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Darjeeling
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Midnapore
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Nadia
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Coochbehar
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Hindu-majority West Bengal became a state of India, and the Muslim-majority East Bengal (now Bangladesh) became a province of Pakistan.
Detailed explanation-2: -Crudely, this was a division based upon religious affiliation, with the creation of a Muslim majority in West and East Pakistan and a Hindu majority in India.
Detailed explanation-3: -West Bengal was formerly known as Vanga and was spread over a vast area. Ruled by several dynasties from ancient times, the actual history of this region is, however, available from the Gupta period.
Detailed explanation-4: -1) Bengal was partitioned on the basis of religion and language. 2) Lord Curzon issued the order to partition Bengal on 16 October, 1915. 3) According to Lord Curzon, the purpose of partition was to bring administrative efficiency in governance.