The cities in West Bengal are some of the most visited and most popular places of the state. Unity in diversity is best reflected in the cities of West Bengal. West Bengal is the state with highest population density in India and its major cities boasts the majority of population.
North West Bengal encloses the districts of Jalpaiguri,
Darjeeling, Kooch Behar, Uttar and Dakshin Dinajpur, Maldah and Murshidabad. The major cities in these districts are Siliguri, English Bazar, Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Jalpaiguri. These cities have become popular as tourist destinations and also export centers of tea, mango, oranges and so on. The beautiful tea estates of Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri are treats to the nature lovers. These North Bengal cities are best known as hill stations, attracting hordes of tourists round the year.
The districts of Purulia,
Bardhaman, Bankura and Birbhum lie to the west of West Bengal. The important cities in these districts are Bardhaman,
Asansol,
Durgapur, Bishnupur, Bolpur, Purulia and Bankura. The western zone of this state in mainly the industrial belt and these cities are best known for their coal and steel production. Bolpur is a popular tourist spot for its renowned `
Santiniketan` and
Visva Bharati University. Bankura and Purulia are best known for their local handicrafts.
The districts of Nadia, Hooghly and Howrah cover eastern belt of West Bengal. The major cities are Krishnanagar, Chandannagar, Serampore and the capital city of the state - Kolkata. These cities are jointly the most important trading centers of the state. Kolkata is located on the east bank of River Hooghly and is the third largest city in India. The cuisine, aristocracy, culture, commercial and economical status of Kolkata represents that of West Bengal. The Howrah Bridge, Victoria Memorial, Birla Planetarium, Writers buildings are some of the heritage plazas in the capital city of West Bengal.
East and West Midnapore; and North and South 24 Parganas are the four districts in southern part of West Bengal. The major cities are Barrackpore, Misnapore, Barasat, Tamluk and Baharampur. These cities are important trading centers, primary of betel leaves and machinery parts.
The cities in West Bengal are best known for their diverse culture and economy. However, Kolkata rules the list of the cities in West Bengal and enjoys every privilege of being the capital city of a flourishing state like West Bengal.
