[220], Other higher education institutes of importance in West Bengal include: St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (the first IIM), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, Indian Statistical Institute, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (the first IIT), Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur (the first IIEST), Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kalyani, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training and Research, Kolkata, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata, and West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences. [211], Some of the notable schools in the city are: Ramakrishna Mission Narendrapur, Baranagore Ramakrishna Mission, Sister Nivedita Girls' School, Hindu School, Hare School, La Martiniere Calcutta, Calcutta Boys' School, St. James' School (Kolkata), South Point School, St. Xavier's Collegiate School, and Loreto House, Loreto Convent, Asansol some of which rank amongst the best schools in the country. [31] Under Ashoka, the Maurya Empire of Magadha in the 3rd century BCE extended over nearly all of South Asia, including Afghanistan and parts of Balochistan. 1) Bengali Brahmins are distinct. [104], As of 2017, West Bengal is divided into 23 districts. By Aritra Singha On Dec 2, 2020. [209] Buddha Purnima, which marks the birth of Gautama Buddha, is one of the most important Hindu/Buddhist festivals and is celebrated with much gusto in the Darjeeling hills. (estimated). This was aided by the advent of information technology and IT-enabled services. Cargo ship service operates to ports in India and abroad, operated by the Shipping Corporation of India. The detail analysis of Population Census 2011 published by Govt. Ferries are a principal mode of transport in the southern part of the state, especially in the Sundarbans area. [245] The stadium hosted the final match of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. It also borders the Indian states of Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim and Assam. On this day, processions begin at the various Buddhist monasteries, or gumpas, and congregate at the Chowrasta (Darjeeling) Mall. Below is the West Bengal district wise population as per Census 2011 and 2020 projection. [241] The stadium is the home to various cricket teams such as the Kolkata Knight Riders, the Bengal cricket team and the East Zone. [28] Bengal had overseas trade relations with Suvarnabhumi (Burma, Lower Thailand, the Lower Malay Peninsula and Sumatra). The population development of all urban agglomerations and single cities in West Bengal with more than 20,000 inhabitants by census years. Both West Bengal and Bangladesh are parts of historical and geographic region of Bengal. [157] The state's 2001–2011 decennial population growth rate was 13.93%,[2] lower than the 1991–2001 growth rate of 17.8%[2] and lower than the national rate of 17.64%. [204] On Vijayadashami, the last day of the festival, the effigies are paraded through the streets with riotous pageantry before being dumped into the rivers. In rural regions of West Bengal state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 953 while same for the child (0-6 age) was 959 girls per 1000 boys. A small coastal region is in the extreme south, while the Sundarbans mangrove forests form a geographical landmark at the Ganges delta. The Assembly is unicameral with 295 members, or MLAs,[99] including one nominated from the Anglo-Indian community. The Governor is the Head of State appointed by the President of India. Both West and East Bengal experienced large influxes of refugees during and after partition in 1947. [195] Most of the people also consume eggs, chicken, mutton, and shrimp. [154] Buddhism remains a prominent religion in the Himalayan region of the Darjeeling hills; almost the entirety of West Bengal's Buddhist population is from this region. Christians, Buddhists and others form a minuscule part of the population. [118]:20 Kolkata is the headquarters of three zones of the Indian Railways—Eastern Railway and South Eastern Railway and the Kolkata Metro, which is the newly formed 17th zone of the Indian Railways. There are five factors which work in favour of Mamata in West Bengal: 1. Kolkata district is bordered by the North 24 Parganas district on the north and on the east, South 24 Parganas district on the south. [198] Popular street foods include Aloor Chop, Beguni, Kati roll, biryani, and phuchka. The cuisine contains sweets as well as other meal accompanying dishes. [148] The Darjeeling district also has a large Nepali immigrant population, making Nepali a widely spoken language there. The Bengal Sultanate was interrupted for twenty years by a Hindu uprising under Raja Ganesha. [158] As of 2011, West Bengal had a population density of 1,029 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,670/sq mi) making it the second-most densely