Presidency | |
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Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
Established | 1829 |
Capital | Kolkata |
Districts | Howrah, Kolkata, Nadia, North 24 Paraganas, South 24 Parganas |
Area | |
• Total | 20,654 km2 (7,975 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 32,741,224 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+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.[1]
It consists of 5 districts:[2]
Code[3] | District | Headquarters[4] | Established[5] | Subdivisions[2] | Area[4] | Population 2011[update][4] | Population Density | Map |
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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[6] | 4,094 km2 (1,581 sq mi) | 10,082,852 | 2,463/km2 (6,380/sq mi) | ||
PS | South 24 Parganas | Alipore | 1986[6] | 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) |
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.
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.[7]