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	Bardhaman district was bifurcated into two districts, [[Purba Bardhaman district]] and Paschim Bardhaman district on 7 April 2017. Paschim Bardhaman district was composed of Asansol and Durgapur subdivisions, Purba Bardhaman district was composed of Bardhaman Sadar North, Bardhaman Sadar South, Katwa and Kalna subdivisions. While Bardhaman became headquarters of Purba Bardhaman district, [[Asansol]] became headquarters of Paschim Bardhaman district.<ref>{{cite web\| url= https://www.satsawb.org/Docs/GOs/Paschim_and_Purba_Bardhaman_Gazette_Notifications.pdf \| title= The Kolkata Gazette dated 24 March 2017\| work= Notification\|publisher= Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms and e-Governance, Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>		Bardhaman district was bifurcated into two districts, [[Purba Bardhaman district]] and Paschim Bardhaman district on 7 April 2017. Paschim Bardhaman district was composed of Asansol and Durgapur subdivisions, Purba Bardhaman district was composed of Bardhaman Sadar North, Bardhaman Sadar South, Katwa and Kalna subdivisions. While Bardhaman became headquarters of Purba Bardhaman district, [[Asansol]] became headquarters of Paschim Bardhaman district.<ref>{{cite web\| url= https://www.satsawb.org/Docs/GOs/Paschim_and_Purba_Bardhaman_Gazette_Notifications.pdf \| title= The Kolkata Gazette dated 24 March 2017\| work= Notification\|publisher= Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms and e-Governance, Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>

	The erstwhile Bardhaman district, earlier known as Burdwan district, was formed in 1765 when the [[East India Company]] acquired the diwani of Bardhaman. Several districts were formed out of the old district – [[Hooghly district\|Hooghly]] district in 1820, and Bankura and [[Birbhum district\|Birbhum]] in 1837. The district was subsequently divided into several subdivisions, replacing the earlier chaklas – Bud Bud in 1846, Katwa, Raniganj, Jahanabad (later renamed Arambagh) and Bardhaman Sadar in 1847, and Kalna in 1850. In 1906, Raniganj subdivision was made Asansol subdivision. The older [[~~Pargana\|parganas~~]] were converted to thanas (police stations). Durgapur sub division was carved out of Asansol subdivision in 1968. <ref>{{cite web\| url = https://paschimbardhaman.gov.in/history/ \| title= Paschim Bardhaman \| work= History \|publisher= Government of West Bengal\| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>		The erstwhile Bardhaman district, earlier known as Burdwan district, was formed in 1765 when the [[East India Company]] acquired the diwani of Bardhaman. Several districts were formed out of the old district – [[Hooghly district\|Hooghly]] district in 1820, and Bankura and [[Birbhum district\|Birbhum]] in 1837. The district was subsequently divided into several subdivisions, replacing the earlier chaklas – Bud Bud in 1846, Katwa, Raniganj, Jahanabad (later renamed Arambagh) and Bardhaman Sadar in 1847, and Kalna in 1850. In 1906, Raniganj subdivision was made Asansol subdivision. The older [[pargana]]s were converted to thanas (police stations). Durgapur sub division was carved out of Asansol subdivision in 1968.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://paschimbardhaman.gov.in/history/ \| title= Paschim Bardhaman \| work= History \|publisher= Government of West Bengal\| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>

	See also - [[Bardhaman Raj]]		See also - [[Bardhaman Raj]]
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	==Geography==		==Geography==
	[[File:Map of Paschim Bardhaman district.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|Map of Paschim Bardhaman district]]		[[File:Map of Paschim Bardhaman district.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|Map of Paschim Bardhaman district]]
	Paschim Bardhaman district covers an area of 1,603 sq km. It has a literacy rate of 78.75%.<ref name=~~‘admin’~~>{{cite web\| url = https://paschimbardhaman.gov.in/ \| title= Paschim Bardhaman \| work= \|publisher= Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>		Paschim Bardhaman district covers an area of 1,603 sq km. It has a literacy rate of 78.75%.<ref name="admin">{{cite web\| url = https://paschimbardhaman.gov.in/ \| title= Paschim Bardhaman \| work= \|publisher= Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>

