Malda District

Population: 3,997,970 (2011)

State: West Bengal

Language: Bengali

Headquarters: English Bazar

 

Area: 3733 square kilometers

Density of Population: 1071 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 62.71 % - Male: 67.27 %, Female: 57.84 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:939

 

Boundaries of Malda District

 

North: Uttar Dinajpur District, West Bengal

South: Murshidabad District, West Bengal

East: Dakshin Dinajpur District, West Bengal and Bangladesh

West: Santal Parganas District, Jharkhand

 

Malda District Average Rainfall: 1113.9 mm 

Malda District Average Temperature in Summer: 30.20 deg C 

Malda District Average Temperature in Winter: 17.27 deg C

 

MALDA DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Jaldhaka, Raidak, Sankosh, Teesta, Torsa

Sub Divisions: Chanchal, Malda Sadar

Blocks: Bamongola, Chanchal-I, Chanchal-II, English Bazar, Gajol, Habibpur, Harishchandrapur-I, Harishchandrapur-II, Kaliachak-I, Kaliachak-II, Kaliachak-III, Malda, Manikchak, Ratua-I, Ratua-II

Assembly Constituencies: Araidanga, English Bazar, Gajol, Habibpur, Dakshin Harishchandrapur, Kaliachak, Kharba, Malda, Manikchak, Ratua, Suzapur Mandai

 

Malda District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Ramkeli

2. Baroduari

3. Dakhil Darwaja

4. Adina Mosque

5. Chamkati Masjid

6. Kotwali Darwaja

7. Chika Mosque

8. Luko Churi Gate

9. Gumti Darwaza

10. Kadam Rasul Mosque

11. Kutubshahi Masjid

12. Lattan Mosque

13. Eklakhi Mausoleum

 

Malda District Facts: It is one of the eleven most backward districts in West Bengal that is receiving funds from Backward Region Grant Fund Program. NH 34 passes through this district.           

 

Major Agricultural Products: Rice, jute, wheat, mango

 

Major Industries: Cotton industries, silk industries, jute products, pisciculture

 

Major Educational Institutions: Chanchal College, Gazole Mahavidyalaya, Kaliachack College, Pakuahat Degree College, IMPS College of Engineering and Technology, Malda College, Malda Women’s College, Samsi College, Satish B.Ed College, South Malda College

 

What is Malda District Famous For: Raw silk yarn

 

Famous People From Malda District: Bishnubrata Bhattacharya, A.B.A. Ghani Khan Choudhury, Sabitri Mitra, Mausam Noor

 

Malda District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Saturday Jun 9 , 2012

 

Places in Malda District