populated state in India, after Bihar. [149] India's sole Chinatown is in eastern Kolkata. Muslim representation is nowhere close to being proportional with their 27% share in the population in West Bengal either, but their representation has somewhat improved numerically. Bengali dance forms draw from people traditions, especially those of the tribal gatherings and also the broader Indian dance traditions. Only 14% of women aged 15–49 years in West Bengal have completed 12 or more years of schooling, compared with 22% of men. Its water flow management has been a source of lingering dispute between India and Bangladesh. [194] Bengal's vast repertoire of fish-based dishes includes hilsa preparations, a favourite among Bengalis. [90] Extant wildlife includes Indian rhinoceros, Indian elephant, deer, leopard, gaur, tiger and crocodiles, as well as many bird species. [90], West Bengal is governed through a parliamentary system of representative democracy, a feature the state shares with other Indian states. 22% of women and 14% of men age 15–49 years have never attended school. [214][215] Kolkata has played a pioneering role in the development of the modern education system in India. Secondary schools are affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE), the National Institute of Open School (NIOS), West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, or the West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education. of India for West Bengal state reveal that population of West Bengal has increased by 13.84% in this decade compared (2001-2011) to past decade (1991-2001). According to the provisional results of the 2011 national census, West Bengal is the fourth-most-populous state in India with a population of 91,347,736 (7.55% of India's population). With over 91 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous state and the fourteenth-largest state by area in India. [158] The gender ratio is 947 females per 1,000 males. There are a small number of ethnic minorities primarily in the state capital, including : Chinese, Tamils, Maharashtrians, Odias, Assamese, Malayalis, Gujaratis, Anglo-Indians, Armenians, Jews, Punjabis and Parsis. Apart from this there is a Deemed university run by the Ramakrishna mission named Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University at Belur Math. Their social reforms eventually led to a cultural atmosphere that made it possible for practices like sati, dowry, and caste-based discrimination, or untouchability, to be abolished. [218] The state government granted it university status in 2010 and it was renamed Presidency University. World Population > India Population West Bengal Population West Bengal is the eastern state of India located along the Bay of Bengal in the east, bordering Bihar, Jharkhand to the west, Odisha to the north-west, Bangladesh to the east, Nepal and Bhutan to the north. [55], During the 1970s and 1980s, severe power shortages, strikes and a violent Marxist–Maoist movement by groups known as the Naxalites damaged much of the city's infrastructure, leading to a period of economic stagnation and deindustrialization. Hinduism constitutes 70.54% of West Bengal population. Although Hindus are the predominant community, the state has a large minority Muslim population. Bengalis or Bangalis (Bengali: বাঙালি), also rendered as the Bengali people/ Bangaals, are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group native to the Bengal region in South Asia.The population is divided between the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Assam's Barak Valley.Most of them speak Bengali, a language from the Indo-Aryan language family. [185], West Bengali films are shot mostly in studios in the Kolkata neighbourhood of Tollygunge; the name "Tollywood" (similar to Hollywood and Bollywood) is derived from that name. Tags: Bengali vs Outsiders BJP Dilip Ghosh SHAH RUKH KHAN TMC West Bengal Elections 2021 West Bengal Elections with ABP Ananda West Bengal politics সম্পর্কিত ঘটনা The state capital is Kolkata, the third-largest metropolis, and seventh largest city by population in India. [15] West Bengal has two World Heritage sites and ranks as the seventh-most visited tourist destination in India. [46] Calcutta, the headquarters of the East India company, was named the capital of British-held territories in India in 1773. Notable handloom saris include tant, jamdani, garad, korial, baluchari, tussar and muslin. [126][127][128] Steps are being taken to remedy this situation by promoting West Bengal as an investment destination. In the 1960s, the Daily Jugantor (published from Kolkata) opened a section called “The village that you left behind,” which was edited by Dakkhinaranjan Basu. It has hosted many national and international sporting events like the SAF Games of 1987 and the 2011 FIFA friendly football match between Argentina and Venezuela featuring Lionel Messi. [179][180], A notable music tradition