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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.
Farakka Barrage is a barrage across the Ganga river located in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal, roughly 18 kilometres (11 mi) from the border with Bangladesh near sahibganj. Farakka Barrage Township is located in Farakka (community development block) in Murshidabad district.
River bank erosion along the Ganges in Malda and Murshidabad districts focusses on river bank erosion along the main channel of the Ganges in Malda and Mushidabad districts of West Bengal, India. Overview The Ganges is a long river carrying a huge discharge of 70,000 m 3 /s. However, the river bank erosion problems are restricted to a few places. Floods and erosion pose a serious problem in ...
[2] [3] 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. [4] The ruins of Gauda, capital of several empires, is located in this area. [5] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area.
It is the headquarters of the Malda district as well as of the Malda division of West Bengal. It consists of two municipalities, viz. English Bazar Municipality and Old Malda Municipality, under Malda Metropolitan Area. The city is located on the banks of the Mahananda River. Malda was an undeveloped city which was enlarging from 1925 to 1930.
[4] [5] 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. [6] The ruins of Gauda, capital of several empires, is located in this area. [7] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area.
According to the District Census Handbook, Maldah, 2011, Milki covered an area of 5.1009 km 2. It had 4 km roads with open drains. The protected water-supply involved tap water from untreated sources, tube well/ bore well. It had 1,082 domestic electric connections.
Malda District has been flooded by overflow of river Fulhaar, Behula, Ganga and Mahananda. More than 2 lakhs (200 thousand) people have been affected by the flood conditions. 4 blocks of Malda district is under water including the English bazaar.