West Bengal : Facts and Figures

Date of formation

State Capital

Area

Latitude (capital)

Longitude (capital)

Population (2001)

Population Density

Male population

Female population

Sex Ratio

Literacy rate

Per Capita Income

No. of Districts

No. of towns

Largest City

No. of Villages

No. of Lok Sabha seats

No. of Rajya Sabha seats

No. of assembly seats

Religion

Official Language

Time zone

Temperature

Average Rainfal
01-05-1960

Kolkata

88,752 km²

22.82° N

88.2° E

80,176,197

903 per sq. km

41,465,985

38,710,212

934 females per 1000 males

69.22 %

904 persons per sq. km

19

375

Kolkata

51,043

42

16

294

Hindu, Muslims, Christians and others

Bengali

IST (UTC+5:30)

Min. 12-150C; Max. 38-420C

4170 mm