	Topographically, Paschim Bardhaman district is located between the Chotanagpur plateau and the Gangetic plain. It has a rocky undulating topography. The eastern part of the region gradually slopes down to Gangetic plain. The district is surrounded by rivers. It has the [[Ajay River\|Ajay]] on the north, [[Damodar River\|Damodar]] on the south and Barakar river in the west.<ref name=~~‘msme’~~>{{cite web\| url = http://www.msmedikolkata.gov.in/uploads/2021/03/districtprofiles/2017-18/PASCHIM%20BARDHAMAN.pdf \| title= District Industrial Profile 2017-18 \| work= Paschim Bardhaman district \|publisher= Ministry of MSME, Government of India\| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>		Topographically, Paschim Bardhaman district is located between the Chotanagpur plateau and the Gangetic plain. It has a rocky undulating topography. The eastern part of the region gradually slopes down to Gangetic plain. The district is surrounded by rivers. It has the [[Ajay River\|Ajay]] on the north, [[Damodar River\|Damodar]] on the south and Barakar river in the west.<ref name="msme">{{cite web\| url = http://www.msmedikolkata.gov.in/uploads/2021/03/districtprofiles/2017-18/PASCHIM%20BARDHAMAN.pdf \| title= District Industrial Profile 2017-18 \| work= Paschim Bardhaman district \|publisher= Ministry of MSME, Government of India\| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>

	Paschim Bardhaman district is bounded by [[Dumka district]] of [[Jharkhand]] and [[Birbhum district]] on the north, [[Purba Bardhaman district]] on the east. [[Bankura district\|Bankura]] and [[Purulia district\|Purulia]] districts, across the Damodar on the south, and Dhanbad district of Jharkhand on the west.<ref name=~~‘msme’~~/>		Paschim Bardhaman district is bounded by [[Dumka district]] of [[Jharkhand]] and [[Birbhum district]] on the north, [[Purba Bardhaman district]] on the east. [[Bankura district\|Bankura]] and [[Purulia district\|Purulia]] districts, across the Damodar on the south, and Dhanbad district of Jharkhand on the west.<ref name="msme"/>

	[[Administrative divisions of India\|Subdivisions]] in Paschim Bardhaman district are: [[Asansol Sadar subdivision]] and [[Durgapur subdivision]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://paschimbardhaman.gov.in/subdivision-blocks/ \| title= Paschim Bardhaman \| work= About District -Subdivisions and Blocks \|publisher=Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 1 July 2023}}</ref>		[[Administrative divisions of India\|Subdivisions]] in Paschim Bardhaman district are: [[Asansol Sadar subdivision]] and [[Durgapur subdivision]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://paschimbardhaman.gov.in/subdivision-blocks/ \| title= Paschim Bardhaman \| work= About District -Subdivisions and Blocks \|publisher=Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 1 July 2023}}</ref>
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	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	Paschim Bardhaman district has a population of 2,882,031. It has a literacy rate of 78.75%.<ref name=~~‘admin’~~/>		Paschim Bardhaman district has a population of 2,882,031. It has a literacy rate of 78.75%.<ref name="admin"/>

	==Economy==		==Economy==
	===Mining===		===Mining===
	Paschim Bardhaman district is rich in coal deposits. [[Raniganj Coalfield]], located mostly in this district, was birth place of coal mining in India. Coal mining started in 1774 but systematic mining started in the second half of the nineteenth century. Raniganj coalfield has an estimated reserve of 30.61 billion tonnes of coal, the second largest deposit in the country, next only to [[Talcher Coalfield]] in [[Odisha]]. The coalfields are spread across [[Raniganj (community development block)\|Raniganj]], [[Pandaveswar Area\|Pandaveswar]], [[Kajora]], [[Jhanjra]], [[Bankola Area\|Bankola]], [[Kenda]], [[Sonpur Bazari\|Sonepur]], [[Kunustara\|Kunustoria]], Satgram, [[Sripur Area\|Sripur]], Sodepur and [[Salanpur Area\|Salanpur]]. Coal bed methane has been found in this area.<ref name=~~‘msme’~~/>		Paschim Bardhaman district is rich in coal deposits. [[Raniganj Coalfield]], located mostly in this district, was birth place of coal mining in India. Coal mining started in 1774 but systematic mining started in the second half of the nineteenth century. Raniganj coalfield has an estimated reserve of 30.61 billion tonnes of coal, the second largest deposit in the country, next only to [[Talcher Coalfield]] in [[Odisha]]. The coalfields are spread across [[Raniganj (community development block)\|Raniganj]], [[Pandaveswar Area\|Pandaveswar]], [[Kajora]], [[Jhanjra]], [[Bankola Area\|Bankola]], [[Kenda]], [[Sonpur Bazari\|Sonepur]], [[Kunustara\|Kunustoria]], Satgram, [[Sripur Area\|Sripur]], Sodepur and [[Salanpur Area\|Salanpur]]. Coal bed methane has been found in this area.<ref name="msme"/>

