Administrative divisions of West Bengal

The Indian state of West Bengal is divided into five administrative Divisions, namely:

• Presidency division
• Medinipur division
• Burdwan division
• Malda division
• Jalpaiguri division

A group of districts forms a division, which is administered by a 'Divisional Commissioner'. West Bengal is now divided in 23 districts, grouped under five divisions:

Presidency division	Medinipur division	Burdwan division	Malda division	Jalpaiguri division
Howrah district Kolkata district Nadia district North 24 Parganas district South 24 Parganas district	Bankura district Jhargram district Paschim Medinipur district Purba Medinipur district Purulia district	Birbhum district Paschim Bardhaman district Purba Bardhaman district Hooghly district	Dakshin Dinajpur district Malda district Murshidabad district Uttar Dinajpur district	Alipurduar district Cooch Behar district Darjeeling district Jalpaiguri district Kalimpong district

See also

• List of districts of West Bengal
• Cities and towns in West Bengal