
New District in West Bengal
On 1st August 2022. The West Bengal cabinet has approved the creation of seven new districts in the state. This will take the number of districts in West Bengal to 30 from the existing 23.
The New Sundarban district will be carved out of the South 24-Parganas district; two new districts will be created out of the North 24-Parganas district — Ichhamati in the Bongaon subdivision and a yet unnamed district in Basirhat; Ranaghat, a city, and municipality in Nadia district, will become the fourth new district; a new district of Bishnupur will be carved out of the existing Bankura district, and two new districts of Baharampur and Jangipur will be created out of Murshidabad district.
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Largest and Smallest District in West Bengal by Area
South 24 Parganas district covering an area of 9960 km² is the largest district of West Bengal. Kolkata District is the smallest district of West Bengal with a total area of 206 km²
| # By Area | District | Area |
| Largest | South 24 Parganas | 9960 km² |
| Smallest | Kolkata | 206 km2 |
Source: Census 2011
Largest and Smallest District in West Bengal by Population
North 24 Parganas District is the most populated district in West Bengal. Its Population as per census 2011 is 1 Crore. Kalimpong District with a population of 251,642 is the least populated district in West Bengal.
| # by Population | District | Population (Census 2011) |
| Most Populated | North 24 Parganas | 10,082,852 |
| Least | Kalimpong | 251,642 |
Highest and Lowest Population Density
Kolkata District (24252 people per km) has the highest Population density in West Bengal. Alipurdaur District with a population density of 400 people per km is the lowest density district in West Bengal.
| # by Density | District | Density (person/km) |
| Highest | Kolkata | 24252 |
| Least | Alipurdaur | 400 |
Source: Census 2011
West Bengal District with Highest and Lowest Literacy rate
| # by Literacy Rate | District | Literacy Rate |
| Most Literate | Purba Medinipur | 87.02% |
| Least | Uttar Dinajpur | 59.07% |
Source: Census 2011
West Bengal District with Highest and Lowest Male Female Ratio
Darjiling district (970) has the highest Male-Female Sex ratio in West Bengal. Kolkata District (908) has the lowest male-female sex ratio in West Bengal.
| # by Sex ratio | District | Sex ratio |
| Highest | Darjiling | 970 females to 1000 males |
| Lowest | Kolkata | 908 females to 1000 males |
Source: Census 2011
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