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Malda district, also spelt Maldah or Maldaha (Bengali:, , often ), is a district in West Bengal, India. It lies 347 km (215 miles) north of Kolkata , the capital of West Bengal. Mango , jute and silk are the most notable products of this district.
Malda district had a literacy rate of 61.73% (for population of 7 years and above) as per the census of India 2011. Malda Sadar subdivision had a literacy rate of 63.76% and Chanchal subdivision 57.68%. [9] Given in the table below is a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Malda district for the year 2013-14: [9]
As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No. 50 Maldaha Assembly constituency (SC) covers Old Malda Municipality, Old Malda, Narhatta gram panchayat of English Bazar community development block, and Aiho, Rishipur and Sreerampur gram panchayats of Habibpur community development block.
Gazole CD Block is bounded by Itahar CD Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, Harirampur and Bansihari CD Blocks of Dakshin Dinajpur district on the north, Bamangola CD Block on the east, Habibpur and Old Malda CD Blocks on the south and Ratua II CD Block on the west. [4] [5] [6] Gazole CD Block has an area of 513.73 km 2. [7]
Old Malda CD Block is a part of the Barind Tract, one of the three physiographic subregions of the district that goes beyond the boundaries of the district. "This region is made up of the ancient alluvial humps that are remnants of old riverine flood plains that remained unaffected subsequently by inundation and renewed silting."
Malda district had a literacy rate of 61.73% (for population of 7 years and above) as per the census of 2011. Malda Sadar subdivision had a literacy rate of 63.76% and Chanchal subdivision 57.68%. [9] The table below gives a comprehensive picture of the education scenario in Malda district for the year 2013-14: [9]
[5] [6] The bank of the Ganges between Bhutni and Panchanandapur (both the places are marked on the map), is the area worst hit by left bank erosion, a major problem in the Malda area. [7] The ruins of Gauda, capital of several empires, is located in this area. [8] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area.
As per the Human Development Report for Malda district, published in 2006, the percentage of rural families in BPL category in Ratua I CD Block was 25.6%, which was considerably lower than the average poverty level in Malda district. Official surveys have found households living in absolute poverty in Malda district to be around 39%. [29]