Top Newspapers in West Bengal

West Bengal a state in the eastern region of India is the fourth-most populous state and the fourteenth-largest state by area in India. The state’s official languages are Bengali and Englis & Bengali is spoken by 85.27% of the population.

Bengali Newspaper has wider circulation & have multiple editions from all big cities. English Newspapers are mostly read in Urban Centers & Cities. Let’s have a look at the Top Newspapers in West Bengal.

Top Bengali Newspapers in West Bengal

Ananda Bazar Patrika is a Leading Bengali newspaper closely followed by Bartaman. As per the readership survey, Ananda Bazar Patrika with an Average issue readership of 30.32 lakhs is No.1 Bengali newspaper in West Bengal followed by Bartaman and Uttar Banga Sambad. Ei Samay and Sangbad Pratidin also have a good readership.

Top Bengali newspapers in West Bengal by Circulation

Ananda Bazar Patrika – 1,956,720
Bartaman – 714,048
Uttar Banga Sambad – 304,257
Ei Samay – 263,000
Sangbad Pratidin –260,310

Source: Audit Burea of Circulation report

Top Bengali newspapers in West Bengal by readership

Ananda Bazar Patrika – 30.32 lakhs
Bartaman – 27.50 lakhs
Ei Samay – 8.29 lakhs
Uttar Banga Sambad – 5.02 lakhs
Sangbad Pratidin – 4.85 lakhs

Source: Indian Readership Survey report

Top English Newspapers in West Bengal

Telegraph is the most read English newspaper in West Bengal, followed by the Times of India and Statesman. Other newspapers with good circulation are Economic Times and Business Line.

Top Newspaper by Circulation in West Bengal

Telegraph – 466,980
Times of India – 286,037
Statesman – 126,999
Economics Times – 41,256
Business Line – 6,749

Source: ABC

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