State
West Bengal
What changed before and after 2014?
Each chart shows only the years for which an official figure has been published. Topics with no figure for this state are left out.
Real GSDP growth
6.8%
2024–25, constant 2011-12 prices
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
GSDP, current prices
₹18.2 lakh cr
2024–25
Reserve Bank of India, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States (from NSO/MoSPI)
Economy
GSDP (current prices)
Reserve Bank of India, Handbook of Statistics on Indian States (from NSO/MoSPI)
₹18.2 lakh cr
2025
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014–15 | ₹7.2 lakh cr |
| 2015–16 | ₹8.0 lakh cr |
| 2016–17 | ₹8.7 lakh cr |
| 2017–18 | ₹9.7 lakh cr |
| 2018–19 | ₹11.0 lakh cr |
| 2019–20 | ₹11.8 lakh cr |
| 2020–21 | ₹11.4 lakh cr |
| 2021–22 | ₹13.4 lakh cr |
| 2022–23 | ₹15.2 lakh cr |
| 2023–24 | ₹16.5 lakh cr |
| 2024–25 | ₹18.2 lakh cr |
India (national, not West Bengal): see GDP.
Education
Women's literacy
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
72.9%
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-3 (2005–06) | 58.8% |
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 70.9% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 72.9% |
Primary school attendance
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
95.2%
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-3 (2005–06) | 68.4% |
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 89.1% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 95.2% |
India (national, not West Bengal): see Primary enrollment.
Sanitation
Improved sanitation
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
83.4%
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-1 (1992–93) | 28.5% |
| NFHS-2 (1998–99) | 33.8% |
| NFHS-3 (2005–06) | 57.2% |
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 71.2% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 83.4% |
Open defecation
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
12%
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-1 (1992–93) | 59.6% |
| NFHS-2 (1998–99) | 54.9% |
| NFHS-3 (2005–06) | 40.4% |
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 25.1% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 12% |
India (national, not West Bengal): see Basic sanitation.
Tap Water
Rural tap water (JJM)
Ministry of Jal Shakti / data.gov.in
56.8%
2026
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2019 | 1.2% |
| 31 Jan 2024 | 40.1% |
| 10 Feb 2025 | 54.5% |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 56.8% |
Piped water into dwelling
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
9.2%
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-1 (1992–93) | 9.7% |
| NFHS-3 (2005–06) | 5.9% |
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 5.6% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 9.2% |
Improved water
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
98.4%
2024
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-1 (1992–93) | 84.9% |
| NFHS-2 (1998–99) | 89.7% |
| NFHS-3 (2005–06) | 93.8% |
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 97.3% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 97.5% |
| NFHS-6 (2023–24) | 98.4% |
India (national, not West Bengal): see Basic drinking water.
Roads
National highway length
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways / data.gov.in
3,675 km
2022
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,325 km |
| 2005 | 2,325 km |
| 2006 | 2,377 km |
| 2007 | 2,377 km |
| 2008 | 2,524 km |
| 2009 | 2,578 km |
| 2010 | 2,578 km |
| 2011 | 2,578 km |
| 2012 | 2,681 km |
| 20132013 | 2,681 km |
| 20142014 | 2,908 km |
| 2015 | 2,910 km |
| 2019 | 3,664 km |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 3,665 km |
| 31 Dec 2022 | 3,675 km |
PMGSY rural roads
Ministry of Rural Development / data.gov.in
39,177 km
2026
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2017 | 34,995 km |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 39,177 km |
Electricity
Household electricity
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
99.1%
2024
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-1 (1992–93) | 32.9% |
| NFHS-2 (1998–99) | 36.7% |
| NFHS-3 (2005–06) | 52.5% |
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 93.7% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 97% |
| NFHS-6 (2023–24) | 99.1% |
India (national, not West Bengal): see Electricity access.
Healthcare
Infant mortality
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
26 / 1,000
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-1 (1992–93) | 81 / 1,000 |
| NFHS-2 (1998–99) | 51 / 1,000 |
| NFHS-3 (2005–06) | 52 / 1,000 |
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 31 / 1,000 |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 26 / 1,000 |
India (national, not West Bengal): see Infant mortality.
Housing
Finished floors
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
56.6%
2020
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-3 (2005–06) | 38.4% |
| NFHS-4 (2015–16) | 48.7% |
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 56.6% |
Banking
Women with a bank account
NFHS / The DHS Program (IIPS)
95.3%
2024
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| NFHS-5 (2019–21) | 76.5% |
| NFHS-6 (2023–24) | 95.3% |