West Bengal district list 2026 now has 27 districts, spread across 5 administrative divisions. Five new districts were announced during the 2026-27 state budget, so the older 23 district list is out of date.
West Bengal sits at latitude 22.9868° N and longitude 87.8550° E in the eastern part of India. The state was formed on 26 January 1950 and shares borders with Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan, along with the Indian states of Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim and Assam.
West Bengal covers 88,752 km², which is 9.38% of India's geographical area, making it the 13th largest state. Kolkata is the capital. Total population is around 91,347,736, with a density of 1,029 people per square kilometer, the 4th highest among Indian states.
West Bengal District List 2026
West Bengal is divided into 27 districts and 5 divisions. The divisions are Malda, Burdwan, Jalpaiguri, Presidency and Medinipur. Each district is headed by a District Magistrate, and each division is managed by a Divisional Commissioner. Below is the full list with area, population and division details.
| State Name | West Bengal |
| Formation Date | 26 January 1950 |
| Official Language | Bengali |
| Area | 88,752 km² |
| Population | 91,347,736 |
| Number of Districts | 27 |
| Number of Divisions | 5 |
| Capital | Kolkata |
| Governor | R. N. Ravi |
| Chief Minister | Suvendu Adhikari |
| Symbols of WB | 1. State Bird: White-throated kingfisher 2. State Animal: Fishing Cat 3. State Flower: Night-flowering jasmine 4. State Fruit: Mango 5. State Tree: Chatim tree 6. State Game: Association football |
| Official Website | Government of West Bengal official website |
Kolkata remains the capital and the smallest district by area, while South 24 Parganas is the largest. North 24 Parganas has the highest population among all districts. The table below shows all 27 districts with their area, population, division and sub-divisions.
| S.No | District | Area (sq.km) | Population | Division | Sub-Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alipurduar | 3,136 | 1,491,250 | Jalpaiguri | Alipurduar Sadar |
| 2 | Bankura | 6,882 | 3,596,674 | Medinipur | Bankura Sadar, Khatra, Bishnupur |
| 3 | Paschim Bardhaman | 1,603.17 | 2,882,031 | Burdwan | Asansol Sadar, Durgapur |
| 4 | Purba Bardhaman | 5,432.69 | 4,835,532 | Burdwan | Kalna, Katwa, Bardhaman Sadar North, Bardhaman Sadar South |
| 5 | Birbhum | 4,545 | 3,502,404 | Burdwan | Suri Sadar, Bolpur, Rampurhat |
| 6 | Cooch Behar | 3,387 | 2,819,086 | Jalpaiguri | Cooch Behar Sadar, Dinhata, Mathabhanga, Mekhliganj, Tufanganj |
| 7 | Darjeeling | 3,149 | 1,595,181 | Jalpaiguri | Darjeeling Sadar, Kurseong, Siliguri, Mirik |
| 8 | Dakshin Dinajpur | 2,219 | 1,676,276 | Malda | Balurghat Sadar, Gangarampur |
| 9 | Hooghly | 3,149 | 5,519,145 | Burdwan | Chinsurah Sadar, Chandannagore, Srirampore |
| 10 | Howrah | 1,467 | 4,850,029 | Presidency | Howrah Sadar, Uluberia |
| 11 | Jalpaiguri | 3,386 | 2,381,596 | Jalpaiguri | Jalpaiguri Sadar, Malbazar, Dhupguri |
| 12 | Jhargram | 3,037.64 | 1,136,548 | Medinipur | Jhargram Sadar |
| 13 | Kolkata | 206.08 | 4,496,694 | Presidency | Kolkata |
| 14 | Kalimpong | 1,044 | 251,642 | Jalpaiguri | Kalimpong Sadar |
| 15 | Malda | 3,733 | 3,988,845 | Malda | Chanchal, Malda Sadar |
| 16 | Paschim Medinipur | 6,308 | 4,776,909 | Medinipur | Kharagpur, Medinipur Sadar, Ghatal |
| 17 | Purba Medinipur | 4,785 | 5,095,875 | Medinipur | Tamluk Sadar, Haldia, Egra, Contai |
| 18 | Murshidabad | 5,324 | 7,103,807 | Malda | Barhampur Sadar, Domkol, Lalbag, Kandi |
| 19 | Nadia | 3,927 | 5,167,601 | Presidency | Krishnanagar Sadar, Kalyani, Ranaghat, Tehatta |
| 20 | North 24 Parganas | 4,094 | 10,009,781 | Presidency | Barrackpore, Barasat Sadar, Bangaon, Bidhannagar |
| 21 | South 24 Parganas | 9,960 | 8,161,961 | Presidency | Baruipur, Diamond Harbour, Alipore Sadar |
| 22 | Purulia | 6,259 | 2,930,115 | Medinipur | Purulia Sadar, Manbazar, Raghunathpur, Jhalda |
| 23 | Uttar Dinajpur | 3,140 | 3,007,134 | Malda | Raiganj Sadar, Islampur |
| 24 | Basirhat | 1,777.02 | 2,271,810 | Presidency | Basirhat |
| 25 | Sundarbans | 3,497.7 | 3,335,448 | Presidency | Canning, Kakdwip |
| 26 | Jangipur | 1,097.82 | 1,972,308 | Malda | Jangipur |
| 27 | Arambagh | 1,058.87 | 1,264,602 | Burdwan | Arambagh |
New Districts Added in West Bengal in 2026
On 22 June 2026, during the 2026-27 budget session in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced the creation of five new districts. These are Kolkata (reorganisation), Basirhat, Sundarban, Jangipur and Arambagh. With this, the total number of districts went up from 23 to 27.
Basirhat was carved out of North 24 Parganas, Sundarban from South 24 Parganas, Jangipur from Murshidabad and Arambagh from Hooghly. Kolkata was reorganised into a full district covering the Kolkata Municipal Corporation area, along with some nearby municipal areas.
West Bengal Districts Proposed for the Future
Earlier, on 1 August 2022, the state cabinet approved seven new districts. These are Sunderban, Ichhemati, Ranaghat, Bishnupur, Jangipur, Behrampur and Basirhat. As of September 2026, these are yet to be formally notified. A few of them, like Sundarban, Jangipur and Basirhat, have now been announced again in the 2026 budget.
- Bishnupur - proposed from Bankura district, covering Bishnupur sub-division and nearby blocks.
- Ranaghat - proposed from Nadia district, covering Ranaghat and Kalyani sub-divisions.
- Ichamati - proposed from North 24 Parganas, with Bangaon as the headquarters.
- Behrampur - proposed from Murshidabad district, covering Baharampur sub-division and central blocks.
How to Check West Bengal District List Online
Anyone can view the district details on the official state portal. The process is simple and does not need any login or registration.
STEP 1 - Go to the official website at wb.gov.in and look for the "Districts" or "About West Bengal" section on the homepage.
STEP 2 - Click on the district link to open the full list of districts with their divisions and headquarters.
STEP 3 - Select the district you want to check, and the page will show its sub-divisions, blocks and administrative details.
STEP 4 - For district-specific services, open that district's own official website, which follows the format districtname.gov.in.
Other West Bengal Lists You Can Check
Along with the district list, many readers also look for voter and scheme related lists from the state. These are updated regularly on the official portals.
- CEO West Bengal Voter List 2026 - download the new electoral roll PDF and check your name.
- Annapurna Yojana Name List - check the beneficiary list for the ₹3,000 per month scheme.
- Banglar Bari List - district and block wise beneficiary list for the housing scheme.
- West Bengal Vidhan Sabha Seat List - full assembly constituency details.