Malda

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Malda
City
Rathbari junction in Malda town
Rathbari junction in Malda town
Malda is located in West Bengal
Malda
Malda
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 25°01′42″N 88°08′34″E / 25.028467°N 88.142790°E / 25.028467; 88.142790Coordinates: 25°01′42″N 88°08′34″E / 25.028467°N 88.142790°E / 25.028467; 88.142790
Country India
StateDistrict
DistrictMalda
Population
 (2011)
 • Total313,681
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Literacy82.05%
Websitemalda.gov.in

Malda is a city in the Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the district.

History[edit]

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. [1]

Geography[edit]

Administrative Set-up[edit]

Malda city consists of two municipalities: English Bazar and Old Malda.[2] English Bazar municipality was set-up in1868 and Old Malda municipality was set-up in 1869.[3][4]

General[edit]

English Bazar municipality has an area of 13.25 sq km.[3] Old Malda municipality has an area of 9.54 sq km.[4]

Old Malda lies near the confluence of the Mahananda and Kalindi rivers. In earlier days, the town was a flourishing river port.[5]

Demographics[edit]

As per the 2011 census, English Bazar urban agglomeration had a population of 313,681.[6]

Literacy rate for English Bazar UA was 82.05%.[6]

English Bazar UA consisted of English Bazar (Municipality), Old Malda (M), Chhatinamor (Census Town) and Sahapur (M).[6]

See also – List of cities in West Bengal by population

Transport[edit]

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.[7][8]

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.[9] Gour Malda railway station has 2 platforms and 6 trains halt at this station.[10]Old Malda Junction railway station has 3 platforms and 14 trains halt at this station.[11] Malda Court railway station has 1 platform and 3 trains originate/terminate here.[12]

National Highway 12 (India) (NH 12), previously NH 34, is a National Highway in India which runs entirely in West Bengal. It runs from its junction with NH 27 at Dalkhola terminating at Bakkhali.[13]

Tourism[edit]

Some tourist places around Malda are:[14]

  • Gauda
  • Pandua
  • Jagjibanpur, place of archaeological interest, 41 km from Malda
  • Malda Museum, established in 1937, initially within the campus of the Malda District Library, was shifted to its own building.[15]

Personalities[edit]

A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury, a charismatic figure, represented the Malda (Lok Sabha constituency) eight times and was the Union Railway Minister.[16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Education[edit]

The following institutions are located in Malda:

Universities and Colleges

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.[31]
  • 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.[32]
  • 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.[33]
  • 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.[34]
  • Malda Kanya Shikshalay, established in 1939, is a Bengali medium, girls only institution having facilities from class V to class XII.[35]
  • 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.[36]
  • 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.[37]
  • 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.[38]
  • 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.[39]
  • 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.[40]
  • 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.[41]
  • 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.[42]
  • 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.[43]
  • 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.[44]
  • 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.[45]
  • 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.[46]
  • 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.[47]
  • 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.[48]

Healthcare[edit]

The major Government medical facilities in the city are:[49]

  • 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[edit]

  • University of Gour Banga

    University of Gour Banga

  • Malda Town railway station

    Malda Town railway station

  • Clock tower

    Clock tower

  • NTPC stadium at Malda

    NTPC stadium at Malda

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Malda District". About District-History. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Malda District". About District-Admnistrative Set-up-Municipalities. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "English Bazar Muncipality". English Bazar Muncipality. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Old Malda Municipality". Old Malda Municipality. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Malda District". About District. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "English Bazar Urban Region Population 2011 - 2023". Population Census. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "India's Railway Zones and Divisions" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Malda Railway Divisions". Eastern Railway. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Malda Town". India Rail Info. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Gour Malda". India Rail Info. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "Old Malda Junction". India Rail Info. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  12. ↑ "Malda Court". IndiaRailInfo. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  13. ↑ "Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Road Transport and Highways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  14. ↑ "Malda District". Tourism-Tourist Places and Tourism-Where to stay. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  15. ↑ "Malda District". Tourism-Tourist Places. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  16. ↑ "Why Malda still discusses Ghani Khan". Devadeep Purohit. The Telegraph, 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  17. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Elections 1980 to the seventh Lok Sabha" (PDF). Detailed Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  18. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Elections 1984 to the eighth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Detailed Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  19. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Elections 1989 to the ninth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Detailed Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  20. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Elections 1991 to the tenth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Detailed Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  21. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Elections 1998 to the twelfth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Detailed Result. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  22. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Elections 1999 to the thirteenth Lok Sabha" (PDF). Detailed Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  23. ↑ "University of Gour Banga". University of Gour Banga. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  24. ↑ "Malda Medical College and Hospital". Malda Medical College and Hospital. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  25. ↑ "IMPS College of Engineering and Technology". IMPS College of Engineering and Technology. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  26. ↑ "IMPS College of Engineering and Technology". college duniya. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  27. ↑ "Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering & Technology". Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering & Technology. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  28. ↑ "Malda Coollege". Malda College. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  29. ↑ "Malda Women's College". Malda Women's College. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  30. ↑ "Gour Mahavidyalaya". Gour Mahavidyalaya. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  31. ↑ "Barlow Girls' High School". Schools.org. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  32. ↑ "Akrumoni Coronation Institution". Schools.org. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  33. ↑ "Malda Model Madrasa". Schools.org. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  34. ↑ "C.C. Girls' High School". Schools.org. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  35. ↑ "Malda Kanya Shikshalay High Sch". Schools.org. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  36. ↑ "Malda Town High School". Schools.org. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  37. ↑ "Malda U.C.B. Vidyalay". Schools.org. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  38. ↑ "Jalalia Girls' High School". Schools.org. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  39. ↑ "Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Vidyamandir". Schools.org. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  40. ↑ "Malda Girls' High School". Schools. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  41. ↑ "Malda J.M.S. Hindi High School". Schools.org. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  42. ↑ "L.M.S.M. High School". Schhools.org. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  43. ↑ "Malda Bibhuti Bhusan High School". Schools.org. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  44. ↑ "Malda Railway High School". Schools.org. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  45. ↑ "Maheshmati D.N.Saha Vidyabhaban". Schools.org. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  46. ↑ "Bansbari K.M. High School". Schools.org. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  47. ↑ "Madhab Nagar Badalmoni High School". Schools.org. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  48. ↑ "Nivedita Girls' High School". Schools.org. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  49. ↑ "Directory of Medical Institutions: West Bengal (as on 31 March 2018" (PDF). Maldah. Directorate of Health Services, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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