Wikipedia:VideoWiki/West Bengal

West Bengal is an Indian state, located in Eastern India on the Bay of Bengal. With over 91 million inhabitants (as of 2011), it is India's fourth-most populous state. It has an area of 88,752 km2 (34,267 sq mi).The state capital is Kolkata (Calcutta). The economy of West Bengal is the sixth-largest state economy in India with ₹10.49 lakh crore (US$150 billion) in gross domestic product and a per capita GDP of Rupees 108,000 (US$1,500).

The state's cultural heritage, besides varied folk traditions, includes authors in literature, such as Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Kolkata is known as the "cultural capital of India". A notable music tradition is the Baul music. Other folk music forms include Gombhira and Bhawaiya. Folk music in West Bengal is often accompanied by the ektara, a one-stringed instrument.

Durga Puja is the biggest, most popular and widely celebrated festival in West Bengal.

West Bengal is also known for its enthusiasm for the sport of association football, as well as cricket.