Malda division

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Malda Division
Location of Malda Division in West Bengal
Location of Malda Division in West Bengal
Country India
State West Bengal
CapitalMalda
Largest cityMalda
Districts1. Malda, 2. Murshidabad, 3. North Dinajpur, 4. South Dinajpur
Area
 • Total14,418 km2 (5,567 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total15,773,557
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Main cropsPaddy, Jute, Pulses, Wheat, Mustard, Sesame, Sugarcane, Soybean, Onion, vegetables, Turmeric

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.[1] The headquarters and the largest city of the Malda Division is Malda City. The office of divisional commissioner is temporary located in old circuit house at N. S. Road, Malda City.

Districts[edit]

Districts of West Bengal

It consists of 4 districts:[2]

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

(5,567 sq mi)

15,773,557 4,177 km2

(10,760/sq mi)

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Demographics[edit]

Religion in Malda division
Muslim
55.00%
Hindu
44.25%
Others
0.75%

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.[3]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Bengal to be divided into two more administrative divisions". millenniumpost.in. 2016-11-22.
  2. "The State : West Bengal". brandbharat.com. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  3. Population by religious community: West Bengal. 2011 Census of India.