Burdwan division
Burdwan Division is one of the 5 administrative division in the Indian state of West Bengal. The headquarters of the Burdwan division is situated at Chinsurah while the largest city in this division is Asansol. This division is known for its huge reserve of coal, mainly in the districts of Paschim Bardhaman and Birbhum.
Burdwan | |
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Location of Burdwan in West Bengal | |
Interactive Map Outlining Burdwan | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Established | 1831 |
| Capital | Burdwan |
| Districts | Birbhum, Hooghly, Paschim Bardhaman, Purba Bardhaman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14,733.86 km2 (5,688.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,739,112 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
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