	===Industry===		===Industry===
	With a rich mineral base and power source, Paschim Bardhaman district is ideally suited for industries. Major industries includes [[IISCO Steel Plant]], [[Chittaranjan Locomotive Works]], [[Durgapur Steel Plant]], Alloy Steel Plant, Durgapur Projects, Durgapur Chemicals, Mining & Allied Machinery Corporation and [[Durgapur Thermal Power Station]].<ref name=~~‘msme’~~/>		With a rich mineral base and power source, Paschim Bardhaman district is ideally suited for industries. Major industries includes [[IISCO Steel Plant]], [[Chittaranjan Locomotive Works]], [[Durgapur Steel Plant]], Alloy Steel Plant, Durgapur Projects, Durgapur Chemicals, Mining & Allied Machinery Corporation and [[Durgapur Thermal Power Station]].<ref name="msme"/>

	===Agriculture===		===Agriculture===
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	==Education==		==Education==
	The following institutions are located in Paschim Bardhaman district:		The following institutions are located in Paschim Bardhaman district:
	*[[Kazi Nazrul University]] was established in 2012 at [[Asansol]]. <ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.knu.ac.in/view-page-details-sub-category/the-chronicle/2 \| title= Kazi Nazrul University \| work= About Us - The Chronicle \|publisher= KNU \| access-date = 1 July 2023}}</ref>		*[[Kazi Nazrul University]] was established in 2012 at [[Asansol]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.knu.ac.in/view-page-details-sub-category/the-chronicle/2 \| title= Kazi Nazrul University \| work= About Us - The Chronicle \|publisher= KNU \| access-date = 1 July 2023}}</ref>
	*[[Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute]] was established at Durgapur in 1958. It is the apex research and development institute for mechanical engineering under the aegis of [[Council of Scientific and Industrial Research]] and is the only national level research institute in this field.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.cmeri.res.in/ \|title = CSIR - CMERI \| publisher= CMERI\| access-date = 1 July 2023}}</ref>		*[[Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute]] was established at Durgapur in 1958. It is the apex research and development institute for mechanical engineering under the aegis of [[Council of Scientific and Industrial Research]] and is the only national level research institute in this field.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.cmeri.res.in/ \|title = CSIR - CMERI \| publisher= CMERI\| access-date = 1 July 2023}}</ref>
	*[[National Institute of Technology, Durgapur\|National Institute of Technology]] was established at Durgapur in 1960. It has been granted Deemed University status.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://nitdgp.ac.in/ \|title = National Institute of Technology Durgapur \| publisher= NIT Durgapur \| access-date = 1 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = https://collegedunia.com/university/26009-national-institute-of-technology-nit-durgapur \| title= NIT Durgapur \| work= \|publisher= College Duniya \| access-date = 1 July 2023}}</ref>		*[[National Institute of Technology, Durgapur\|National Institute of Technology]] was established at Durgapur in 1960. It has been granted Deemed University status.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://nitdgp.ac.in/ \|title = National Institute of Technology Durgapur \| publisher= NIT Durgapur \| access-date = 1 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = https://collegedunia.com/university/26009-national-institute-of-technology-nit-durgapur \| title= NIT Durgapur \| work= \|publisher= College Duniya \| access-date = 1 July 2023}}</ref>

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	'''Paschim Bardhaman district''' is one of the districts of the [[India]]n state of [[West Bengal]].		'''Paschim Bardhaman district''' is one of the districts of the [[India]]n [[West Bengal\|state of West Bengal]].

	==History==		==History==

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	National Highway 19 / [[Grand Trunk Road]] passes through Paschim Bardhaman district.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://paschimbardhaman.gov.in/how-to-reach/ \| title= Paschim Bardhaman \| work= Tourism/ How to Reach \|publisher= Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>		National Highway 19 / [[Grand Trunk Road]] passes through Paschim Bardhaman district.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://paschimbardhaman.gov.in/how-to-reach/ \| title= Paschim Bardhaman \| work= Tourism/ How to Reach \|publisher= Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>

			See also - [[:Category:Railway stations in Paschim Bardhaman district]].

