[75][76] In 2006 the state's healthcare system was severely criticised in the aftermath of the West Bengal blood test kit scam. [13][14] There is moderate unemployment. The estimated literacy level of Dum Dum is 90.66%. The railway system is a nationalised service without any private investment. West Bengal Caste/Religion Wise population, WestBengal Caste wise demographics, Demographics of Kolkata, West Bengal Religion wise population, West Bengal Population, West Bengal Population and Census, Religion in West Bengal, West Bengal Basic Information, Sikh population in West Bengal, upper caste population in West Bengal. When we go through the population figures of Howrah from 2014-18, it shows that in a span of the last 5 years the population has gone up by 0.556 Million. Smart cities are being planned close to Kolkata, and major roadway projects are in the offing to revive the economy. The highest daytime temperatures range from 38 °C (100 °F) to 45 °C (113 °F). [210], As of 2016 85% of children within the 6 to 17-year age group attend school (86% do so in urban areas and 84% in rural areas). Winter (December–January) is mild over the plains with average minimum temperatures of 15 °C (59 °F). Multi system operators provide a mix of Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, English and international channels via cable. The eastern part went to the Dominion of Pakistan as a province called East Bengal (later renamed East Pakistan in 1956), becoming the independent nation of Bangladesh in 1971. universal among the 6 to 14-year age group then drops to 70% with the 15 to 17-year age group. The state capital is Kolkata, the third-largest metropolis, and seventh largest city by population in India. [84] A cold and dry northern wind blows in the winter, substantially lowering the humidity level. Dial-up access is provided throughout the state by BSNL and other providers. According to the West Bengal Forest Department, the tiger count for the year 2019-20 rose to 96, from 88 in 2018-19. Vernacular newspapers such as those in Hindi, Nepali, Gujarati, Odia, Urdu and Punjabi are also read by a select readership. On this day, processions begin at the various Buddhist monasteries, or gumpas, and congregate at the Chowrasta (Darjeeling) Mall. The leader of the party or coalition with a majority in the Legislative Assembly is appointed as the Chief Minister by the Governor. ^ Election results 2019: Bengal votes for the BJP, breaks many stereotypes, The Hindu … Pollution of the Ganges from indiscriminate waste dumped into the river is a major problem. Broadband Internet is available in select towns and cities and is provided by the state-run BSNL and by other private companies. 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. [49], The Bengal Renaissance and the Brahmo Samaj socio-cultural reform movements significantly influenced the cultural and economic life of Bengal. [124] The tourism industry of West Bengal was negatively impacted in 2017 because of the Gorkhaland agitation. [241] The stadium is the home to various cricket teams such as the Kolkata Knight Riders, the Bengal cricket team and the East Zone. Refugee resettlement and related issues continued to play a significant role in the politics and socio-economic condition of the state. Fort William College was established in 1810. [179][180], A notable music tradition is the Baul music, practised by the Bauls, a sect of mystic minstrels. 22% of women and 14% of men age 15–49 years have never attended school. [140], Several government-owned organisations operate bus services in the state, including: the Calcutta State Transport Corporation, the North Bengal State Transport Corporation, the South Bengal State Transport Corporation, the West Bengal Surface Transport Corporation and the Calcutta Tramways Company. The area's early history featured a succession of Indian empires, internal squabbling, and a tussle between Hinduism and Buddhism for dominance. [199][200], Bengali women commonly wear the sari, often distinctly designed according to local cultural customs. In 2014, there were 1437154 voters of which 737062 were male and 700062 were female and 30 voters of the third gender. Marwari, Maithili and Bhojpuri speakers are scattered throughout the state; various indigenous ethnic Buddhist communities such as the Sherpas, Bhutias, Lepchas, Tamangs, Yolmosand et… In this region is Sandakfu, which, at 3,636 m (11,929 ft), is the highest peak in the state. 2019 – 96.33904 Million. Rabindrasangeet, songs composed and set to words by Rabindranath Tagore, and Nazrul geeti (by Kazi Nazrul Islam) are popular. There are couples of ethnic minorities fundamentally in the capital city of Kolkata, including Chinese, Punjabi’s, and Parsis. One branch enters Bangladesh as the Padma, or Pôdda, while the other flows through West Bengal as the Bhagirathi River and Hooghly River. West Bengal  Population 2019 –96.33904 Million. India’s solitary Chinatown is placed in eastern Kolkata. Administration by governors appointed by the court of the Mughal Empire gave way to semi-independence under the Nawabs of Murshidabad, who nominally respected the sovereignty of the Mughals in Delhi. [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. [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. Native Magahi speakers are found in Malda district. Population of India 2019: Looking into the latest UN data, the approximate population of India is 1,350,438,098. Bengali