South Bengal


South Bengal is a term used for the southern parts of Bengal including Southern Bangladesh and Southern West Bengal, state in India.
The Bangladesh part denotes the Khulna Division, Faridpur Division and Barisal Division. The West Bengal part denotes the Presidency Division, Burdwan Division, Medinipur Division and Murshidabad district of Malda Division. Bay of Bengal is located at the end of southern part of Bangladesh and West Bengal.

In Bangladesh

The population of the region is 28,981,345 as per the 2011 census.

In West Bengal, India

In India South Bengal term exclusively used for the southern part of West Bengal state like the South [Bengal State Transport Corporation] manage south Bengal transport section.
Burdwan divisionPresidency divisionMedinipur divisionMalda division

  • Howrah district
  • Kolkata district
  • Nadia district
  • North [24 Parganas district]
  • South [24 Parganas district]
  • Purba Medinipur district
  • Paschim Medinipur district
  • Jhargram district
  • Purulia district
  • Bankura district
  • Murshidabad district

    • Demographics

    The population of the region is 74,065,105 as per the 2011 census.

    Cities and towns

    Major cities and towns in the South Bengal are :

    In sport

    The South Zone [cricket team (Bangladesh)|South Zone cricket team] in Bangladesh is a first-class cricket team that represents southern Bangladesh in the Bangladesh Cricket League.