The Indian state of West Bengal is divided into five administrative Divisions, namely:
- Presidency division
- Medinipur division
- Burdwan division
- Malda division
- Jalpaiguri division
A group of districts forms a division, which is administered by a ‘Divisional Commissioner’. West Bengal is now divided in 23 districts, grouped under five divisions:
| Presidency division |
Medinipur division |
Burdwan division |
Malda division |
Jalpaiguri division |
- Howrah district
- Kolkata district
- Nadia district
- North 24 Parganas district
- South 24 Parganas district
|
- Bankura district
- Jhargram district
- Paschim Medinipur district
- Purba Medinipur district
- Purulia district
|
- Birbhum district
- Paschim Bardhaman district
- Purba Bardhaman district
- Hooghly district
|
- Dakshin Dinajpur district
- Malda district
- Murshidabad district
- Uttar Dinajpur district
|
- Alipurduar district
- Cooch Behar district
- Darjeeling district
- Jalpaiguri district
- Kalimpong district
|
