West Bengal To Add 7 More Districts, Bringing Total To 30: CM Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal's chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, stated on August 1 that the state will gain seven additional districts. The total number of districts in West Bengal has currently risen to 30. "Earlier there were 23 districts in Bengal, now it has been increased to 30. The seven new districts include Sunderban, Ichhamati, Ranaghat, Bishnupur, Jangipur, Behrampur, and one more district will be named in Basirhat", Banerjee said.