West Bengal Rabindranath Tagore. Kolkata is known as the "cultural capital of India". West Bengal is also known for its enthusiasm for the sport of association football, as well as cricket. The origin of the name Bengal ("Bangla" and "Bongo" in Bengali) is unknown. One theory suggests that the word derives from "Bang", a Dravidian tribe that settled the region around 1000BCE. The Bengali word "Bongo" might have been derived from the ancient kingdom of "Vanga" (or "Banga"). Although some early Sanskrit literature mentions the name "Vanga", the region's early history is obscure. At the end of British rule over the Indian
Kashipur, West Bengal in 2000, is affiliated to Sidho Kanho Birsha University. It offers courses in arts and science. Santali and music are amongst the subjects taught. In 1872, Michael Madhusudan Dutt had worked with Kashipur Raj for a short period. Kashipur Raj High School is a higher secondary school established in 1943. Kashipur, West Bengal Kashipur is a village, with a police station, in Kashipur CD Block in Raghunathpur subdivision of Purulia district in West Bengal, India. Kalloli, where the CD Block headquarters are located, is close to Kashipur. The Pachakot Raj had ruled from their capital at Garh Panchkot from 940