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'''Medinipur division''' is one of the [[Administrative divisions of West Bengal|5 divisions]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is the westernmost division of [[West Bengal]]. Earlier it was a part of [[Burdwan division]] and was curved out from it in 2016.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal-to-be-divided-into-two-more-administrative-divisions-170890|title=Bengal to be divided into two more administrative divisions|date=23 November 2016 }}&lt;/ref&gt; The port city of [[Haldia]] is located in this division.
'''Medinipur division''' is one of the [[Administrative divisions of West Bengal|5 divisions]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is the westernmost division of [[West Bengal]]. Earlier it was a part of [[Burdwan division]] and was curved out from it in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal-to-be-divided-into-two-more-administrative-divisions-170890|title=Bengal to be divided into two more administrative divisions|date=23 November 2016 }}</ref> The port city of [[Haldia]] is located in this division.


==Districts==
==Districts==
It consists of 5 [[List of districts in India|districts]]:&lt;ref name=blocdir&gt;{{cite web
It consists of 5 [[List of districts in India|districts]]:<ref name=blocdir>{{cite web
  |url=http://wbdemo5.nic.in/writereaddata/Directoryof_District_Block_GPs(RevisedMarch-2008).doc  
  |url=http://wbdemo5.nic.in/writereaddata/Directoryof_District_Block_GPs(RevisedMarch-2008).doc  
  |title=Directory of District, Sub division, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal, March 2008  
  |title=Directory of District, Sub division, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal, March 2008  
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|[[Purba Medinipur]]
|[[Purba Medinipur]]
|[[Tamluk]]
|[[Tamluk]]
|2002&lt;ref name=MP&gt;{{cite web
|2002<ref name=MP>{{cite web
|last = Jana
|last = Jana
|first = Naresh
|first = Naresh
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|publisher = [[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]]
|publisher = [[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]]
|accessdate = 1 September 2008
|accessdate = 1 September 2008
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* [[Tamluk subdivision|Tamluk Sadar]]
* [[Tamluk subdivision|Tamluk Sadar]]
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|[[Paschim Medinipur]]
|[[Paschim Medinipur]]
|[[Medinipur]]
|[[Medinipur]]
|2002&lt;ref name=MP/&gt;
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* [[Kharagpur subdivision|Kharagpur]]
* [[Kharagpur subdivision|Kharagpur]]
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* [[Purulia|Purulia Sadar]]
* [[Purulia|Purulia Sadar]]
* [[Manbazar]]&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web | url=http://aitcofficial.org/aitc/bengal-chief-minister-sub-division-purulia-manbazar-jhalda/ | title=We are developing Purulia as a tourism hub: Mamata Banerjee }}&lt;/ref&gt;
* [[Manbazar]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://aitcofficial.org/aitc/bengal-chief-minister-sub-division-purulia-manbazar-jhalda/ | title=We are developing Purulia as a tourism hub: Mamata Banerjee }}</ref>
* [[Raghunathpur subdivision|Raghunathpur]]
* [[Raghunathpur subdivision|Raghunathpur]]
* [[Jhalda subdivision|Jhalda]]
* [[Jhalda subdivision|Jhalda]]
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|[[Jhargram district|Jhargram]]
|[[Jhargram district|Jhargram]]
|[[Jhargram]]
|[[Jhargram]]
|2017&lt;ref name=CBE&gt;{{cite web
|2017<ref name=CBE>{{cite web
|url = http://coochbehar.gov.in/HTMfiles/brief_history.html
|url = http://coochbehar.gov.in/HTMfiles/brief_history.html
|title = Brief History of Cooch Behar
|title = Brief History of Cooch Behar
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|archive-date = 24 July 2011
|archive-date = 24 July 2011
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[[Hindus]] form the majority of the population of Medinipur division and comprises 82.3% of the population. There is a significant population of various tribes in this division such as [[Kudmi Mahato|Kudmi]], [[Santhal people|Santhal]], [[Munda people|Munda]], etc. [[Muslims]] comprises 9.1% of the population.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW19C-01%20MDDS.XLS Population by religious community: West Bengal]. 2011 Census of India.&lt;/ref&gt;
[[Hindus]] form the majority of the population of Medinipur division and comprises 82.3% of the population. There is a significant population of various tribes in this division such as [[Kudmi Mahato|Kudmi]], [[Santhal people|Santhal]], [[Munda people|Munda]], etc. [[Muslims]] comprises 9.1% of the population.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW19C-01%20MDDS.XLS Population by religious community: West Bengal]. 2011 Census of India.</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 02:54, 3 March 2026


Medinipur division
Division
Location of Medinipur division in West Bengal
Location of Medinipur division in West Bengal
Coordinates: 22°25′N 87°19′E / 22.417°N 87.317°E / 22.417; 87.317
CountryIndia
StateWest Bengal
HeadquartersMedinipur
Government
 • DistrictsBankura, Jhargram, Paschim Medinipur, Purba Medinipur, Purulia
 • DCAvanindra Singh, IAS
 • DIGAnoop Jaiswal, IPS
Area
 • Total30,280 km2 (11,690 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total18,672,669
 • Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali[1][2]
 • Additional officialEnglish[1]
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitewb.gov.in

Medinipur division is one of the 5 divisions in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the westernmost division of West Bengal. Earlier it was a part of Burdwan division and was curved out from it in 2016.[3] The port city of Haldia is located in this division.

Districts

It consists of 5 districts:[4]

Code District Headquarters Established Sub-Division Area Population As of 2011 Population Density Map
ME Purba Medinipur Tamluk 2002[5] 4,736 km2 (1,829 sq mi) 5,094,238 1,076/km2 (2,790/sq mi)
ME Paschim Medinipur Medinipur 2002[5] 6,308 km2 (2,436 sq mi) 5,943,300 636/km2 (1,650/sq mi)
PU Purulia Purulia 1956 6,259 km2 (2,417 sq mi) 2,927,965 468/km2 (1,210/sq mi)
BN Bankura Bankura 1947 6,882 km2 (2,657 sq mi) 3,596,292 523/km2 (1,350/sq mi)
JH Jhargram Jhargram 2017[7] 3,037.64 km2 (1,172.84 sq mi) 1,136,548 374/km2 (970/sq mi)
Total 5 — - 15 27,223 km2 (10,511 sq mi) 18,672,669

686/km2 (1,780/sq mi)

Demographics

Religion in Medinipur Division (2011 Indian Census)

  Hinduism (82.3%)
  Islam (9.1%)
  Others (8.6%)

Hindus form the majority of the population of Medinipur division and comprises 82.3% of the population. There is a significant population of various tribes in this division such as Kudmi, Santhal, Munda, etc. Muslims comprises 9.1% of the population.[8]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fact and Figures". Wb.gov.in. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  2. ↑ "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). Nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. p. 85. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "Bengal to be divided into two more administrative divisions". 23 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Directory of District, Sub division, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal, March 2008". West Bengal. National Informatics Centre, India. 19 March 2008. p. 1. Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jana, Naresh (31 December 2001). "Tamluk readies for giant's partition". The Telegraph (Kolkata). Retrieved 1 September 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ "We are developing Purulia as a tourism hub: Mamata Banerjee".
  7. ↑ "Brief History of Cooch Behar". Official website of Cooch Behar District. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2008.
  8. ↑ Population by religious community: West Bengal. 2011 Census of India.


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