West Bengal
Capital: Kolkata
42
Lok Sabha
16
Rajya Sabha
294
Vidhan Sabha
Key Figures
GSDP
₹17.17
Lakh Crore · FY2023-24
Population
9.13 Cr
912.8 lakh · Census 2011
Area
88,752
km²
Development Indicators
Literacy Rate
76.3%
Source: Census of India, 2011
Tap Water Coverage (JJM)
82%
% households with functional tap water connection
as of 2024-03-31
≥90% achieved70–89%<70%
Political
- Ruling Party
- BJP
- Alliance
- NDA
- Chief Minister
- Suvendu Adhikari
- In office since
- 2026-05-09
Legislature
- Lok Sabha seats
- 42
- Rajya Sabha seats
- 16
- Vidhan Sabha seats
- 294
Sources
https://wb.gov.in/Leader profile
Suvendu Adhikari