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{{Infobox settlement
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'''Malda''' is a city in the [[Malda district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is the headquarters of the district.


==History==
* [[Malda district]] in West Bengal state, northeastern India
Malda district was formed in 1813. A joint magistrate and a deputy collector were placed at English Bazar. In 1859, a magistrate and a collector were posted at English Bazar.
* [[Malda division]], an administrative unit that includes Malda district
<ref>{{cite web| url = https://malda.gov.in/history/ | title= Malda District | work= About District-History |publisher= Government of West Bengal | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
* [[Malda, West Bengal]], city in Malda district in West Bengal state, eastern India
**[[Maldah (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]], state assembly constituency
**[[Malda (Lok Sabha constituency)]], former constituency of the Indian parliament in West Bengal
* Latin Catholic [[Apostolic Prefecture of Malda]] (former; renamed and promoted as Diocese of Dumka)
* [[Malda, Bihar]], a village in West Champaran district in Bihar state, northeastern India
* [[Malda, Estonia]], a village
* [[Maldà]] in Catalonia, Spain
'''Malda''' is also a given name. People with the name include:


==Geography==
* [[Malda Baumgartė]] (born 1965), Latvian-born Lithuanian retired paralympic athlete
===Administrative Set-up===
* [[Malda Susuri]] (born 1988), Kosovo Albanian singer, visual artist and graphic designer
Malda city consists of two municipalities: English Bazar and Old Malda.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://malda.gov.in/public-utility-category/municipality/ | title= Malda District| work=  About District-Admnistrative Set-up-Municipalities |publisher= Government of West Bengal | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref> English Bazar municipality was set-up in1868 and Old Malda municipality was set-up in 1869.<ref name= "municipal1">{{cite web| url = https://www.englishbazarmunicipality.org/ | title= English Bazar Muncipality | publisher= English Bazar Muncipality | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref><ref name= "municiality 2">{{cite web| url = http://www.omm.org.in/Default.aspx?PageID=1117 | title= Old Malda Municipality  | publisher= Old Malda Municipality | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
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===General===
English Bazar municipality has an area of 13.25 sq km.<ref name= "municipal1"/> Old Malda municipality has an area of 9.54 sq km.<ref name= "municiality 2"/>
 
Old Malda lies near the confluence of the [[Mahananda River|Mahananda]] and Kalindi rivers. In earlier days, the town was a flourishing river port.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://malda.gov.in/about-district/ | title= Malda District | work= About District |publisher= Government of West Bengal | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
 
==Demographics==
As per the 2011 census, English Bazar urban agglomeration had a population of 313,681.<ref name= "census">{{cite web| url = https://www.census2011.co.in/census/metropolitan/189-english-bazar.html | title= English Bazar Urban Region Population 2011 - 2023 | publisher= Population Census| access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
 
Literacy rate for English Bazar UA was 82.05%.<ref name= "census"/>
 
English Bazar UA consisted of English Bazar (Municipality), Old Malda (M), Chhatinamor (Census Town) and Sahapur (M).<ref name= "census"/>
 
See also – [[List of cities in West Bengal by population]]
 
==Transport==
[[Malda railway division]] is one of the four railway divisions of [[Eastern Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]. It was formed in 1975 with its headquarters in Malda.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150319003737/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ir_zones.pdf | title= India’s Railway Zones and Divisions | publisher= Indian Railways | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url =  https://erail.in/info/eastern-railway-malda/10032 | title= Malda Railway Divisions | publisher= Eastern Railway| access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
 
Malda Town railway station has 7 platforms and 106 trains halt at this station. 18 trains have this station as originating/ terminating station. It has an elevation of 31 m above sea level.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/malda-town-mldt/441 | title= Malda Town | publisher= India Rail Info | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
[[Gour Malda railway station]] has 2 platforms and 6 trains halt at this station.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/gour-malda-gzm/5329 | title= Gour Malda | publisher=India Rail Info | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>[[Old Malda Junction railway station]] has 3 platforms and 14 trains halt at this station.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/old-malda-junction-omlf/1887 | title= Old Malda Junction | publisher= India Rail Info | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref> Malda Court railway station has 1 platform and 3 trains originate/terminate here.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/malda-court-mlfc/8642 | title= Malda Court | publisher= IndiaRailInfo| access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
 
[[National Highway 12 (India)]] (NH 12), previously NH 34, is a [[National Highway (India)|National Highway]] in [[India]] which runs entirely in West Bengal. It runs from its junction with [[National Highway 27 (India)|NH 27]] at [[Dalkhola]] terminating at [[Bakkhali]].<ref name="renumber">{{cite web|url=http://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf|title=Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways|publisher= Department of Road Transport and Highways|access-date=22 July 2023|location=New Delhi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201124738/http://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf|archive-date=1 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
==Tourism==
Some tourist places around Malda are:<ref>{{cite web| url = https://malda.gov.in/ | title= Malda District | work= Tourism-Tourist Places and Tourism-Where to stay|publisher= Government of West Bengal| access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*[[Gauḍa (city)|Gauda]]
*[[Pandua]]
*Jagjibanpur, place of archaeological interest, 41&nbsp;km from Malda
*[[Malda Museum]], established in 1937, initially within the campus of the Malda District Library, was shifted to its own building.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://malda.gov.in/tourist-place/malda-museum/ | title= Malda District | work= Tourism-Tourist Places |publisher= Government of West Bengal | access-date = 23 July 2023}}</ref>
 
