State
EAST
⭐
Cultural capital | World jute capital | Kolkata Port — India's oldest major port
100.0M
Population
Census-based
88,752 km²
Area
Survey of India
77.1%
Literacy
Census 2011
6
Major Cities
Listed below
Leadership & Administration
Chief MinisterMamata Banerjee (CM)
CapitalKolkata
RegionEast India
StatusState
Notable Companies / HQs
Coal India (HQ)
ITC (Kolkata HQ)
Bata India
Emami Group
Balmer Lawrie
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Major Industries
IT/ITES
Jute
Tea
Steel
Chemicals
Port & Logistics
Major Cities
🏙 Kolkata
🏙 Howrah
🏙 Durgapur
🏙 Asansol
🏙 Siliguri
🏙 Darjeeling
Sector Notes
World jute capital. Kolkata port gateway to Northeast India. Salt Lake IT hub.