West Bengal accounts for 6.96% of India's population, ranking 4^th among all 28 states. Its contribution to India's GDP is 5.66%. in India’s GDP. It has 23 District Capitals, some most notable ones are Barasat, Alipore, and Baharampur .
It contributes to India's production of 15.3% of Rice, 0.02% of Wheat, 0.03% of Cotton, 27.4% of Potatoes, 0.03% of Banana, 0.02% of Sugarcane, 7.5% of Soybean, and 0.1% of Onion. It contributes to India's natural resources such as 10.9% of Coal. Famous historical and cultural landmarks of this region include Forts such as Fort Mornington in Howrah and Buxa Fort in Alipurduar, Famous Hindu temples like Ramrajatala Temple in Howrah and Mahakal Temple in Darjeeling, Notable mosques such as Adina Mosque in English Bazar and Chawk Masjid in Baharampur, Historic churches such as St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral of the Diocese of Raiganj in Raiganj, Important Buddhist temples like Bhutia Busty Monastery, Darjeeling,Ghum Monastery, Darjeeling,Mag-Dhog Yolmowa Monastery, Darjeeling in Darjeeling, Museums such as Hazarduari Palace Museum in Baharampur.