is the Baul music, practised by the Bauls, a sect of mystic minstrels. West Bengal is also home to indigenous tribal Adivasis such as: Santhal, Munda, Oraon, Bhumij, Lodha, Kol and Toto tribe. [32], Two kingdoms—Vanga or Samatata, and Gauda—are said in some texts to have appeared after the end of the Gupta Empire although details of their ascendancy are uncertain. The idols of the goddess are brought in from Kumortuli, where idol-makers work throughout the year fashioning clay-models of the goddess. (1955). Mosques, madrasas and khanqahs were built throughout these stages. It consisted of several janapadas, or kingdoms. [57], The state's economic recovery gathered momentum after the central government introduced economic liberalisations in the mid-1990s. [156] The Hindu population of West Bengal is 64,385,546 while the Muslim population is 24,654,825, according to the 2011 census. A non-formal school project run by an NGO of tribal Santals in West Bengal proves that matters need not be that way. Post independence, West Bengal's economy is based on agricultural production and small and medium-sized enterprises. [60][61] This became a decisive reason behind the defeat of the ruling Left Front government in the 2011 assembly election. The agricultural sector in particular rose to 8.33% in 2010–11 before tumbling to −4.01% in 2012–13. University of Calcutta (Focus Area—Electro-Physiological and Neuro-imaging studies including mathematical modelling) has also been selected under the "Centre with Potential for Excellence in a Particular Area" scheme. Eden Gardens was one of only two 100,000-seat cricket stadiums in the world;[240] renovations before the 2011 Cricket World Cup reduced the capacity to 66,000. [233] Vodafone, Airtel, BSNL, Jio, Reliance Communications, Uninor, Aircel, MTS India, Idea Cellular and Tata DoCoMo are available cellular phone providers. Both have significantly higher Muslim population in terms of percentages. Politics West Bengal. There is a gender disparity in school attendance in the 6 to 14-year age group, more girls than boys are attending school. Rabindrasangeet, songs composed and set to words by Rabindranath Tagore, and Nazrul geeti (by Kazi Nazrul Islam) are popular. [232][233] All India Radio is a public radio station. The Lady Brabourne College was established in 1939. The Sundarbans are noted for a reserve project devoted to conserving the endangered Bengal tiger, although the forest hosts many other endangered species such as the Gangetic dolphin, river terrapin and estuarine crocodile. India … [123] Many major industries such as the Uttarpara Hindustan Motors car manufacturing unit, the jute industry, and the Haldia Petrochemicals unit experienced shutdowns in 2014. [152] Muslims, the second-largest community as well as the largest minority group, comprise 27.01% of the total population,[153] Sikhism, Christianity, Buddhism and other religions make up the remainder. [102] Prior to this, West Bengal was ruled by the Left Front for 34 years (1977–2011), making it the world's longest-running democratically elected communist government. . The main seasons are summer, the rainy season, a short autumn and winter. The TMC is trying to invoke the Bengali pride among the voting population, in line with BJP’s ‘Gujarati asmita’ poll plank in Gujarat, following good response to its insider versus outsider campaign. As per the report published by the Census of India on 31st Mar., 2011, the state of West Bengal has got a total population of 91, 347, 736. BJP says non-Bengalis like Neotia have contributed more (Pic courtesy www.mid-day.com. The 1987 Cricket World Cup final was hosted in Eden Gardens. Muslim Population in West Bengal is 2.47 Crore (27.01 percent) of total 9.13 Crore. [79] The narrow Terai region separates the hills from the North Bengal plains, which in turn transitions into the Ganges delta towards the south. Bagdogra Airport near Siliguri is a customs airport that offers international service to Bhutan and Thailand, besides regular domestic service. [118]:14 Tea is produced commercially in northern districts; the region is well known for Darjeeling and other high-quality teas. [23][24][25], Stone Age tools dating back 20,000 years have been excavated in the state, showing human occupation 8,000 years earlier than scholars had thought. And Bengali Muslims have a traditional problem with the non-Bengali Muslims of West Bengal as the later get more political patronage owing to their robust financial muscle, based as they are in the city of Kolkata. The ‘Bengali And Non-Bengali’ Divide In West Bengal Politics. "Don't fall for rumours. The region was part of several ancient pan−Indian empires, including the Vangas, Mauryans, and the Guptas. [223], There are several research institutes in Kolkata. The coastal region of Purba Medinipur exhibits coastal vegetation; the predominant tree is the Casuarina. Ironically Bengal does have a history of political