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List of Cities in West Bengal: District, Area and Population
Nestled in the western part of India, West Bengal is a prosperous state in India. The state has a lot of affluent cities which are extremely popular as residential and commercial hubs. In addition, the cities in West Bengal are considered some of the most populous and advanced ones in the country.
List of Cities in West Bengal
Here is a list of cities in West Bengal to help you find the best place to settle:
| Name of the City | District | Area | Population (Subject to Change) |
| Kolkata | Kolkata | 206.1 km² | 4,496,694 |
| Asansol | Paschim Bardhaman | 326 km² | 563,917 |
| Siliguri | Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri | 117.54 km² | 513,264 |
| Durgapur | Paschim Bardhaman | 154.2 km² | 566,517 |
| Howrah | Howrah | 63.55 km² | 1,077,075 |
| Malda | Malda | - | 324,237 |
| Kharagpur | Paschim Medinipur | 127 km² | 207,604 |
| Haldia | Purba Medinipur | 109 km² | 207,827 |
| Bardhaman | Purba Bardhaman | 26.3 km² | 314,265 |
| Cooch Behar | Cooch Behar | 8.29 km² | 106,760 |
| Baharampur | Murshidabad | 104.2 km² | 195,223 |
| Habra | North 24 Parganas | 21.82 km² | 147,221 |
| Shantipur | Nadia | 25.88 km² | 151,774 |
| Dankuni | Hooghly | 35 km² | 249,840 |
| Dhulian | Murshidabad | 6.25 km² | 328,000 |
| Ranaghat | Nadia | 7.72 km² | 235,583 |
| Raiganj | Uttar Dinajpur | 10.76 km² | 183,612 |
| Krishnanagar | Nadia | 15.96 km² | 153,062 |
| Nabadwip | Nadia | 9.81 km² | 125,543 |
| Medinipur | Paschim Medinipur | 18.65 km² | 169,264 |
Interesting Facts About the Cities in West Bengal
Hence, here are a few facts about these major cities in West Bengal that you should know if you intend to get comprehensive knowledge about them.
- Kolkata has Asia's first Women's College, Bethune College.
- Ghum is India's highest railway station, situated in Darjeeling.
- Eden Gardens in Kolkata is India’s oldest and the world’s third-largest cricket stadium.
- Malda is called the mango city of India, and it has almost 31000 hectares area of mango garden.
- Sunderban and Darjeeling Himalayan Railway are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.