State Information
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ISO Code
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WB
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Vehicle Code
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WB
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Capital
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Kolkata
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Largest City
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Kolkata
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Formation Date
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Jan 26, 1950 (67 years ago)
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Population
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91,276,115
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Area
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88,752 km2
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Official Languages
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Bengali, Nepali
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Other Official Languages
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Hindi, Urdu, Santali, Odia and Punjabi
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Information about the name West Bengal
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Name in State Language
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পশ্চিমবঙ্গ (Bengali)
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Meaning of the name
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West part of Bengal
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Additional Information
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The term West Bengal originated after the Partition of Bengal province in 1905 by the colonial administration. The origin of the word "Bengal" itself is uncertain (see Etymology of Bengal). Possible origins include the name of a tribe that settled in the area around 1000 BCE and the Austric word for the sun god. Another theory states that the word "Bengal" is derived from the words Bonga (God of the ) + Aal (Device used in Agriculture).
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Information about Chief Minister of West Bengal
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Name of the Chief Minister
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Mamata Banerjee
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Chief Minister since
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May 20, 2011 (6 years ago)
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Party Name
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All India Trinamool Congress
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Information about Governor of West Bengal
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Name of the Governor
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Keshari Nath Tripathi
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Governor since
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Jul 24, 2014 (3 years ago)
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