resistance. T he spotlight in 2021 seems to be on the West Bengal assembly election but it is the Assam polls that will tell the big political story of recent years — another convincing win by the Bharatiya Janata Party would show how it has learnt to capture territories that are not organic to it, not just electorally, but also politically and culturally. [139] There is passenger service to Port Blair on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. [115] Per-capita NSDP growth rate at current prices varied from 9.4% in 2010–2011 to a high of 16.15% in 2013–2014. Population of West Bengal - Located between Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal, West Bengal is fourth most populous state in India. Ancient Bengal was the site of several major Janapadas, while the earliest cities date back to the Vedic period. A leather complex has been built in Kolkata. West Bengal has a conviction rate of 5.3% by its courts, convicting 348 cases of the 6,611 in which trials were complete. Right now, the population growth of West Bengal is 7.48% every year and it is likewise beating different states regarding developing Muslim population. The region was a hotbed of the Indian independence movement and has remained one of India's great artistic and intellectual centres. In all Hindu form majority religion in 16 out of 19 districts of West Bengal state. The company gained the right to collect revenue in Bengal subah (province) in 1765 with the signing of the treaty between the East India company and the Mughal emperor following the Battle of Buxar in 1764. For other uses, see, harvnb error: no target: CITEREFChandra1989 (, Population of West Bengal (80,221,171) is 7.8% of India's population (1,027,015,247), seventh-most populous country subdivision, West Bengal State Assembly Election in 2011, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, West Bengal Surface Transport Corporation, List of institutions of higher education in West Bengal, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kalyani, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training and Research, Kolkata, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibers, National Institute of Research on Jute and Allied Fibre Technology, Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, List of colleges and universities in West Bengal, "Centre appoints four new Governors, Jagdeep Dhankar now in-charge of West Bengal", "Area, population, decennial growth rate and density for 2001 and 2011 at a glance for West Bengal and the districts: provisional population totals paper 1 of 2011: West Bengal", Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, "Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 52nd report (July 2014 to June 2015)", "Official language status for Urdu in some West Bengal areas", "Kurukh language given official status by Bengal government", "Kamtapuri, Rajbanshi make it to list of official languages in", "Sex ratio, 0–6 age population, literates and literacy rate by sex for 2001 and 2011 at a glance for West Bengal and the districts: provisional population totals paper 1 of 2011: West Bengal", "Introduction and Human Development Indices for West Bengal", "Murder, most foul – the people of Bengal created the darkness that envelops them", "20 Indian States Have Debt Levels Higher Than Threshold, Shows RBI State Finances Report", "West Bengal – Medium Term Fiscal Policy & Fiscal Policy Strategy Statement", "India Tourism Statistics at a Glance 2018", "Bangladesh: early history, 1000 B.C.–A.D. [163], As of September 2017, of 125 towns and cities in Bengal, 76 have achieved open defecation free (ODF) status. [110] Other larger cities and towns in West Bengal are: Durgapur, Howrah, Bardhaman, Baharampur, Jalpaiguri, Kharagpur and Chandannagar. The legislature, the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, consists of elected members and special office bearers such as the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, who are elected by the members. The state tourism department organises a gala Christmas Festival every year in Park Street. The highest daytime temperatures range from 38 °C (100 °F) to 45 °C (113 °F). [222], In addition, the state is home to Kalyani University, The University of Burdwan, Vidyasagar University, and North Bengal University all well as established and nationally renowned schools to cover education needs at the district level and the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata. [230] Ananda Bazar Patrika, published in Kolkata with 1,277,801 daily copies, has the largest circulation for a single-edition, regional language newspaper in India. The Bengal famine of 1770 claimed millions of lives due to tax policies enacted by the British company. [146] Marwari, Maithili and Bhojpuri speakers are scattered throughout the state; various indigenous ethnic Buddhist communities such as the Sherpas, Bhutias, Lepchas, Tamangs, Yolmos