They are as follows: By checking out the population of West Bengal from 2014-18, it is evident that the population has gone up by 2.1992 Million in the previous 5 years. [84] A cold and dry northern wind blows in the winter, substantially lowering the humidity level. [52] Bengalis played a major role in the Indian independence movement, in which revolutionary groups such as Anushilan Samiti and Jugantar were dominant. West Bengal  Population 2019 –96.33904 Million. Asansol is the second-largest city and urban agglomeration in West Bengal. Assembly meetings are presided over by the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker in the Speaker's absence. GSDP at current prices (base 2004–2005) has increased from Rs 2,086.56 billion in 2004–05 to Rs 8,00,868 crores in 2014–2015,[113] reaching Rs 10,21,000 crores in 2017–18. Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), is a multipurpose stadium in Kolkata, with a current capacity of 85,000. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 812 which is 9.93 % of total population of Hingalganj (CT). [56] The 1974 smallpox epidemic killed thousands. Rice is the state's principal food crop. It was one of the four main kingdoms of India at the time of the lives of Mahavira, the principal figure of Jainism and Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism. [19], In 1947, at the end of British rule over the Indian subcontinent the Bengal Legislative Council and the Bengal Legislative Assembly voted on the Partition of Bengal along religious lines into two separate entities: West Bengal, which continued as an Indian state and East Bengal, a province of Pakistan, which came to be known be as East Pakistan and later became the independent Bangladesh. One of the earliest foreign references to Bengal is a mention by the Ancient Greeks around 100 BCE of a land named Gangaridai located at the mouths of the Ganges. [90] Part of the world's largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans in southern West Bengal. Natural resources like tea and jute in nearby areas has made West Bengal a major centre for the jute and tea industries. In 2014, there were 1437154 voters of which 737062 were male and 700062 were female and 30 voters of the third gender. The state has a total area of 88,752 square kilometres (34,267 sq mi). [5] The state government debt of ₹4.0 lakh crore (US$56 billion), or 32.6% of GSDP, is fifth highest India, but has dropped from 40.65% since 2010–11. [184] From the early 1990s, new genres of music have emerged, including what has been called Bengali Jeebonmukhi Gaan (a modern genre based on realism). To get to the population of West Bengal in 2019, the population of the previous 5 years needs to be seen. [149] India's sole Chinatown is in eastern Kolkata. Population of India 2019- India Population 2019, Most Populated States. In early summer, brief squalls and thunderstorms known as Kalbaisakhi, or Nor'westers, often occur. [231], Doordarshan is the state-owned television broadcaster. Their social reforms eventually led to a cultural atmosphere that made it possible for practices like sati, dowry, and caste-based discrimination, or untouchability, to be abolished. The citadel of Gauḍa served as the capital of the Gauḍa Kingdom, the Pala Empire, and the Sena Empire. [133][134] The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) serves the northern parts of the state. The Farakka barrage over the Ganges feeds the Hooghly branch of the river by a feeder canal. [119] Important manufacturing industries include: engineering products, electronics, electrical equipment, cables, steel, leather, textiles, jewellery, frigates, automobiles, railway coaches and wagons. Opposition parties accuse Mamata Banerjee of divisive vote bank politics. The agricultural sector in particular rose to 8.33% in 2010–11 before tumbling to −4.01% in 2012–13. In the 19th and 20th centuries, Bengali literature was modernised in the works of authors such as Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, whose works marked a departure from the traditional verse-oriented writings prevalent in that period;[170] Michael Madhusudan Dutt, a pioneer in Bengali drama who introduced the use of blank verse;[171] and Rabindranath Tagore, who reshaped Bengali literature and music. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 344 which is 8.35 % of total population … As West Bengal goes to the polls for nine LS seats on Sunday, one question remains largely unanswered. [114] GSDP percent growth at current prices varied from a low of 10.3% in 2010–2011 to a high of 17.11% in 2013–2014. Bengali Hindus consolidate a vast part of the population over here. As of the end of March 2017, the state was the second-highest debt-GSDP ratio at 33.8 per cent. [81] The Teesta, Torsa, Jaldhaka and Mahananda rivers are in the northern hilly region. Darjeeling is a Lok Sabha / Parliamentary constituency in of West Bengal and is located in Central India. [199][200], Bengali women commonly wear the sari, often distinctly designed according to local cultural customs. [38], Islam was introduced through trade with the Abbasid Caliphate. [141] There are also private bus companies. universal among the 6 to 14-year age group then drops to 70% with the 15 to 17-year age group. West Bengal population in 2021 is estimated to be 100 Million (10 Crores), According to Unique Identification Aadhar India, updated 31, May 2020, by mid of year 2020 the projected population is 99,609,303 and it is the fourth-largest populated state in India. As of December 2018, the Member of Parliament from Bishnupur was: Khan Saumitra (TMC) . [117] Agriculture is the leading economic sector in West Bengal. West Bengal, unlike most other states of India, is noted for its passion and patronage of football. [158] As of 2011, West Bengal had a population density of 1,029 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,670/sq mi) making it the second-most densely populated state in India, after Bihar. [50] Between 1905 and 1911 an abortive attempt was made to divide the province of Bengal into two zones. Besides Buddha Purnima, Dashain, or Dusshera, Holi, Diwali, Losar, Namsoong or the Lepcha New Year, and Losoong are the other major festivals of the Darjeeling Himalayan region. [124] The tourism industry of West Bengal was negatively impacted in 2017 because of the Gorkhaland agitation. The Durgapur centre has established a number of industries in the areas of tea, sugar, chemicals