| Rank | Name | District | Type* | Population 2011 | Male | Female | Population below 5 yrs | Literacy rate |
| 1 | Kolkata | Kolkata, North 24 Parganas South 24 Parganas, Nadia, Howrah, Hooghly | UA (Tier 1) | 14,112,536 (including Kolkata M. Corp 44,96,694, Haora M. Corp 1077075 and many other places) | 7,319,682 | 6,792,854 | 1,063,394 | 87.14 |
| 2 | Asansol | Paschim Bardhaman | UA(Tier 2) | 1,243,008 | 647,831 | 595,177 | 132,560 | 80.00 |
| 3 | Siliguri | Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri | UA (Tier 2) | 701,489 | 359,750 | 341,739 | 72,252 | 82.05 |
| 4 | Durgapur | Paschim Bardhaman | UA (Tier 2) | 581,409 | 301,700 | 279,709 | 51,930 | 87.70 |
| 5 | Bardhaman | Purba Bardhaman | UA (Tier 2) | 347,016 | 177,055 | 169,961 | 25,069 | 88.62 |
| 6 | Malda | Malda | UA | 324,237 | 175,073 | 149,164 | 44,186 | 81.32 |
| 7 | Baharampur | Murshidabad | UA | 305,609 | 156,489 | 149,120 | 23,182 | 88.38 |
| 8 | Habra | North 24 Parganas | UA | 304,584 | 154,861 | 149,723 | 23,023 | 91.03 |
| 9 | Kharagpur | Paschim Medinipur | UA | 293,719 | 150,487 | 143,232 | 25,130 | 85.61 |
| 10 | Santipur | Nadia | UA | 288,718 | 147,299 | 141,419 | 24,006 | 82.67 |
| 11 | Dankuni | Hooghly | UA | 249,840 | 128,139 | 121,701 | 22,956 | 85.69 |
| 12 | Dhulian | Murshidabad | UA | 239,022 | 119,151 | 119,871 | 45,483 | 60.06 |
| 13 | Ranaghat | Nadia | UA | 235,583 | 119,578 | 116,005 | 18,575 | 86.10 |
| 14 | Haldia | Purba Medinipur | City (Tier 2) | 200,762 | 104,852 | 95,910 | 21,122 | 89.06 |
| 15 | Raiganj | Uttar Dinajpur | UA | 199,758 | 104,966 | 94,792 | 22,028 | 81.71 |
| 16 | Krishnanagar | Nadia | 181,182 | 91,583 | 89,599 | 13,663 | 88.09 | |
| 17 | Nabadwip | Nadia | UA | 175,474 | 90,810 | 84,664 | 13,049 | 84.57 |
| 18 | Medinipur | Paschim Medinipur | City | 169,127 | 85,362 | 83,765 | 14,365 | 90.01 |
| 19 | Jalpaiguri | Jalpaiguri | UA | 169,013 | 85,226 | 83,787 | 14,522 | 86.03 |
| 20 | Balurghat | Dakshin Dinajpur | UA | 164,593 | 82,466 | 82,127 | 10,349 | 91.66 |
| 21 | Basirhat | North 24 Parganas | UA | 144,891 | 73,491 | 71,400 | 12,578 | 86.88 |
| 22 | Bankura | Bankura | City | 138,036 | 70,734 | 67,302 | 10,760 | 87.27 |
| 23 | Chakdaha | Nadia | UA | 132,855 | 67,135 | 65,720 | 9,829 | 90.95 |
| 24 | Darjeeling | Darjeeling | UA | 132,016 | 65,839 | 66,177 | 7,382 | 93.17 |
| 25 | Alipurduar | Alipurduar | UA | 127,342 | 64,898 | 62,444 | 10,545 | 89.16 |
| 26 | Purulia | Purulia | UA | 126,894 | 65,334 | 61,560 | 12,116 | 81.53 |
| 27 | Jangipur | Murshidabad | UA | 122,875 | 62,734 | 60,141 | 16,299 | 75.71 |
| 28 | Bolpur | Birbhum | City | 112,591 | 56,755 | 55,836 | 9,592 | 86.77 |
| 29 | Bangaon | North 24 Parganas | City | 110,668 | 56,416 | 54,252 | 8,452 | 90.25 |
| 30 | Cooch Behar | Cooch Behar | UA | 106,760 | 53,803 | 52,957 | 7,910 | 91.75 |
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state located in the eastern region of India. It is known for its rich history, diverse culture, and strong intellectual tradition. The state"s capital is Kolkata, and its official language is Bengali.West Bengal is known for its contributions to Indian literature, art, and music. The state has a mix of urban and rural areas and is home to several important cultural and historical landmarks, including the Victoria Memorial and the Dakshineswar Kali Temple. The state"s economy is driven by agriculture, manufacturing, and services.