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{{Short description|Division in West Bengal, India}}
{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Malda Division
| name                     = Malda division
| settlement_type = [[Administrative divisions of West Bengal|Division of West Bengal]]
| settlement_type         = [[Administrative divisions of West Bengal|Division]]
| image_map = Malda division map.svg
| image_map               = Malda division map.svg
| map_caption = Location of Malda Division in West Bengal
| mapsize                  = 300
| coordinates =  
| map_caption             = Location of Malda division in West Bengal
| subdivision_type = Country
| coordinates             = {{coord|25|06|N|88|06|E|region:IN-WB_type:adm3rd_dim:100000|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type         = Country
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name         = [[India]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|..West Bengal Flag(INDIA).png}} [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type1       = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| seat_type = Capital
| subdivision_name1       = [[West Bengal]]
| seat = [[Malda, West Bengal|Malda]]
| seat_type               = Headquarters
| seat1_type = Largest city
| seat                     = [[Malda, West Bengal|Malda]]
| seat1 = [[Malda, West Bengal|Malda]]
| leader_title            = [[List of districts of West Bengal|Districts]]
| parts_type = Districts
| leader_name              = {{hlist|[[Dakshin Dinajpur district|Dakshin Dinajpur]]|[[Malda district|Malda]]|[[Murshidabad district|Murshidabad]]|[[Uttar Dinajpur district|Uttar Dinajpur]]}}
| parts_style = para
| leader_title1            = [[Divisional commissioner|DC]]
| p1 = 1. [[Malda district|Malda]]
| leader_name1            = Md.Ghulam Ali Ansari, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
| p2 = 2. [[Murshidabad district|Murshidabad]]
| leader_title2            = [[Inspector-general of police|IGP]]
| p3 = 3. [[Uttar Dinajpur district|North Dinajpur]]
| leader_name2            = Dip Narayan Goswami, [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
| p4 = 4. [[Dakshin Dinajpur district|South Dinajpur]]
| area_total_km2          = 14418
| area_total_km2 = 14,418
| population_total         = 15,773,557
| area_blank1_title = Under irrigation
| population_density_km2   = auto
| area_blank1_km2 =  
| population_as_of         = 2011
| population_total = 15,773,557
| demographics_type2      = Languages
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics2_title1    = Official
| population_as_of = 2011 census
| demographics2_info1      = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]<ref name="wblangoff">{{cite web|title=Fact and Figures|url=https://wb.gov.in/portal/web/guest/facts-and-figures;jsessionid=JzdD9RHb7aMY5esZPtcsIVLy|website=Wb.gov.in|access-date=5 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=Nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=5 July 2019|page=85|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>
| blank1_name_sec1 = Literacy
| demographics2_title2    = Additional&nbsp;official
| blank1_info_sec1 =  
| demographics2_info2      = [[English language|English]]<ref name="wblangoff"/>
| blank1_name_sec2 = Main crops
| timezone1                = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Paddy (unmilled rice)|Paddy]], [[Jute]], [[Pulses]], [[Wheat]], [[Mustard plant|Mustard]], [[Sesame]], [[Sugarcane]], [[Soybean]], [[Onion]], vegetables, [[Turmeric]]
| utc_offset1              = +05:30
| website                  = {{URL|https://wb.gov.in/}}
}}
}}
'''Malda Division''' is an [[Divisions of West Bengal|administrative division]] within the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. This division was earlier a part of [[Jalpaiguri division]] and was carved out from it in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/amp/bengal-to-be-divided-into-two-more-administrative-divisions-170890 |title=Bengal to be divided into two more administrative divisions |website=millenniumpost.in |date=2016-11-22}}</ref> The headquarters and the largest city of the Malda Division is [[Malda, West Bengal|Malda City]]. The office of divisional commissioner is temporary located in old circuit house at N. S. Road, Malda City.
 
'''Malda division,''' also known as '''Gaur Banga,''' is an [[Divisions of West Bengal|administrative division]] within the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]]. This division was earlier a part of [[Jalpaiguri division]] and [[Presidency division]].It  was carved out in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal-to-be-divided-into-two-more-administrative-divisions-170890 |title=Bengal to be divided into two more administrative divisions |website=millenniumpost.in |date=2016-11-22}}</ref> The headquarters and the largest city of the Malda Division is [[Malda City|Malda]]. The office of divisional commissioner is temporary located in old circuit house at B. G. Road, Malda.