and fertilisers. [198] Popular street foods include Aloor Chop, Beguni, Kati roll, biryani, and phuchka. [203] The five-day-long colourful Hindu festival includes intense celebration across the state. [107], The capital and largest city of the state is Kolkata—the third-largest urban agglomeration[108] and the seventh-largest city[109] in India. [159] Data from 2010 to 2014 showed the life expectancy in the state was 70.2 years, higher than the national value of 67.9. However, there has been a significant increase in food production since the 1980s and the state now has a surplus of grains. [193], Rice and fish are traditional favourite foods, leading to a saying in Bengali, "machhe bhate bangali", that translates as "fish and rice make a Bengali". Broadband Internet is available in select towns and cities and is provided by the state-run BSNL and by other private companies. Administration by governors appointed by the court of the Mughal Empire gave way to semi-independence under the Nawabs of Murshidabad, who nominally respected the sovereignty of the Mughals in Delhi. According to the 2014 electoral rolls, the electorate included 7,59,317 men, 7,07,604 women and 0 voters of the third gender. [118]:14 State industries are localised in the Kolkata region, the mineral-rich western highlands, and the Haldia Port region. 22% of women and 14% of men age 15–49 years have never attended school. [183] Like other states in northern India, West Bengal also has a heritage in North Indian classical music. This urban general constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 11.72% and a Scheduled Tribe population of 1.02%. They are as follows: 2014 –4.7 Million; 2015 –4.8 Million; 2016 – 5 Million; 2017 – 5.102 Million; 2018 – 5.2024 Million The economy of West Bengal is the sixth-largest state economy in India.In 2018–19, its public debt stood at ₹ 4.0 lakh crore (US$56 billion) or 33% of GSDP. [179][180], A notable music tradition is the Baul music, practised by the Bauls, a sect of mystic minstrels. Notable handloom saris include tant, jamdani, garad, korial, baluchari, tussar and muslin. Both West and East Bengal experienced large influxes of refugees during and after partition in 1947. The Lamas chant mantras and sound their bugles, and students, as well as people from every community, carry the holy books or pustaks on their heads. Handlooms are a popular way for the state's rural population to earn a living through weaving. Eden Gardens was one of only two 100,000-seat cricket stadiums in the world;[240] renovations before the 2011 Cricket World Cup reduced the capacity to 66,000. The coastal region of Purba Medinipur exhibits coastal vegetation; the predominant tree is the Casuarina. [23] However, the central government has turned down the proposal maintaining the state should have one single name for all languages instead of three and it should not be the same as that of any other territory (pointing out that the name 'Bangla' may create confusion with neighbouring Bangladesh). The western plateau region has rivers like the Damodar, Ajay and Kangsabati. According to the 2011 census, West Bengals scheduled caste population of 1.84 crore is a crucial vote bank. [4] In 2019, another bill was passed by the government to include Kamtapuri, Kurmali and Rajbanshi as additional official languages in blocks, divisions or districts where the speakers exceed 10% of the population. Bagdogra Airport near Siliguri is a customs airport that offers international service to Bhutan and Thailand, besides regular domestic service. Pollution of the Ganges from indiscriminate waste dumped into the river is a major problem. The Muslim voter is expected to play a key role in the West Bengal elections. The Bose Institute, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute Durgapur, Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibers, National Institute of Research on Jute and Allied Fibre Technology, Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG), Kalyani, and the Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre are the most prominent. There are numerous ways of cooking fish depending on its texture, size, fat content and bones. Rice, potato, jute, sugarcane and wheat are the state's top five crops. Bengali dance forms draw from individual’s customs, particularly those of the ancestral tribal community and furthermore the more extensive Indian dance traditions. West Bengal schools are run by the state government or private organisations, including religious institutions. [213], West Bengal has eighteen universities. Heavy rainfall of above 250 centimetres (98 in) is observed in the Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and Cooch Behar district. A leather complex has been built in Kolkata. [83], West Bengal's climate varies from tropical savanna in the southern portions to humid subtropical in the north. West Bengal has emerged as the state with the largest number of cattle in 2019 (Chart 2), followed by Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat is unreserved. West Bengal includes the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region, the Ganges delta, the Rarh region and the coastal Sundarbans. [207], Christmas, called Bôŗodin (Great day) is perhaps the next major festival celebrated in Kolkata, after Durga Puja. The state contributes 7.8% of India's population. It also borders the Indian states of Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim and Assam. The region was later conquered by the British East India Company at the Battle of Plassey in 1757.[8][9]. [156] The Hindu population of West Bengal is 64,385,546 while the Muslim population is 24,654,825, according to the 2011 census. [103] The state has one autonomous region, the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration. 2018 – 95.8992 Million. The Left Front, led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), governed the state for the next three decades. [185], West Bengali films are shot mostly in studios in the Kolkata neighbourhood of Tollygunge; the name "Tollywood" (similar to Hollywood and Bollywood) is derived from that name. [223], There are several research institutes in Kolkata. It has been observed that there has been a slow but steady decline in the percentage share of industry and agriculture over the years. In contrast, the service sector has grown at a rate higher than the national rate. 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