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{{Short description|Division in West Bengal, India}}
{{More citations needed|date=July 2017}}
{{More citations needed|date=July 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Malda Division
| name = Malda
| 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
| mapsize = 300
| map_caption = Location of Malda Division in West Bengal
| map_caption = Location of Malda division in West Bengal
| coordinates =
| coordinates = {{coord|25|06|N|88|06|E|region:IN-WB_type:adm3rd_dim:100000|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|..West Bengal Flag(INDIA).png}} [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| seat_type = Capital
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Malda, West Bengal|Malda]]
| seat = [[Malda, West Bengal|Malda]]
| seat1_type = Largest city
| leader_title = [[List of districts of West Bengal|Districts]]
| seat1 = [[Malda City|Malda]]
| leader_name = [[Dakshin Dinajpur district|Dakshin Dinajpur]], [[Malda district|Malda]], [[Murshidabad district|Murshidabad]], [[Uttar Dinajpur district|Uttar Dinajpur]]
| parts_type = Districts
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| area_total_km2 = 14418
| parts_style = para
⚫
| population_total = 15,773,557
| p1 = 1. [[Malda district|Malda]]
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| p2 = 2. [[Murshidabad district|Murshidabad]]
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| population_as_of = 2011
| p3 = 3. [[Uttar Dinajpur district|Uttar Dinajpur]]
| demographics_type2 = Languages
| p4 = 4. [[Dakshin Dinajpur district|Dakshin Dinajpur]]
| demographics2_title1 = Official
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| area_total_km2 = 14,418
| 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>
| area_blank1_title = Under irrigation
| demographics2_title2 = Additional&nbsp;official
| area_blank1_km2 =
| demographics2_info2 = [[English language|English]]<ref name="wblangoff"/>
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| population_total = 15,773,557
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
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| population_as_of = 2011 census
| website = {{URL|https://wb.gov.in/}}
| blank1_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank1_info_sec1 =
| blank1_name_sec2 = Main crops
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Paddy (unmilled rice)|Paddy]], [[Jute]], [[Pulses]], [[Wheat]], [[Mustard plant|Mustard]], [[Sesame]], [[Sugarcane]], [[Soybean]], [[Onion]], vegetables, [[Turmeric]]
}}
}}

'''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 build on 22 Nov 2016.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 City|Malda]]. The office of divisional commissioner is temporary located in old circuit house at B. G. Road, Malda.
'''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 City|Malda]]. The office of divisional commissioner is temporary located in old circuit house at B. G. Road, Malda.


==Districts==
==Districts==
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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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!4
!4
!—
!—
|14,418 km2
|1,094 km2
(5,567 sq mi)
(5,567 sq mi)
|15,773,557
|15,773,557
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{bar box
|title=Religion in Malda division
|titlebar=#ddd
|left1=
|float=right
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Muslim]]|Green|54.94}}
{{bar percent|[[Hindu]]|DarkOrange|44.30}}
{{bar percent|Others|Yellow|0.76}}
}}
{{Pie chart
{{Pie chart
|thumb = center
|thumb = center
|caption = Religion in Malda Divison ([[2011 Indian Census|2011]])
|caption = Religion in Malda Division ([[2011 Indian Census]])
|label1 = [[Islam]]
|label1 = [[Islam]]
|value1 = 54.94
|value1 = 60.94
|color1 = green
|color1 = green
|label2 = [[Hinduism]]
|label2 = [[Hinduism]]
|value2 = 44.30
|value2 = 38.20
|color2 = orange
|color2 = orange
|label3 = Others or no religion
|label3 = Others or no religion
|value3 = 0.76
|value3 = 0.80
|color3 = grey
|color3 = grey
}}
}}
Malda division is the only division of [[West Bengal]] where [[Muslims]] forms the dominant group of the population. [[Muslims]] comprises 54.94% of the population whereas [[Hindus]] form 44.30% 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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[[Category:Divisions of West Bengal]]
[[Category:Divisions of West Bengal]]
[[Category:Northern Bengal]]

Latest revision as of 06:56, 20 November 2024

Malda
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
 • DistrictsDakshin Dinajpur, Malda, Murshidabad, Uttar Dinajpur
Area
 • Total
14,418 km2 (5,567 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
15,773,557
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBengali[1][2]
 • Additional officialEnglish[1]
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitewb.gov.in

Malda Division 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.[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

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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 — 1,094 km2

(5,567 sq mi)

15,773,557 4,177 km2

(10,760/sq mi)

Demographics

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "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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