dance forms draw from individual’s customs, particularly those of the ancestral tribal community and furthermore the more extensive Indian dance traditions. [15] West Bengal has two World Heritage sites and ranks as the seventh-most visited tourist destination in India. Going through the figures from 2015-19; it can be seen that the population of West Bengal grew by 2.23904 Million in the past 5 years. [40] Later, in 1576, it was absorbed into the Mughal Empire. It is home to indigenous innate Adivasis, for example, Santhal and Toto tribe. In the 16th century, Mughal general Islam Khan conquered Bengal. Following the death of Emperor Aurangzeb in the early 1700s, the proto-industrialised Mughal Bengal became a semi-independent state under the Nawabs of Bengal. The citadel of Gauḍa served as the capital of the Gauḍa Kingdom, the Pala Empire, and the Sena Empire. The state contributes 42 seats to the Lok Sabha[100] and 16 seats to the Rajya Sabha of the Indian Parliament. The city of Kolkata undergoes a transformation during Durga Puja. Ross Mallick. In August 2016 the West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed another resolution to change the name of West Bengal to "Bengal" in English and "Bangla" in Bengali. Here you can find the Population of Indian states in 2019. The Hindu College was established in 1817. Armed attempts against the British Raj from Bengal reached a climax when news of Subhas Chandra Bose leading the Indian National Army against the British reached Bengal. Population of India 2019- India Population 2019, Most Populated States. [54] In 1950 the Princely State of Cooch Behar merged with West Bengal. The Durgapur centre has established a number of industries in the areas of tea, sugar, chemicals and fertilisers. [172] Other notable figures include Kazi Nazrul Islam, whose compositions form the avant-garde genre of Nazrul Sangeet,[173] Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, whose works on contemporary social practices in Bengal are widely acclaimed,[174] and Manik Bandyopadhyay, who is considered one of the leading lights of modern Bengali fiction. University of Calcutta, the oldest public university of India. West Bengal's debt rose sharply for two-decades (FY 2000-01) in contrast to other Non-Special Category (NSC) states. [111], As of 2015[update], West Bengal has the sixth-highest GSDP in India. 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. It consisted of several janapadas, or kingdoms. [58][59] Clashes with the administration took place at several controversial locations over the issue of industrial land acquisition. The growth rate was 13.35% in 2014–2015. Abanindranath Tagore, called the father of modern Indian art, started the Bengal School of Art, one of whose goals was to promote the development of styles of art outside the European realist tradition that had been taught in art colleges under the British colonial administration. The state contributes 7.8% of India's population. In 2012, Uttar Pradesh had the largest number of cattle but this population has come down by almost 4 per cent since. Assembly meetings are presided over by the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker in the Speaker's absence. 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The region was later conquered by the British East India Company at the Battle of Plassey in 1757.[8][9]. Contents: Cities and Towns. [50] Between 1905 and 1911 an abortive attempt was made to divide the province of Bengal into two zones. Together with Bangladesh, it comprises of the ethnosemantic zone of Bengal. [22] This is the native name of the state, literally meaning "western Bengal" in the native Bengali language. Every district has weaving clusters, which are home to artisan communities, each specialising in specific varieties of handloom weaving. [202], Durga Puja is the biggest, most popular and widely celebrated festival in West Bengal. Both West and East Bengal experienced large influxes of refugees during and after partition in 1947. [176] Other writers include: Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay, best known for his work Pather Panchali; Tarashankar Bandopadhyay, well known for his portrayal of the lower strata of society;[177] Manik Bandopadhyay, a pioneering novelist; and Ashapurna Devi, Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, Saradindu Bandopadhyay, Buddhadeb Guha, Mahashweta Devi, Samaresh Majumdar, Sanjeev Chattopadhyay, Shakti Chattopadhyay, Buddhadeb Basu,[178] Joy Goswami and Sunil Gangopadhyay. [115] The state's per capita income has lagged the all India average for over two decades. The Scottish Church College, the oldest Christian liberal arts college in South Asia, started in 1830. It is celebrated with much fanfare in Kolkata as well as in rural Bengal. [244] In 2008 legendary German goalkeeper, Oliver Kahn played his farewell match on this ground. The data for 2020 & 2021 is under process and will be updated in few weeks. [208] The whole of Park Street is hung with colourful lights, and food stalls sell cakes, chocolates, Chinese cuisine, momo, and various other items. However, there has been a significant increase in food production since the 1980s and the state now has a surplus of grains. Darjeeling's schools include: St. Paul's, St. Joseph's North Point, Goethals Memorial School, and Dow Hill in Kurseong. [3] West Bengal also has the 28th-highest ranking among Indian states in human development index, with the index value being less than that of India. [28] Bengal had overseas trade relations with Suvarnabhumi (Burma, Lower Thailand, the Lower Malay Peninsula and Sumatra). The Vidyasagar College was established in 1872 and was the first purely Indian-run private college in India. [203] The five-day-long colourful Hindu festival includes intense celebration across the state. Bengalis, consisting of Bengali Hindus, Bengali Muslims, Bengali Christians and a few Bengali Buddhists, comprise the majority of the population. [207], Ganga Sagar Mela coincides with the Makar Sankranti, and hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims converge where the river Ganges meets the sea to bathe en masse during this fervent festival.