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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.
The Indian Museum in Kolkata was established in 1814 and is one of the oldest and largest museums in Asia.
Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission and was instrumental in promoting modern Indian thought during the Bengal Renaissance.
The Ganges River is the lifeline of West Bengal, providing irrigation, transportation, and water supply to millions.
West Bengal shares its eastern border with Bangladesh. The border extends approximately 4,096 km.
While West Bengal has traditional jute, steel, and petrochemical industries, diamond polishing is not a major sector, unlike in Gujarat.
The Partition of Bengal was intended to administratively divide the region and suppress the growing nationalist movement, but it instead intensified resistance.
According to the 2021 census, West Bengal's literacy rate is approximately 72-73%, indicating moderate literacy levels.
Rabindranath Tagore founded Shantiniketan, an educational institution known for its innovative teaching methods and philosophy.