==Personalities==
[[A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury]], a charismatic figure, represented the [[Malda (Lok Sabha constituency)]] eight times and was the Union Railway Minister.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/why-malda-still-discusses-ghani-khan/cid/1689198 | title=Why Malda still discusses Ghani Khan  | work= Devadeep Purohit |publisher= The Telegraph, 22 April 2019| access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140718175926/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1980/Vol_I_LS_80.pdf | title= Statistical Report on General Elections 1980 to the seventh Lok Sabha | work= Detailed Results  |publisher= Election Commission of India | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140718184911/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1984/Vol_I_LS_84.pdf | title= Statistical Report on General Elections 1984 to the eighth Lok Sabha  | work= Detailed Results |publisher= Election Commission of India | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140718183934/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1989/Vol_I_LS_89.pdf | title= Statistical Report on General Elections 1989 to the ninth Lok Sabha  | work= Detailed Results |publisher= Election Commission of India| access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140718183558/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1991/VOL_I_91.pdf | title= Statistical Report on General Elections 1991 to the tenth Lok Sabha  | work= Detailed Results |publisher= Election Commission of India | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140718181833/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1998/Vol_I_LS_98.pdf  | title= Statistical Report on General Elections 1998 to the twelfth Lok Sabha | work= Detailed Result |publisher= Election Commission of India | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140718183222/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1999/Vol_I_LS_99.pdf | title= Statistical Report on General Elections 1999 to the thirteenth Lok Sabha | work= Detailed Results |publisher= Election Commission of India | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
 
==Education==
The following institutions are located in Malda:
 
'''Universities and Colleges'''
*[[University of Gour Banga]] was established in 2007.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.ugb.ac.in/ | title= University of Gour Banga | work=  |publisher= University of Gour Banga | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*[[Malda Medical College and Hospital]] was established in 2011.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.maldamedicalcollege.co.in/ | title= Malda Medical College and Hospital | publisher= Malda Medical College and Hospital | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*[[IMPS College of Engineering and Technology]] was established in 2003.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://impscet.net/ | title=  IMPS College of Engineering and Technology | publisher= IMPS College of Engineering and Technology | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://collegedunia.com/college/13757-imps-college-of-engineering-and-technology-imps-malda | title= IMPS College of Engineering and Technology | publisher=college duniya | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
* Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering & Technology was established in 2011.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.gkciet.ac.in/about | title= Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering & Technology | publisher=  Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering & Technology | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*[[Malda College]] was established in 1944.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.maldacollege.ac.in/ | title= Malda Coollege | publisher= Malda College| access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*[[Malda Women's College]] was established in 1970.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.mwc.ac.in/ | title= Malda Women's College | publisher= Malda Women's College | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*[[Gour Mahavidyalaya]] was established in 1985.<ref>{{cite web| url =  https://www.gourmaha.org/| title= Gour Mahavidyalaya | publisher= Gour Mahavidyalaya | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
 