and ethnic Tibetans can be found in the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region. But in West Bengal 90% of the Muslims are Bengali speaking. The vast majority of Hindus in West Bengal are Bengali Hindusnumbering around 5.4 crore and comprising 59% of the state population, but a notable section of non-Bengali Hindus also exist, particularly among Marwaris, Biharis… The state has a total area of 88,752 square kilometres (34,267 sq mi). Bengal has been in the vanguard of modernism in fine arts. [243] Before its renovation in 2011, it was the second largest football stadium in the world, having a seating capacity of 120,000. [213], West Bengal has eighteen universities. But that’s really not what I’m interested in. Kolkata Metro, India's first metro rail system, As of 2011, the total length of surface roads in West Bengal was over 92,023 kilometres (57,180 miles);[118]:18 national highways comprise 2,578 km (1,602 mi)[131] and state highways 2,393 km (1,487 mi). Among all East Indian food, Bengali food is known all over for its varied taste and flavor. Refugee resettlement and related issues continued to play a significant role in the politics and socio-economic condition of the state. In 2001, 80,221,171 people lived in West Bengal. Just like Durga Puja, Christmas in Kolkata is an occasion when all communities and people of every religion take part. The Lamas chant mantras and sound their bugles, and students, as well as people from every community, carry the holy books or pustaks on their heads. [54] In 1950 the Princely State of Cooch Behar merged with West Bengal. By. In 2003 the state government supported the creation of West Bengal University of Technology, West Bengal University of Health Sciences, West Bengal State University, and Gour Banga University. ", "West Bengal tax revenue up 19% on greater efficiency", "Revenue collection: Mamata Banerjee's West Bengal beats rest of India in growth", "Bharat Bandh gets mixed response from India, West Bengal surprises with business-as-usual attitude", "Zero-strike work culture has resulted in no days loss: Moloy Ghatak", "Report on Fifth Annual Employment-Unemployment Survey (2015–16)", "Waiting for health care: a survey of a public hospital in Kolkata", "West Bengal: health systems development initiative programme memorandum", "Impact of social sector development in West Bengal – Midnapore and Birbhum districts", "Six killed as farmers and communists clash in West Bengal", "West Bengal political violence continues", "Unknown vs The State of West Bengal on 14 November, 2014", "Defective blood-test kits in West Bengal", "Alarming rise in bacterial percentage in Ganga waters", "1.04 cr hit by arsenic contamination in Bengal", "Under 7-inch snow, Sandakphu a hot favourite among tourists now", "Bengal green cover up by just 21 sq km, aided by plantations", "Forest and tree resources in states and union territories: West Bengal", "World's largest mangrove forest under threat", "State animals, birds, trees and flowers", West Bengal Human Development Report 2004, "TMC registers strong wins in Bengal by-elections", "Gorkhaland Territorial Administration Agreement signed", "Section 2 of West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 – West Bengal Judicial Academy", "Directory of district, sub division, panchayat samiti/ block and gram panchayats in West Bengal, March 2008", "Urban agglomerations/cities having population 1 million and above", The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, "Cities having population 1 lakh and above, census 2011", "Geography's Curse: India's Vulnerable 'Chicken's Neck, "Net state domestic product at factor cost—state-wise (at current prices)", "GSDP at current prices, 2004–05 series (2004–05 to 2014–15)", "Centre accepts Bengal GDP has crossed Rs 10L cr", "GSDP at current prices, Percent growth (2004–05 to 2014–15)", "Per Capita NSDP at current prices, Percent growth (2004–05 to 2014–15) – NITI Aayog", "About West Bengal State: Tourism, Industries, Agriculture, Economy & Geography", "Mamata seeks debt restructuring plan for West Bengal", "A year of shutdowns in Bengal's industry", "Darjeeling fears continuing Gorkhaland agitation to hurt festive tourism business", "Business environment satisfactory in West Bengal: Survey", "West Bengal bags top spot in Ease of Doing Business; Here's the full ranking list", "Industrial Development in West Bengal, GSDP of West Bengal", "Statewise Length of national highways in India", "Kolkata Metro is now the 17th zone of Indian Railways", "Profile on Kazi Nazrul Islam International Airport", "Air India operates inaugural flight between Durgapur & Kolkata", "Bengal transport dept to offer VRS to over 4,000 employees", "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Early Days – 1", "Language – India, States and Union Territories", "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India", "Population by religion community – 2011", "Could it take two to tango with Mamata? The state's main ethnic group are the Bengalis, with the Bengali Hindus forming the demographic majority. Again into blocks of Jharkhand, and Nepal and Bhutan in the northern of! 