	==Notable people==		==Notable people==

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	==Geography==		==Geography==
			[[File:Map of Paschim Bardhaman district.jpg\|600px\|thumb\|Map of Paschim Bardhaman district]]
	Paschim Bardhaman district covers an area of 1,603 sq km. It has a literacy rate of 78.75%.<ref name=‘admin’>{{cite web\| url = https://paschimbardhaman.gov.in/ \| title= Paschim Bardhaman \| work= \|publisher= Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>		Paschim Bardhaman district covers an area of 1,603 sq km. It has a literacy rate of 78.75%.<ref name=‘admin’>{{cite web\| url = https://paschimbardhaman.gov.in/ \| title= Paschim Bardhaman \| work= \|publisher= Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>

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	Topographically, Paschim Bardhaman district is located between the Chotanagpur plateau and the Gangetic plain. It has a rocky undulating topography. The eastern part of the region gradually slopes down to Gangetic plain. The district is surrounded by rivers. It has the [[Ajay River\|Ajay]] on the north, [[Damodar River\|Damodar]] on the south and Barakar river in the west.<ref name=‘msme’>{{cite web\| url = http://www.msmedikolkata.gov.in/uploads/2021/03/districtprofiles/2017-18/PASCHIM%20BARDHAMAN.pdf \| title= District Industrial Profile 2017-18 \| work= Paschim Bardhaman district \|publisher= Ministry of MSME, Government of India\| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>		Topographically, Paschim Bardhaman district is located between the Chotanagpur plateau and the Gangetic plain. It has a rocky undulating topography. The eastern part of the region gradually slopes down to Gangetic plain. The district is surrounded by rivers. It has the [[Ajay River\|Ajay]] on the north, [[Damodar River\|Damodar]] on the south and Barakar river in the west.<ref name=‘msme’>{{cite web\| url = http://www.msmedikolkata.gov.in/uploads/2021/03/districtprofiles/2017-18/PASCHIM%20BARDHAMAN.pdf \| title= District Industrial Profile 2017-18 \| work= Paschim Bardhaman district \|publisher= Ministry of MSME, Government of India\| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>

	Paschim Bardhaman district is bounded by [[Dumka district]] of Jharkhand and [[Birbhum district]] on the north, [[Purba Bardhaman district]] on the east. Bankura and Purulia districts, across the Damodar on the south, and Dhanbad district of Jharkhand in west.<ref name=‘msme’/>		Paschim Bardhaman district is bounded by [[Dumka district]] of [[Jharkhand]] and [[Birbhum district]] on the north, [[Purba Bardhaman district]] on the east. [[Bankura district\|Bankura]] and [[Purulia district\|Purulia]] districts, across the Damodar on the south, and Dhanbad district of Jharkhand on the west.<ref name=‘msme’/>

	[[Administrative divisions of India\|Subdivisions]] in Paschim Bardhaman district are: [[Asansol Sadar subdivision]] and [[Durgapur subdivision]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://paschimbardhaman.gov.in/subdivision-blocks/ \| title= Paschim Bardhaman \| work= About District -Subdivisions and Blocks \|publisher=Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 1 July 2023}}</ref>		[[Administrative divisions of India\|Subdivisions]] in Paschim Bardhaman district are: [[Asansol Sadar subdivision]] and [[Durgapur subdivision]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://paschimbardhaman.gov.in/subdivision-blocks/ \| title= Paschim Bardhaman \| work= About District -Subdivisions and Blocks \|publisher=Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 1 July 2023}}</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
	Bardhaman district was bifurcated into two districts, [[Purba Bardhaman district]] and Paschim Bardhaman district on 7 April 2017. Paschim Bardhaman district was composed of Asansol and Durgapur subdivisions, Purba Bardhaman district was composed of Bardhaman Sadar North, Bardhaman Sadar South, Katwa and Kalna subdivisions. While ~~Bardhan~~ became headquarters of Purba Bardhaman district, [[Asansol]] became headquarters of Paschim ~~Bardhan~~ district.<ref>{{cite web\| url= https://www.satsawb.org/Docs/GOs/Paschim_and_Purba_Bardhaman_Gazette_Notifications.pdf \| title= The Kolkata Gazette dated 24 March 2017\| work= Notification \|publisher= Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms and e-Governance, Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>		Bardhaman district was bifurcated into two districts, [[Purba Bardhaman district]] and Paschim Bardhaman district on 7 April 2017. Paschim Bardhaman district was composed of Asansol and Durgapur subdivisions, Purba Bardhaman district was composed of Bardhaman Sadar North, Bardhaman Sadar South, Katwa and Kalna subdivisions. While Bardhaman became headquarters of Purba Bardhaman district, [[Asansol]] became headquarters of Paschim Bardhaman district.<ref>{{cite web\| url= https://www.satsawb.org/Docs/GOs/Paschim_and_Purba_Bardhaman_Gazette_Notifications.pdf \| title= The Kolkata Gazette dated 24 March 2017\| work= Notification\|publisher= Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms and e-Governance, Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>

