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Malda district is a district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is located at a distance of 347 km from Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. Malda is also known as the gateway of North Bengal. It was once the capital of Gour-Banga. The headquarters of Malda district is at English Bazar, also known as Malda.
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| Malda Town |
Malda, the district headquarters that gives its name to the district, developed during its early days on the banks of the river Mahananda, and is now known as Phulbari. Some old houses can still be seen here. The city began to develop from 1925 to 1930. Now about 5 lakh people live in this city, and it is one of the largest cities in West Bengal. The district maintains the traditions of the past in culture and education.
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| Qutb Shahi Mosque |
Area of Malda District
The area of the district is spread over 3,733.66 square kilometers. It shares its borders with Murshidabad, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur district, Santhal Parganas of Jharkhand and Purnia districts of Bihar as well as Bangladesh. The district is divided into two subdivisions, 15 development blocks, 2 municipalities, 146-gram panchayats and 3,701 villages.
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| Boro Sona Masjid, Gour |
Chanchal subdivision comprises six community development blocks: Chanchal-I, Chanchal-II, Ratua-I, Ratua-II, Harishchandrapur-I and Harishchandrapur-II. Malda Sadar subdivision consists of Old Malda Municipality, English Bazar Municipality and nine Community Development Blocks: English Bazar, Gazol, Habibpur, Kaliachak-I, Kaliachak-II, Kaliachak-III, Manikchak, Old Malda and Bamangola.
Population of Malda District
According to the 2011 census
Malda district has a population of 39,88,845. Malda district has a sex ratio of
939 females for every 1000 males. Bengali is the first major language of the
district.
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| Lukachuri Gateway |
Economy of Malda District
The economy of the district
is based on agriculture. Large-scale industries are rarely established in the
district. Mango, jute and silk are the most notable products of this district.
Fazli, a special variety of mango produced in this region, is exported all over
the world. Rice, jute, legumes and oilseeds are the major crops in the
surrounding area. Malda is the largest producer of excellent quality jute in
India. Mulberry orchards and mango orchards are also spread over large areas;
Mango trading and sericulture are the main economic activities.
Education in Malda District
The literacy rate of the
district is 62.71%. Barlow Girls High School, Lalit Mohan Shyam Mohini High
School, Malda CC Girls High School, Malda Railway High School, Malda Town High
School, Malda Zilla School, Malda Medical College and Hospital, Gour Banga University,
Malda Polytechnic, Ratua Satyendra Nath Bose Govt. Some of the best educational
institutes in the district are Polytechnic, Malda College, Malda Mahila College
etc.
Travel Attraction in Malda District
Adina Masjid, Gol Ghar,
Ekkhi Masjid, Adina Deer Park, Firoz Minar, Chika Masjid, 12 Gate Mosque,
Qudm-e-Rasool, Jalki Bengal, Jami Masjid, Nimai Sarai Tower, Pandua Sharif,
Pirana Pir Dargah, Ramakrishna Mission Temple Jahra Kali Temple, Chanchal
Rajbari, Sattari Jame Masjid, Amrit Shiv Mandir are some of the best
attractions of the district.
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| Dakhil Darwaza |
Transportation in Malda District
NH 12 passes through the city. Gour Kanya Bus Terminus serves as a bus depot for both private buses and government bus services operated by the North Bengal State Transport Corporation.
There are four railway stations that serve the metropolitan city.
Malda Town railway station serves the English Bazar area; Old Malda Junction
railway station serves the Old Malda area; Malda Court railway station serves
Mangalbari and Naldubi area, and Gaur Malda railway station serves Mahadipur
Gaur area. The nearest airport is in Kolkata.
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