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Medinipur | |
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Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
Established | 2016 |
Capital | Medinipur |
Districts | Bankura, Jhargram, Paschim Medinipur, Purba Medinipur, Purulia |
Area | |
• Total | 30,280 km2 (11,690 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,672,669 |
• Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Medinipur Division is one of the 5 divisions in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the westernmost division of West Bengal. Earlier it was a part of Burdwan division and was curved out from it in 2016.[1] The port city of Haldia is located in this division