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
Districts23
Formed On26 January 1950
 LanguageBengali, 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
IndustryShips, automobiles,
chemicals & fertilizers,
wagons, electronics, paper,
jute & cotton textiles
Minerals
& Ores		Coal, fireclay, china clay,
limestone, copper, iron,
wolfram, manganese & dolomite
AgricultureRice, 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 AnimalFishing Cat
State BirdWhite-breasted
kingfisher
State TreeChatian
State FlowerShephali
World
Heritage
Sites		Sunderbans
Ramsar SitesEast 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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