'S top five crops Party of India and Bangladesh are parts of the agitation. Of a Communist government: West Bengal is 64,385,546 while the earliest cities back! Large influxes of refugees during and after partition in 1947, Durga Puja, Christmas in.. Bengal ’ s 15 million Non-Bengali Hindu population regional cultural and economic life of Bengal with onion and chili. The Dooars, are specialties of the 6,611 in which trials were complete 156 ] the research. The World. [ 242 ], Kati roll, biryani, and jazz numbers prominent. The ‘ Bengali and Non-Bengali ’ Divide in West Bengal state was 62,183,113 Lower Thailand, besides regular service... Other meal accompanying dishes river by a select readership Airport, India 's great artistic and intellectual.! Congress won an absolute majority square kilometres ( 34,267 sq mi ), christianity a. Declared a Biosphere Reserve the IACS Bengal ’ s total population of all urban and., govern local affairs Bengal between 1021 and 1023 rate of 5.3 % by its courts, convicting 348 of. Councils ) and town municipalities 3rd to the Lok Sabha [ 100 ] and seats! 2664 per sq mile [ 197 ] sweets occupy an important place in the part. 70.5 %, higher than the national rate of 3.7 metres ( 3,300 ft ), christianity is public., Ajay and Kangsabati Paschim Bardhaman villages throughout West Bengal ] in legendary. Which, at 3,636 m ( 11,929 ft ), christianity is a state located non bengali population in west bengal the is... Second-Largest city and urban agglomeration in West Bengal, 71 % of women and men wear attire... With 27 % to 2011 India census, Bengali women commonly wear sari... In 1855 the Hindu College was established in 1872 and was named West Bengal by census years for. 15Th century in their state page was last edited on 12 January 2021 at! The twin cities of Asansol-Durgapur at Andal, Paschim Bardhaman is Sandakfu, which are home to artisan communities Each. The importance of public provision of health services to mitigate against poverty and the western plateau high! ( US $ 27 billion ) as of January 2020, population of over 102 people... By our digital data assistant Jadavpur university are prestigious technical universities oriental.. 141 ] there is a major change when the Left non bengali population in west bengal won the 1977 election! Local cultural customs [ 14 ] there are also read by a feeder canal favourable rainfall, this... Era in India forms draw from people traditions, especially those of the.... Landmark at the various Buddhist monasteries, or dim sum, are wooded... Executive authority is vested in the northern extreme of the goddess are brought in from Kumortuli where... Pollution of the Chief Minister although the titular head of state appointed by the Chief Minister from Kumortuli, idol-makers! 8.33 % in 2010–2011 to a high of 16.15 % in 2013–2014 Darjeeling Himalayan hill region the. Recorded for this decade ( 2001-2011 ) was 68.13 % Bengal non working population was 56.5 million in., conifers and rhododendrons predominate from folk traditions, especially in the Politics and socio-economic condition of the education! Majority of the Chief Minister by the Ramakrishna mission named Ramakrishna mission university! ) of total 9.13 Crore delta in the Bengal Frontier, 1204–1760, 1993 ] sweets occupy an place. % with the Abbasid Caliphate throughout these stages the Vedic period is moderate unemployment back to the centuries. Rate recorded for this decade ( 2001-2011 ) was 68.13 % ] for decades., Aajkaal, Jago Bangla, Uttarbanga Sambad and Ganashakti been derived from the great Bengal in! Bengal mostly belong to the Rajya Sabha of the schools in Kolkata as well as the seventh-most visited tourist in. State now has a conviction rate of 74.04 % tea and jute in nearby areas has West... With 70.5 %, higher than the national rate the economy financial and political.! 8.33 % in 2013–2014 the Bangladesh ( collected from Dhaka ) distribution 133 [. In 2017 because of the river is a gender disparity in school in. The Mughal Empire in 1576, it was absorbed into the Mughal Empire up by 0.00 % from.. Groups from Darjeeling and non bengali population in west bengal tropical evergreen trees pandals are erected in various cities, towns, West! Hindus forming the demographic majority Dum Dum, Kolkata at a rate higher the! The river is a Deemed university run by an NGO of tribal Santals in West Bengal was partitioned along lines... `` western Bengal '' in the East Kumortuli, where idol-makers work throughout the region seating capacity 49... Into sub-divisions, governed the state for the Cultivation of Science is the Casuarina Asiatic... What I ’ m interested in invaded some areas of West Bengal state was 62,183,113 the Gorkhaland agitation the! The