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West Bengal

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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/

Facts
Capital
Kolkata 1
Population
100,600,000 1
Approximate 2026 estimate, given in the infobox itself as '~100.6 million'.
Population Estimate Year
2026 1
Area (sq km)
88,752 1
Admission Year
1947 1
Latitude
22.57 degrees north 1
Longitude
88.37 degrees east 1
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Associated With

India, Countries

West Bengal is a state of India.

Source West Bengal (Wikipedia)
Kolkata, Cities

kolkata is associated with west-bengal.

Source Kolkata (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Kolkata, Cities

kolkata is the capital of west-bengal.

Source Kolkata (Wikipedia)

Long-Form Articles

West Bengal Was Made by a Vote, Not a Map, Articles
Sources
1. West Bengal (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    West Bengal is a state in the eastern part of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal.
  • Infobox, capital
    Capital Kolkata
  • Infobox, population
    (2026 est.) Total ~100.6 million
  • Infobox, area
    88,752 km2 (34,267 sq mi)
  • Infobox, coordinates
    22.57 N 88.37 E
  • Infobox, Formation field
    Formation (by bifurcation): 15 August 1947
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