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Malda district, also spelt Maldah or Maldaha (Bengali:, , often ), is a district in West Bengal, India. It lies 347 km (215 miles) north of Kolkata , the capital of West Bengal. Mango , jute and silk are the most notable products of this district.
It is the headquarters of the Malda district as well as of the Malda division of West Bengal. It consists of two municipalities, viz. English Bazar Municipality and Old Malda Municipality, under Malda Metropolitan Area. The city is located on the banks of the Mahananda River. Malda was an undeveloped city which was enlarging from 1925 to 1930.
Malda Division is an administrative division within the Indian state of West Bengal. This division was earlier a part of Jalpaiguri division and was carved out from it in 2016. [ 3 ] The headquarters and the largest city of the Malda Division is Malda .
Malda was a joint seat in 1957 and 1951. Nikunja Behari Gupta and Matla Murmu, both of Congress, won in 1957 . [ 3 ] Nikunja Behari Gupta of Congress and Raipada Das, Independent, won in independent India's first election in 1951 .
Malda district had a literacy rate of 61.73% (for population of 7 years and above) as per the census of India 2011. Malda Sadar subdivision had a literacy rate of 63.76% and Chanchal subdivision 57.68%. [9] Given in the table below is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Malda district for the year 2013-14: [9]
Sandakphu highest point of West Bengal Mandarmani sea beach located in East Medinipur district Ajodhya hills located in Purulia district Bengal Indo-Gangetic Plain of Nadia district Sundarban mangrove region of South 24 Parganas district Adina mosque at Malda district Kolkata district, capital region of West Bengal Bishnupur rasmancha temple of Bankura district Kathgola Palace of Murshidabad ...
Pages in category "Cities and towns in Malda district" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Malda district had a literacy rate of 61.73% (for population of 7 years and above) as per the census of 2011. Malda Sadar subdivision had a literacy rate of 63.76% and Chanchal subdivision 57.68%. [9] The table below gives a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Malda district for the year 2013-14: [9]