	The erstwhile Bardhaman district, earlier known as Burdwan district, was formed in 1765 when the [[East India Company]] acquired the diwani of Bardhaman. Several districts were formed out of the old district – Hooghly district in 1820, and Bankura and Birbhum in 1837. The district was subsequently divided into several subdivisions, replacing the earlier chaklas – Bud Bud in 1846, Katwa, Raniganj, Jahanabad (later renamed Arambagh) and Bardhaman Sadar in 1847, and Kalna in 1850. In 1906, Raniganj subdivision was made Asansol subdivision. The older [[Pargana\|parganas]] were converted to thanas (police stations). Durgapur sub division was carved out of Asansol subdivision in 1968. <ref>{{cite web\| url = https://paschimbardhaman.gov.in/history/ \| title= Paschim Bardhaman \| work= History \|publisher= Government of West Bengal\| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>		The erstwhile Bardhaman district, earlier known as Burdwan district, was formed in 1765 when the [[East India Company]] acquired the diwani of Bardhaman. Several districts were formed out of the old district – [[Hooghly district\|Hooghly]] district in 1820, and Bankura and [[Birbhum district\|Birbhum]] in 1837. The district was subsequently divided into several subdivisions, replacing the earlier chaklas – Bud Bud in 1846, Katwa, Raniganj, Jahanabad (later renamed Arambagh) and Bardhaman Sadar in 1847, and Kalna in 1850. In 1906, Raniganj subdivision was made Asansol subdivision. The older [[Pargana\|parganas]] were converted to thanas (police stations). Durgapur sub division was carved out of Asansol subdivision in 1968. <ref>{{cite web\| url = https://paschimbardhaman.gov.in/history/ \| title= Paschim Bardhaman \| work= History \|publisher= Government of West Bengal\| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>

	See also - [[Bardhaman Raj]]		See also - [[Bardhaman Raj]]

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	National Highway 19 / [[Grand Trunk Road]] passes through Paschim Bardhaman district.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://paschimbardhaman.gov.in/how-to-reach/ \| title= Paschim Bardhaman \| work= Tourism/ How to Reach \|publisher= Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>		National Highway 19 / [[Grand Trunk Road]] passes through Paschim Bardhaman district.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://paschimbardhaman.gov.in/how-to-reach/ \| title= Paschim Bardhaman \| work= Tourism/ How to Reach \|publisher= Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>

			==Notable people==
			[[Kazi Nazrul Islam]], the renowned [[Bengali people\|Bengali]] poet, was born on 24 May 1899 at [[Churulia]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Islam,_Kazi_Nazrul \| title= Islam, Nazrul Kazi \| work= \|publisher= Banglapedia \| access-date = 1 July 2023}}</ref>

	==Education==		==Education==
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	<small>Note: More Information about private engineering colleges and degree colleges are available in the subdivision pages. </small>		<small>Note: More Information about private engineering colleges and degree colleges are available in the subdivision pages. </small>

	~~==Notable people==~~
	[[Kazi Nazrul Islam]], the renowned [[Bengali people\|Bengali]] poet, was born on 24 May 1899 at [[Churulia]].<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Islam,_Kazi_Nazrul \| title= Islam, Nazrul Kazi \| work= \|publisher= Banglapedia \| access-date = 1 July 2023}}</ref>

	==Healthcare==		==Healthcare==
	The major medical facilties in the district are:<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/Directory_Medical_Inst.pdf \| title= Directory of Medical Institutions: West Bengal (as on 31 March 2018\| work= Paschim Bardhaman, page 167 \|publisher= Directorate of Health Services, Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>		The major medical facilties in the district are:<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/Directory_Medical_Inst.pdf \| title= Directory of Medical Institutions: West Bengal (as on 31 March 2018\| work= Paschim Bardhaman, page 167 \|publisher= Directorate of Health Services, Government of West Bengal \| access-date = 28 June 2023}}</ref>
	*Asansol District Hospital at Asansol with 450 beds		*Asansol District Hospital at Asansol with 450 beds
	*Durgapur Subdivisional Hospital at Durgapur with 282 beds		*Durgapur Subdivisional Hospital at Durgapur with 282 beds