Presidency division
Presidency division is an administrative division within the Indian state of West Bengal. The headquarters and the largest city of the Presidency division is Kolkata, the state capital. Presidency division is bounded by Medinipur division to South-West, Burdwan division to North-West and Malda division to North. The whole east side of the division is covered by India–Bangladesh border.
Presidency | |
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Location of Presidency in West Bengal | |
Interactive Map Outlining Presidency | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Established | 1829 |
| Capital | Kolkata |
| Districts | Howrah, Kolkata, Nadia, North 24 Paraganas, South 24 Parganas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24,957 km2 (9,636 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 32,741,224 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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