West Bengal with a population of 100 million is the fourth largest state in India by Population. Information about population, sex ratio and literacy rate in West Bengal.
Population of West Bengal - Located between Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal, West Bengal is fourth most populous state in India. With a total population of over 100 million people, it is most populous state in Eastern India. As of January 2018, Population of West Bengal is estimated to be 100,193,142. In present year, the state will add another 1.2 million people to its total population. Kolkata metropolitan area remains the most densely populated region in the state. West Bengal total population in 2017 was 98,945,546. Thus population growth (1.39% annual) in the state is steady, making it one of the densely populated states in India.