[206]. The Rarh region intervenes between the Ganges delta in the east and the western plateau and high lands. In the same year, plans for a 300 billion Jindal Steel project was mothballed. Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, India's first private sector airport, serves the twin cities of Asansol-Durgapur at Andal, Paschim Bardhaman. The famous festival is undoubtedly Durga Puja and it is commended in the month of September-October. 70.54%. Dum Dum is a Lok Sabha / Parliamentary constituency in Greater Kolkata region of West Bengal in East India. … The movement had many adherents, including: Gaganendranath Tagore, Ramkinkar Baij, Jamini Roy and Rabindranath Tagore. The growth rate was 12.62% in 2014–2015. 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). ", Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, "Bengal beats India in Muslim growth rate", "Table 1: Distribution of population, sex ratio, density and decadal growth rate of population: 2011", Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, "Table 2(3): Literates and literacy rates by sex : 2011", Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, "Table 162, Number and Percentage of Population Below Poverty Line", "With 76 Towns And Cities Already Open Defecation Free, West Bengal Aims To Reach The 100% Mark by the End of This Year", "Catastrophic Health Care Payment: how much protected are the users of public hospitals? [106] Each district is subdivided into sub-divisions, governed by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate, and again into blocks. [206], Other major festivals of West Bengal include: Poila Baishakh the Bengali new year, Dolyatra or Holi the festival of lights, Poush Parbon, Kali Puja, Nabadwip Shakta Rash, Saraswati Puja, Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja, Janmashtami, Jagaddhatri Puja, Vishwakarma Puja, Bhai Phonta, Rakhi Bandhan, Kalpataru Day, Shivratri, Ganesh Chathurthi, Maghotsav, Kartik Puja, Akshay Tritiya, Raas Yatra, Guru Purnima, Annapurna Puja, Charak Puja, Gajan, Buddha Purnima, Christmas, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha and Muharram. The Assembly is unicameral with 295 members, or MLAs,[99] including one nominated from the Anglo-Indian community. In urban areas, many women and men wear western attire. Development Policy of a Communist Government: West Bengal Since 1977, This page was last edited on 12 January 2021, at 17:39. [194] Bengal's vast repertoire of fish-based dishes includes hilsa preparations, a favourite among Bengalis. The state shares its borders with Assam, Bhutan, Nepal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bangladesh, Bihar and Sikkim. [214][215] Kolkata has played a pioneering role in the development of the modern education system in India. 91,276,115. [133][134] The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) serves the northern parts of the state. The territory of West Bengal is well known for its top-notch sweets. [160][161] The proportion of people living below the poverty line in 2013 was 19.98%, a decline from 31.8% a decade ago. During the arrival of the monsoons, low pressure in the Bay of Bengal region often leads to the formation of storms in the coastal areas. [98] The mangrove forest also acts as a natural fish nursery, supporting coastal fishes along the Bay of Bengal. [41], Subsequent Muslim conquests helped spread Islam throughout the region. Shyama Sangeet is a genre of devotional songs, praising the Hindu goddess Kali;[182] kirtan is devotional group songs dedicated to the god Krishna. As of December 2018, the Member of Parliament from Bishnupur was: Khan Saumitra (TMC) . Richard Maxwell Eaton, The rise of Islam and the Bengal frontier, 1204–1760, 1993. Among men, western dress has greater acceptance. [107], The capital and largest city of the state is Kolkata—the third-largest urban agglomeration[108] and the seventh-largest city[109] in India. [141] There are also private bus companies. [5] The state government debt of ₹4.0 lakh crore (US$56 billion), or 32.6% of GSDP, is fifth highest India, but has dropped from 40.65% since 2010–11. To conclude it, the population of West Bengal in 2019 as per estimates = 96.33904 Million. [57], The state's economic recovery gathered momentum after the central government introduced economic liberalisations in the mid-1990s. [90] Extant wildlife includes Indian rhinoceros, Indian elephant, deer, leopard, gaur, tiger and crocodiles, as well as many bird species. [142] Hired forms of transport include metered taxis and auto rickshaws, which often ply specific routes in cities. The Calcutta Cricket and Football Club is the second-oldest cricket club in the world.