EcoFriendly Madur Kathi Wall Clock Style 2Undivided Medinipur, also referred to as Medinipur was one of the largest districts of West Bengal after independence, covering almost 16% of the total area of West Bengal. On 1st January, 2002, the erstwhile Medinipur district was bifurcated into Paschim Medinipur and Purba Medinipur to enable better administration and an equitable distribution of the fruits of development. Medinipur town became the head quarter of Paschim Medinipur. The head quarter