Divisions of West Bengal

Divisions of West Bengal
Divisions of Paschimbanga

The Indian state of Paschimbanga is divided into three administrative Divisions, namely:

A group of districts forms a division, which is administered by a 'Divisional Commissioner'. Paschimbanga is now divided in nineteen districts, grouped under three divisions:[1]

Burdwan division Jalpaiguri division Presidency division

See also

References

  1. ^ "Directory of District, Sub division, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal, March 2008". West Bengal. National Informatics Centre, India. 2008-03-19. p. 1. http://wbdemo5.nic.in/writereaddata/Directoryof_District_Block_GPs(RevisedMarch-2008).doc. Retrieved 2008-12-29. 

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