West Bengal is a state in the eastern part of India, situated along the Bay of Bengal. Its infobox gives an estimated population of about 100.6 million as of 2026 across an area of 88,752 square kilometers, and its capital is Kolkata. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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PopulationApproximate 2026 estimate, given in the infobox itself as '~100.6 million'. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Admission Year West Bengal
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West Bengal is a state in the eastern part of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal.
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Capital Kolkata
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In 2011, its population was around 91 million in an area of 88,752 km2 (34,267 sq mi), while the population estimate as of 2026 is 100.6 million.
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88,752 km2 (34,267 sq mi)
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22.57 N 88.37 E
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From 1912 to India's Independence in 1947, it was the capital of the Bengal Province.
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