Medinipur division, Administrative division in West Bengal, India.
Medinipur division spans across 30,280 square kilometers and includes five districts: Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Purulia, and Bankura.
The division underwent significant administrative changes in 2002 when the original Midnapore district split into Purba Medinipur and Paschim Medinipur districts.
Bengali and English languages serve as official communication methods across the division, where Hinduism represents 82.3 percent of the religious demographics.
The divisional headquarters in Medinipur city oversees governance activities and maintains administrative control over the five constituent districts.
The division contains the industrial port city of Haldia, which handles maritime trade and contributes substantially to West Bengal's economic growth.
Location: West Bengal
Capital city: Medinipur
Shares border with: Burdwan division, Presidency division
GPS coordinates: 22.43333,87.33333
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:36
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