'''Higher Secondary Schools'''
*[[Barlow Girls' High School]], established in 1871, is Bengali-medium, girls only institution having facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. It has a library with 3,500 books and 38 computers for teaching and learning purposes.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/maldah/19061600813/barlow-girls-high-school.html | title= Barlow Girls' High School | publisher=Schools.org | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*Akrumoni Coronation Institution, established in 1912, is a Bengali medium, boys only institution, having facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. It has a library with 1,500 books and 30 computers for teaching and learning purposes.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/maldah/19061601106/akrumoni-coronation-institution.html | title= Akrumoni Coronation Institution | publisher= Schools.org | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*Malda Model Madrasa, established in 1915, is a Bengali-medium, coeducational institution having facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. It has a library with 2,845 books and 10 computers for teaching and learning purposes.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/maldah/19061600707/malda-model-madrasah-h-s.html | title= Malda Model Madrasa | publisher=Schools.org | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*[[Malda C C Girls High School|Malda Chintamoni Chamatkar Girls' High School]], established in 1932, is a Bengali medium, girls only institution having facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. It has a playground, a library with 516 books and 16 computers for teaching and learning purposes.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/maldah/19061601208/c-c-girls-high-school.html | title= C.C. Girls’ High School | publisher= Schools.org| access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*Malda Kanya Shikshalay, established in 1939, is a Bengali medium, girls only institution having facilities from class V to class XII.<ref>{{cite web| url =https://schools.org.in/maldah/19061600709/malda-kanya-sikshalay-high-sch.html  | title= Malda Kanya Shikshalay High Sch | publisher= Schools.org | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*[[Malda Town High School]], established in 1949, is a Bengali medium, boys only institution having facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. It has a library and 20 computers for teaching and learning purposes.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/maldah/19061600812/malda-town-high-school.html | title= Malda Town High School | publisher= Schools.org| access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*Malda U.C.B. Vidyalay, established in 1951, is a Bengali medium, boys only institution having facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. It has a playground and a library with 1,680 books.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/maldah/19061601504/malda-u-c-b-vidyalay.html | title= Malda U.C.B. Vidyalay | publisher= Schools.org | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*Jalalia Girls’ High School, established in 1952, is a Bengali medium, girls only institution having facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. It has a library with 1,120 books and 11 computers for teaching and learning purposes.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/maldah/19061601505/jalalia-girls-high-school.html | title= Jalalia Girls’ High School | publisher= Schools.org| access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Vidyamandir, established in 1952, is a Bengali medium, boys only institution having facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. It has a playground, a library with 608 books and 34 computers for teaching and learning.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/maldah/19061600814/r-k-m-vivekanda-vidyamandir.html | title= Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Vidyamandir | publisher= Schools.org | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*Malda Girls’ High School, established in 1962, is a Bengali medium, girls only institution having facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. It has a playground, a library with 2,025 books and 17 computers for teaching and learning purposes.<ref>{{cite web| url =  https://schools.org.in/maldah/19061600606/malda-girls-high-school.html| title= Malda Girls’ High School | publisher= Schools | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*Malda J.M.S. Hindi High School, established in 1966, is a Hindi medium, coeducational institute having facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. It has a library with 3,000 books and 10 computers for teaching and learning purposes.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/maldah/19061600811/malda-j-m-s-hindi-high-school-h-s.html | title= Malda J.M.S. Hindi High School  | publisher= Schools.org | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*L.M.S.M. High School, established in 1966, is a Bengali medium, boys only institution having facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. It has a library with 4,285 books and 44 computers for teaching and learning purposes.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/maldah/19061601108/l-m-s-m-high-school.html | title= L.M.S.M. High School | publisher= Schhools.org | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*Malda Bibhuti Bhusan High School, established in 1968, is a Bengali medium, boys only institution having facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. It has library with 1,300 books and 16 computers for teaching and learning purposes.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/maldah/19061602007/malda-bibhuti-bhusan-high-school-h-s.html | title= Malda Bibhuti Bhusan High School | publisher= Schools.org | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*Malda Railway High School, established in 1966, is a Bengali medium, coeducational institution having facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. It has library with 1,068 books and 35 computers for teaching and learning purposes.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/maldah/19061602205/malda-railway-high-school-h-s.html | title= Malda Railway High School | publisher= Schools.org | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*Maheshmati D.N.Saha Vidyabhaban, established in 1968, is a Bengali-medium, boys only institution having facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. It has a library and 10 computers for teaching and learning purposes.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/maldah/19061601107/maheshmati-d-n-saha-vidyabhaban.html | title= Maheshmati D.N.Saha Vidyabhaban | publisher=Schools.org | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*Bansbari K.M. High School, established in 1970, is a Bengali medium, girls only institution, having facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. It has a library of 2,000 books and 10 computers for teaching and learning purposes.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/maldah/19061601407/banshbari-k-m-high-school.html | title= Bansbari K.M. High School | publisher= Schools.org | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*Madhab Nagar Badalmoni High School, established in 1973, is a Bengali medium, coeducational institution having facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. It has a library with 3,000 books and 10 computers for teaching and learning purposes.<ref>{{cite web| url =https://schools.org.in/maldah/19061600103/madhab-nagar-badalmoni-high-school.html  | title= Madhab Nagar Badalmoni High School | publisher= Schools.org| access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*Nivedita Girls’ High School, established in 1973, is a Bengali medium, girls only institution having facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. It has a library with 2,195 books.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://schools.org.in/maldah/19061601406/nivedita-girls-high-school.html | title= Nivedita Girls’ High School | publisher= Schools.org| access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
 
==Healthcare==
The major Government medical facilities in the city are:<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/Directory_Medical_Inst.pdf | title= Directory of Medical Institutions: West Bengal (as on 31 March 2018 | work= Maldah |publisher= Directorate of Health Services, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 22 July 2023}}</ref>
*Maldah Dstrict Hospital has 600 beds
*Maldah Railway Hospital has 100 beds
*Raja Sarat Chandra TB Hospital has 30 beds
*English Bazar Police Hospital has 30 beds
*EBM Matri Sadan has 15 beds
*Malda District Corectional Home Hospital has 10 beds
 
==Malda picture gallery==
<gallery widths="190px" heights="160px">
File:UGB Main Building.JPG|University of Gour Banga
File:Malda Town Railway Station.jpg|Malda Town railway station
File:Clock Fountain More,Malda.jpg|Clock tower
File:NTPC Stadium,Township,Malda.jpg|NTPC stadium at Malda
</gallery>
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
{{Malda District}}
{{Malda topics}}
 
[[Category:Cities and towns in Malda district]]
[[Category:Cities in West Bengal]]

Latest revision as of 19:23, 2 February 2026

Malda may refer to:

Malda is also a given name. People with the name include:

  • Malda Baumgartė (born 1965), Latvian-born Lithuanian retired paralympic athlete
  • Malda Susuri (born 1988), Kosovo Albanian singer, visual artist and graphic designer

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