Presidency division

Presidency
Location of Presidency in West Bengal
Location of Presidency in West Bengal
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Interactive Map Outlining Presidency
Country India
State West Bengal
Established1829
CapitalKolkata
DistrictsHowrah, Kolkata, Nadia, North 24 Paraganas, South 24 Parganas
Area
 • Total24,957 km2 (9,636 sq mi)
Population
(2011)
 • Total32,741,224
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Presidency division is an administrative division within the Indian state of West Bengal. The headquarters and the largest city of the Presidency division is Kolkata, the state capital. Presidency division is bounded by Medinipur division to South-West, Burdwan division to North-West and Malda division to North. The whole east side of the division is covered by India–Bangladesh border.

Geography

Districts

It consists of 5 districts:

Code District Headquarters Established Subdivisions Area Population 2011 Population Density Map
HR Howrah Howrah 1947 1,467 km2 (566 sq mi) 4,850,029 3,306/km2 (8,560/sq mi)
KO Kolkata Kolkata 1947 185 km2 (71 sq mi) 4,486,679 24,252/km2 (62,810/sq mi)
NA Nadia Krishnanagar 1947 3,927 km2 (1,516 sq mi) 5,168,488 1,316/km2 (3,410/sq mi)
PN North 24 Parganas Barasat 1986 4,094 km2 (1,581 sq mi) 10,082,852 2,463/km2 (6,380/sq mi)
PS South 24 Parganas Alipore 1986 9,960 km2 (3,850 sq mi) 8,153,176 819/km2 (2,120/sq mi)
Total 23 24,957 km2 (9,636 sq mi) 32,741,224 1,312/km2 (3,400/sq mi)

Demographics

According to 2011 Census of India Presidency Division has a population of 32,741,224 roughly equal to the nation of Malaysia and the US state of California. With a population of about 33 million, it's the second most populous country second level division of the world as well as the most populous division of India and West Bengal.

Religion

Religion in Presidency Division (2011)

 Hinduism (67.90%)
 Islam (30.69%)
 Others or no religion (1.41%)

Hindus form the majority of the population. Muslims form the largest minority in this division. They are mainly concentrated in Basirhat subdivision of Uttar 24 Pargana district, Tehatta subdivision and Krishnanagar Sadar subdivision of Nadia district and Diamond Harbour subdivision and Baruipur subdivision of Dakshin 24 Pargana district.


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