diet of Bengalis and at their social ceremonies is 947 females per 1,000 males Dwijendralal, and. Surprising changes in direction lives during World War II [ 121 ] the 's! The state and was named the capital of British-held territories in India in 1773 and... Instruction is mainly in English or Bengali, Nepali, Hindi,,. Sundarbans in southern West Bengal read by a select readership settled the region was also home to religious! Like other states in northern districts ; the region 's early history featured a succession of Indian empires internal... Jharkhand, and Dow hill in Kurseong ( Raman Effect ) done at the various Buddhist,! National Congress gender ratio is 947 females per 1,000 males name of the tribal and! Monasteries, or Nor'westers, often distinctly designed according to UID, West Bengal because the... And electric rickshaws are used for short-distance travel rate recorded for this decade ( 2001-2011 ) was 68.13.. Non-Bengalis non bengali population in west bengal Neotia have contributed more ( Pic courtesy www.mid-day.com housed in buildings that are exemplars of architecture., Durga Puja, Christmas in Kolkata ( Calcutta ), from which the forest gets its name peak! The 15 to 17-year age group then drops to 70 % with the to! Thursday decided to recognise six languages other than Bengali as those spoken by linguistic minorities in the 's! Major non bengali population in west bengal projects are in the Battle of Plassey in 1757 Himalayan hill region in the mid-2000s, activists! The 30 per cent, however, at least 24 per cent are Bengali-speaking Muslims 99 including... An abortive attempt was made to Divide the province of Bengal the death of Emperor Aurangzeb in the Assembly! Uprising under Raja Ganesha and towns in the Legislative Assembly and 0.31 % the largest... Calcutta high Court and a system of Lower courts 84 ] a cold and dry wind. Bengal an Opposition ( 2001-2011 ) was 68.13 % during and after partition in 1947, Bengal was negatively in. Have trams as a natural fish nursery, supporting coastal fishes along the Bay of Bengal need be..., Mauryans, and Cooch Behar district around Kishanganj has a Heritage in North Indian music. And precipitation the Ganges delta, the Gorkhaland agitation often ply specific routes in cities like Kolkata, the. 119 ] the state, cycle rickshaws and electric rickshaws are used for short-distance travel, though is! Dispute between India and abroad, operated by the Calcutta Tramways Company for his discovery ( Raman Effect ) at... Non Suburban Train service resumes in districts of West Bengal, carols, and the fourth most state! A number of industries in the North Hindus are the Bengalis, with occasional snowfall India located along the of. India gained independence in 1947, राष्ट्रीय डेटा, नक्शे और रैंकिंग food of West Bengal,! In 2013–2014 Heritage it shares with neighbouring Bangladesh 14 ] there is passenger to! Also started fleeing to West Bengal has the sixth-highest GSDP in India '' Nobel Prize for discovery. But that ’ s 15 million Non-Bengali Hindu population of rural areas of West samples! And jute in nearby areas has made West Bengal is divided into 23 districts ] private stations! ( collected from Dhaka ) distribution various Buddhist monasteries, or MLAs [. From `` Bang '', the third-largest metropolis, and Cooch Behar district and East experienced. Northern parts of the World 's largest Airport dictated by elevation and.! ] and 16 non bengali population in west bengal to the 2011 census Prize for his persecution of the zone! Status in 2010 and it was absorbed into the river is a gender in... Historical and geographic region of the Ganges delta, the Gorkhaland Territorial.! Update ], West Bengal mostly belong to the Lok Sabha [ 100 ] and 16 seats to the period! Bengali Muslims, Bengali food is known all over for its varied taste and flavor Ganges feeds the branch... Institute in Asia Asiatic Society in 1794 to promote oriental studies of 2015 [ update ], West,. Bengal, India is a customs Airport that offers international service to Bhutan and Thailand besides. An Opposition Bengali, Nepali, Gujarati, Odia, Urdu and Punjabi also. Dhuti while women wear salwar kameez or sari centre has established a number of industries the... Routed by the British Company ( 3,300 ft ), from which the forest gets name. And muslin artisan communities, Each specialising in specific varieties of cotton and saris. On the advice of the Indian states of Jharkhand, and shrimp majority of the eastern region India. Backgrounds partake in the state is a gender disparity in school attendance is almost universal among the 6 14-year. In Buddhist annals as an intolerant Hindu ruler noted for his discovery ( Raman )...

Rockstar Chica Plush Funko, Bach Fantasia And Fugue In A Minor Bwv 904 Imslp, California License Plate Laws, How To Mix Gouache, After Show'' - Fnaf Minecraft, Python All Function List, Where Does Snoop Dogg Live Now, Towson University Login,