Medinipur division

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Medinipur division
Bahulara Ancient Temple
Divisions of West Bengal.svg
Coordinates: 22°27′N 86°59′E / 22.45°N 86.98°E / 22.45; 86.98Coordinates: 22°27′N 86°59′E / 22.45°N 86.98°E / 22.45; 86.98
Country India
StateWest Bengal
Established2017
HeadquartersJhargram
Area
 • Total27,209 km2 (10,505 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total17,536,354
 • Density640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)

Medinipur division is one of the five administrative division in the Indian state of West Bengal.

History[edit]

Medinipur division was established in 2017.[1][2]

Geography[edit]

Medinipur Division is composed of the following districts:[1]

Medinipur division has an area of 27, 209 sq km.

Note: Since this division was created after the 2011 census, the data is calculated as the sum of the area of the above districts.

The division has its headquarters at Jhargram.[1]

Demographics[edit]

Medinipur division had a population of 17,536,354 in the 2011 census.

Note: Since this division was created after the 2011 census, the data is calculated as the sum of the population of the above districts.

District Area Population As of 2011
Paschim Medinipur 6,398 sq km 4,776,909
Purba Medinipur 4,736 sq km 5,095,875
Bankura 6,882 sq km 3,596,292
Purulia 6,259 sq km 2,930,115
Jhargram 3,024 sq km 1,137,163
Total 27,209 17,536,354

See also[edit]

List of administrative divisions in India

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The Kolkata Gazette dated March 20, 2017" (PDF). Personnel & Administration and e-Governance department, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  2. "Bengal to be divided into two more administrative divisions". Millenium Post. Retrieved 3 July 2023.