Important Facts about West Bengal
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Exams like SSC CHSL, SSC CGL, SSC MTS, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS SO, IPPB Sc. I, LIC AAO, etc are the exams which will expect you to be well versed with General Awareness section. This section will be based on General Knowledge and Current Affairs. Information about different states in India forms a big part of it and hence it is very important to know about different states in order to score well in these exams. Our latest GK Notes series – ‘Know your States’, will help you learn major facts, global importance, and culture of every state. This particular article will help you learn everything about West Bengal in one glance.
Read the complete article to find out the history, economy, geographical significance, flora & fauna, important sites, tourist attractions, etc. about West Bengal.
Important Facts about West Bengal
| Capital & Major Cities | – Kolkata – Darjeeling – Howrah |
| Districts | 23 |
| Formed On | 26 January 1950 |
| Language | Bengali, Hindi |
| Known As/For | -Largest producer of rice in India -Second longest international border among Indian states |
| Natural Vegetation | Tropical dry moist deciduous |
| Major Rivers | –GangaIn 4 districts- Bhagirathi-Hooghly Heart & Soul of Bengal – Teesta From Zemu Glacier |
| Major Art Forms | Dance – Chhau Dance, Tusu, Bhaduriya Saila, Jhumar, Ashariya Jhumar, Raibense Music – Vishnupur Gharana, Rabindra Sangeet |
| Industry | Ships, automobiles, chemicals & fertilizers, wagons, electronics, paper, jute & cotton textiles |
| Minerals & Ores | Coal, fireclay, china clay, limestone, copper, iron, wolfram, manganese & dolomite |
| Agriculture | Rice, wheat, potatoes, sugarcane, oilseeds, jute, mangoes, jackfruit, bananas, oranges, apples, pineapples, tea, ginger, cardamom |
| Geographical Indications | Darjeeling Tea, Nakshi Kantha, Santiniketan Leather Goods, Laxman Bhog Mango, Himsagar, Fazli Mango, Santipore Saree, Baluchari Saree, Dhaniakhali Saree, Joynagarer Moa, Bardhman Sitabhog, Bardhman Mihidana |
| State Animal | Fishing Cat |
| State Bird | White-breasted kingfisher |
| State Tree | Chatian |
| State Flower | Shephali |
| World Heritage Sites | Sunderbans |
| Ramsar Sites | East Calcutta Wetlands |
| Bird Sanctuaries | – Chintamoni Kar BS – Thasrana BS – Raiganj WLS |
| National Parks | – Gorumara NP – Buxa NP – Neora Valley NP – Singalila NP – Jaldapara NP -Sundarbans NP |
| Biosphere Reserve | Sunderbans |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries | – Ballavpur WLS – Bethuadahari WLS – Bibhuti Bhusan WLS – Buxa WLS – Chapramari WLS – Chintamani Kar – Bird Sanctuary – Haliday Island WLS – Jorepokhri Salamander – WLS – Lothian Island WLS – Mahananda WLS – Raiganj WLS – Ramnabagan WLS – Sajnakhali WLS – Senchal WLS – West Sunderban WLS |
| Tiger Reserve | Sunderbans, Buxa |
| Elephant Reserve | Mayurjharna, Eastern Dooars |
| Marine Protected Area | Sundarbans West Sundarbans Haliday Island Sajnakhali Lothian Island |
We hope that you have gained sufficient information about West Bengal. If you know more about West Bengal that you think the article hasn’t included, then comment below.
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