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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
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| name = Medinipur division | | name = Medinipur division | ||
| settlement_type = [[Administrative divisions of West Bengal|Division of West Bengal]] | | settlement_type = [[Administrative divisions of West Bengal|Division of West Bengal]] | ||
| image_alt = | | image_alt = | ||
| image_caption = | | image_skyline = File:Deul of Bohulara (03).jpg | ||
| image_seal = | | image_caption = [[Bahulara Ancient Temple]] | ||
| image_map = Divisions of West Bengal.svg | | image_seal = | ||
| map_caption = | | image_map = Divisions of West Bengal.svg | ||
| coordinates = {{coord|22.45|N|86.98|E|display=inline,title}} | | map_caption = | ||
| subdivision_type = Country | | coordinates = {{coord|22.45|N|86.98|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_type1 = State | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]] | | subdivision_type1 = State | ||
| established_title = Established | | subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]] | ||
| established_date = 2017 | | established_title = Established | ||
| seat_type = Headquarters | | established_date = 2017 | ||
| seat = Jhargram | | seat_type = Headquarters | ||
| seat = Jhargram | |||
| government_footnotes = | | government_footnotes = | ||
| leader_party = | | leader_party = | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Medinipur division was established in 2017.<ref name= | Medinipur division was established in 2017.<ref name="admin">{{cite web| url = http://www.wbpar.gov.in/writereaddata/81%20AR.pdf | title= The Kolkata Gazette dated March 20, 2017 | work= |publisher= Personnel & Administration and e-Governance department, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 3 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.millenniumpost.in/amp/bengal-to-be-divided-into-two-more-administrative-divisions-170890 | title= Bengal to be divided into two more administrative divisions | work= |publisher= Millenium Post | access-date = 3 July 2023}}</ref> | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Medinipur Division is composed of the following districts: <ref name= | Medinipur Division is composed of the following districts:<ref name="admin"/> | ||
*[[Paschim Medinipur district|Paschim Medinipur]] | *[[Paschim Medinipur district|Paschim Medinipur]] | ||
*[[Purba Medinipur district|Purba Medinipur]] | *[[Purba Medinipur district|Purba Medinipur]] | ||
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<small>Note: Since this division was created after the 2011 census, the data is calculated as the sum of the area of the above districts.</small> | <small>Note: Since this division was created after the 2011 census, the data is calculated as the sum of the area of the above districts.</small> | ||
The division has its headquarters at Jhargram. <ref name= | The division has its headquarters at Jhargram.<ref name="admin"/> | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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<small>Note: Since this division was created after the 2011 census, the data is calculated as the sum of the population of the above districts.</small> | <small>Note: Since this division was created after the 2011 census, the data is calculated as the sum of the population of the above districts.</small> | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
!District | |||
!Area | |||
!Population As of 2011 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Paschim Medinipur district|Paschim Medinipur]] | |||
|6,398 sq km | |||
|4,776,909 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Purba Medinipur district|Purba Medinipur]] | |||
|4,736 sq km | |||
|5,095,875 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Bankura district|Bankura]] | |||
|6,882 sq km | |||
|3,596,292 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Purulia district|Purulia]] | |||
|6,259 sq km | |||
|2,930,115 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Jhargram district|Jhargram]] | |||
|3,024 sq km | |||
|1,137,163 | |||
|- | |||
|Total | |||
|27,209 | |||
|17,536,354 | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 00:25, 8 October 2023
Medinipur division | |
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| Coordinates: 22°27′N 86°59′E / 22.45°N 86.98°ECoordinates: 22°27′N 86°59′E / 22.45°N 86.98°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Established | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Jhargram |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27,209 km2 (10,505 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 17,536,354 |
| • Density | 640/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]
- ↑ 1.0 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.
- ↑ "Bengal to be divided into two more administrative divisions". Millenium Post. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
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