PASCHIM BARDHAMAN DISTRICT | ASANSOL | DURGAPUR | WEST BENGAL
Paschim Bardhaman district is a district of West Bengal. It is mainly known for its mining industries. The district headquarters is located in the city of Asansol. Asansol is the second largest city of West Bengal after the state capital Kolkata. The district was formed on 7th April 2017. At that time the erstwhile Bardhaman district was divided into two parts i.e. Purva Bardhaman and Paschim Bardhaman. With the division, the agricultural part of Bardhaman now comes under East Burdwan, while West Bardhaman is the industrial centre. According to some historians, the district has been named after the 24th and last Jain Tirthankara Mahavir Vardhaman. Alternatively, Bardhaman means a prosperous and growing region. Area of Paschim Bardhaman district The area of the district is spread over 1,603.17 km2. The district comprises two subdivisions: Asansol Sadar and Durgapur. In Paschim Bardhaman District, There are 8 Blocks Under Two Subdivision. Salanpur, Barabani, Jamuaria and Raniganj bl