As of 2025, West Bengal has 30 districts. This includes the original 23 districts plus 7 new districts created recently to improve administrative efficiency. The new districts were approved by the West Bengal Cabinet in 2022, expanding the total from 23 to 30

. The 30 districts are organized under five administrative divisions: Presidency, Medinipur, Burdwan, Malda, and Jalpaiguri. Some of the newly created districts include Sundarbans, Basirhat, Ichhamati, Ranaghat, Berhampore, Jangipur, and Mirik

. Previously, West Bengal had 23 districts, which included well-known districts like Kolkata, Howrah, Darjeeling, and Murshidabad. The creation of new districts reflects the state's efforts to streamline governance and promote regional development