==Districts==
==Districts==
[[File:WestBengalDistricts numbered.svg|thumb|Districts of West Bengal]]
 
It consists of 4 [[Districts of India|districts]]:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brandbharat.com/english/wb/index_wb.html |title=The State : West Bengal  |website=brandbharat.com |access-date=2020-08-02}}</ref>
It consists of 4 [[Districts of India|districts]]:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brandbharat.com/english/wb/index_wb.html |title=The State : West Bengal  |website=brandbharat.com |access-date=2020-08-02}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|MA
|MA
|[[Malda district|Malda]]
|[[Malda district|Malda]]
|[[Malda, West Bengal|Malda City]]  
|[[Malda City|Malda]]  
|3,733&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>(1,441 sq mi)
|3,733&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>(1,441 sq mi)
|3,997,970
|3,997,970
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|SD
|SD
|[[Dakshin Dinajpur district|Dakshin Dinajpur]]  
|[[Dakshin Dinajpur district|Dakshin Dinajpur]]  
|[[Balurghat subdivision|Balurghat]]
|[[Balurghat]]
|2,219&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> (857 sq mi)
|2,219&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> (857 sq mi)
|1, 670,931
|1, 670,931
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{bar box
{{Pie chart
|title=Religion in Malda division
|thumb = center
|titlebar=#ddd
|caption = Religion in Malda Division ([[2011 Indian Census]])
|left1=
|label1 = [[Islam]]
|float=right
|value1 = 60.94
|bars=
|color1 = green
{{bar percent|[[Muslim]]|Green|55.00}}
|label2 = [[Hinduism]]
{{bar percent|[[Hindu]]|DarkOrange|44.25}}
|value2 = 38.20
{{bar percent|Others|Yellow|0.75}}
|color2 = orange
|label3 = Others or no religion
|value3 = 0.80
|color3 = grey
}}
}}
Malda division is the only division of [[West Bengal]] where [[Muslims]] forms the dominant group of the population. [[Muslims]] comprises 55% of the population whereas [[Hindus]] form 44.25% of the population.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW19C-01%20MDDS.XLS Population by religious community: West Bengal]. 2011 Census of India.</ref>
Malda division is the only division of [[West Bengal]] where [[Muslims]] forms the majority of the population. [[Muslims]] numbering
9,612,405, comprises 60.94% of the population, whereas [[Hindus]] numbering 6,025,498, forms 38.20% of the division's population.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW19C-01%20MDDS.XLS Population by religious community: West Bengal]. 2011 Census of India.</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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{{West Bengal}}
{{West Bengal}}


[[Category:Administrative divisions of West Bengal]]
[[Category:Divisions of West Bengal]]
[[Category:Northern Bengal]]

Latest revision as of 22:46, 3 May 2026

Malda division
Division
Location of Malda division in West Bengal
Location of Malda division in West Bengal
Coordinates: 25°06′N 88°06′E / 25.100°N 88.100°E / 25.100; 88.100
CountryIndia
StateWest Bengal
HeadquartersMalda
Government
 • Districts
 • DCMd.Ghulam Ali Ansari, IAS
 • IGPDip Narayan Goswami, IPS
Area
 • Total14,418 km2 (5,567 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total15,773,557
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali[1][2]
 • Additional officialEnglish[1]
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitewb.gov.in

Malda division, also known as Gaur Banga, is an administrative division within the Indian state of West Bengal. This division was earlier a part of Jalpaiguri division and Presidency division.It was carved out in 2016.[3] The headquarters and the largest city of the Malda Division is Malda. The office of divisional commissioner is temporary located in old circuit house at B. G. Road, Malda.

Districts[edit | edit source]

It consists of 4 districts:[4]

Code District Headquarters Area Population As of 2011 Population Density Map
MA Malda Malda 3,733 km2(1,441 sq mi) 3,997,970 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
MU Murshidabad Baharampur 5,324 km2(2,056 sq mi) 7,103,807 1,334/km2 (3,460/sq mi)
ND Uttar Dinajpur Raiganj 3,142 km2 (1,213 sq mi) 3,000,849 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
SD Dakshin Dinajpur Balurghat 2,219 km2 (857 sq mi) 1, 670,931 750/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Total 4 — 14,418 km2

(5,567 sq mi)

15,773,557 4,177 km2

(10,760/sq mi)

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Religion in Malda Division (2011 Indian Census)

  Islam (60.94%)
  Hinduism (38.20%)
  Others or no religion (0.80%)

Malda division is the only division of West Bengal where Muslims forms the majority of the population. Muslims numbering 9,612,405, comprises 60.94% of the population, whereas Hindus numbering 6,025,498, forms 38.20% of the division's population.[5]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fact and Figures". Wb.gov.in. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  2. ↑ "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). Nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. p. 85. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "Bengal to be divided into two more administrative divisions". millenniumpost.in. 2016-11-22.
  4. ↑ "The State : West Bengal". brandbharat.com. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  5. ↑ Population by religious community: West Bengal. 2011 Census of India.
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