| Capital |
Calcutta |
| Area |
88,752 sq kms |
| Population |
80,221,171 |
| Literacy |
69.22% |
| Languages |
Bengali, Hindi, English |
| Districts |
18 |
| Other Cities |
Darjeeling, Kharagpur, Murshidabad |
| Airports |
Bagdogra, Calcutta |
| Weather |
Best time to visit is between October and March, June to September is the rainy season. Summer is hot and humid (24C-41C) and winter is pleasant (7C-26C) |
| Places to Visit |
Temples, Monuments : Tarakeshwar, Vishnupur, Malda, Serampore, Bakreshwar Bishnupur, Calcutta, Chandannagar, Gaur, Murshidabad, Navadwip, Tarapith
Wildlife : Bethuadahari, Jaldhapara, Sunderbans, Shantiniketan (bird and deer park)
Hill Resorts : Darjeeling, Siliguri, Kalimpong, Kurseong
Industrial Centres : Asansol, Durgapur, Murshidabad (handicraft), Tarkeshwar |
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