[242]. Beginning in the mid-2000s, armed activists conducted minor terrorist attacks in some parts of the state. [77][78], West Bengal is on the eastern bottleneck of India, stretching from the Himalayas in the north to the Bay of Bengal in the south. The population of Howrah as per 2019 and in terms of estimates is 1.896 Million + 0.1112 Million = 2.0072 Million. The estimated literacy level of Bolpur is 70.73%. [39] Following the Ghurid conquests led by Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji and the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate, it spread across the entire Bengal region. [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 western part went to the Dominion of India and was named West Bengal. [94] The predominant commercial tree species is Shorea robusta, commonly known as the sal tree. Simultaneously, some parts of the region were ruled by several Hindu states, and Baro-Bhuyan landlords, and part of it was briefly overrun by the Suri Empire. 21. The Left Front, led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), governed the state for the next three decades. The Council of Ministers reports to the Legislative Assembly. The Kolkata Port Trust manages the Kolkata and the Haldia docks. Apart from this there is a Deemed university run by the Ramakrishna mission named Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University at Belur Math. [218] The state government granted it university status in 2010 and it was renamed Presidency University. The Bengali Muslim population in West Bengal just after 1947 partition was around 12%. The Ganges delta and the Sundarbans area have numerous rivers and creeks. West Bengal Budget: Money to be spent in areas and communities that backed BJP in 2019 Through the Budget, presented by Finance Minister Amit Mitra in the Assembly on Monday, the ruling Trinamool Congress also tried to win back the support of Matua community — a Scheduled Caste group with presence in at least six Parliamentary constituencies. A small coastal region is in the extreme south, while the Sundarbans mangrove forests form a geographical landmark at the Ganges delta. [163], As of September 2017, of 125 towns and cities in Bengal, 76 have achieved open defecation free (ODF) status. [156] The Hindu population of West Bengal is 64,385,546 while the Muslim population is 24,654,825, according to the 2011 census. [12] The Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 resulted in an influx of millions of refugees to West Bengal, causing significant strains on its infrastructure. [213], West Bengal has eighteen universities. Ferries are a principal mode of transport in the southern part of the state, especially in the Sundarbans area. Pandals are erected in various cities, towns, and villages throughout West Bengal. Bengali dance forms draw from folk traditions, especially those of the tribal groups, as well as the broader Indian dance traditions. Notable sports persons from West Bengal include former Indian national cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly, Pankaj Roy, Olympic tennis bronze medallist Leander Paes and chess grand master Dibyendu Barua. Hinduism is the largest religious tradition in the Indian state of West Bengal with approximately 70.54% of the population identifying themselves as Hindus (as of 2011). Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 812 which is 9.93 % of total population of Hingalganj (CT). He murdered Rajyavardhana, the Buddhist king of Thanesar, and is noted for destroying the Bodhi tree at Bodhgaya, and replacing Buddha statues with Shiva lingams. [137][138], Kolkata is a major river port in eastern India. [150], The state's official languages are Bengali and English;[4] [94] Much of the vegetation of the western part of the state has similar species composition with the plants of the Chota Nagpur plateau in the adjoining state of Jharkhand. Singur Block of Hugli district has total population of 276413 as per the Census 2011. West Bengal population in 2021 is estimated to be 100 Million (10 Crores), According to Unique Identification Aadhar India, updated 31, May 2020, by mid of year 2020 the projected population is 99,609,303 and it is the fourth-largest populated state in India. Its area is 88,752 sq km and density is 1100 people per sq km. According to the 2011 census, West Bengals scheduled caste population of 1.84 crore is a crucial vote bank. Despite the Trinamool Congress government's efforts to forge a consensus on the name change resolution, the Indian National Congress, the Left Front and the Bharatiya Janata Party opposed the resolution. They celebrate the end of Ramadan with prayers, alms-giving, shopping, gift-giving, and feasting. [193], Rice and fish are traditional favourite foods, leading to a saying in Bengali, "machhe bhate bangali", that translates as "fish and rice make a Bengali". [11] For many decades the state underwent political violence and economic stagnation. The Marwari’s and Bihari people can actually be found in various corners of the state and also different indigenous Buddhist communities like Sherpas and ethnic Tibetans can be found around the hills of Darjeeling. Kharisha is a Census Town city in district of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. West Bengal politics underwent a major change when the Left Front won the 1977 assembly election, defeating the incumbent Indian National Congress. 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