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West Bengal is India's leading jute-producing state, with major production in districts like Murshidabad and Nadia.
West Bengal has witnessed multiple Chit Fund scams involving unregulated financial schemes that defrauded investors of thousands of crores.
The Sundarbans' marshy terrain makes fishing and honey collection the primary occupations, along with collecting forest products.
Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary is famous for its Indian Rhinoceros population, though it also protects other wildlife including wild elephants.
Vidyasagar was a reformer who championed women's education and widow remarriage, transforming social norms in 19th-century Bengal.
West Bengal, particularly in Asansol and surrounding areas, has significant coal reserves and mining operations for thermal power generation.
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, built in 1881, operates on narrow-gauge tracks and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It connects Siliguri to Darjeeling.
The Sundarbans mangrove forest covers approximately 10,000 sq km, with about 40% in India (West Bengal) and 60% in Bangladesh.
Kolkata has the highest literacy rate among West Bengal districts at approximately 87-88% as per recent census data.
The Bishnupur Group of Temples in Bankura district are famous for their intricate terracotta work and were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2024.