Abstract :
The Partition of Bengal in 1947 divided the British Indian province of Bengal based on the Radcliffe
Line between India and Pakistan. Hindu West Bengal became a province of India, and
Muslim East Bengal (now Bangladesh) became a province of Pakistan. The Indian state
of West Bengal borders with Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand,
Odissa, Assam and Sikkim. The Himalayas lie in the north and the Bay of Bengal i the south. In
between the Ganga eastwards and its main distributary, the flows south to reach the
Bay of Bengal. The Siliguri Corridor connects North-East
India with rest of the lies in the North Bengal region of the state. Geographically,
West Bengal is divided into a variety of regions Darjeeling Himalaya , Terai Dooars, North
Bengal plains, Rarh,Western plateau and high lands, coastal plains, Sunderbans and the Ganga Delta.
The States Reorganization Act, 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of India's states and
territories, organizing them along linguistic lines. Since the the district map of West Bengal has
changed several times. Larger districts have been divided new districts for the purpose of
better administration, accessibility and connectivity. The basis of such reforms d not always maintain
the historic legacy, geographical perspective and social attributes. Th study actually focus
on the changing map of West Bengal highlight the district delineation
for better administration and development.
Keyword :
District Bifurcation State Reorganization Terai Dooars Rahr Historic Legacy Administration