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| name = Malda |
| name = Malda |
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| settlement_type = [[Administrative divisions of West Bengal|Division |
| settlement_type = [[Administrative divisions of West Bengal|Division]] |
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| image_map = Malda division map.svg |
| image_map = Malda division map.svg |
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| map_caption = Location of Malda |
| map_caption = Location of Malda in West Bengal |
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| image_map1 = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=y|frame-width=300|frame-height=300|frame-align=center|type=shape|from=India/West Bengal/Malda Division.map}} |
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| map_caption1 = Interactive Map Outlining Malda |
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| subdivision_type1 = State |
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]] |
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| seat = [[Malda, West Bengal|Malda]] |
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| seat1_type = Largest city |
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| seat = [[Malda, West Bengal|Malda]] |
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| parts_type = Districts |
| parts_type = [[List of districts of West Bengal|Districts]] |
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| p1 = [[Dakshin Dinajpur district|Dakshin Dinajpur]] |
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| p2 = [[Malda district|Malda]] |
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| p3 = [[Murshidabad district|Murshidabad]] |
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| p4 = [[Uttar Dinajpur district|Uttar Dinajpur]] |
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| area_total_km2 = 14418 |
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| area_blank1_title = Under irrigation |
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| blank1_name_sec2 = Main crops |
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| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Paddy (unmilled rice)|Paddy]], [[Jute]], [[Pulses]], [[Wheat]], [[Mustard plant|Mustard]], [[Sesame]], [[Sugarcane]], [[Soybean]], [[Onion]], vegetables, [[Turmeric]] |
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'''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 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. |
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Malda | |
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 Location of Malda in West Bengal | |
 Interactive Map Outlining Malda | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  West Bengal |
| Capital | Malda |
| Districts | Dakshin Dinajpur, Malda, Murshidabad, Uttar Dinajpur |
| Area | |
• Total | 14,418 km2 (5,567 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 15,773,557 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
Malda Division is an administrative division within the Indian 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.[1] 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
It consists of 4 districts:[2]
| Code | District | Headquarters | Area | Population As of 2011 | Population Density | Map |
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| MA | Malda | Malda | 3,733 km2(1,441 sq mi) | 3,997,970 | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) | .svg) |
| MU | Murshidabad | Baharampur | 5,324 km2(2,056 sq mi) | 7,103,807 | 1,334/km2 (3,460/sq mi) | .svg) |
| ND | Uttar Dinajpur | Raiganj | 3,142 km2 (1,213 sq mi) | 3,000,849 | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) | .svg) |
| SD | Dakshin Dinajpur | Balurghat | 2,219 km2 (857 sq mi) | 1, 670,931 | 750/km2 (2,000/sq mi) | .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
Malda division is the only division of West Bengal where Muslims forms the dominant group of the population. Muslims comprises 60.94% of the population whereas Hindus form 38.20% of the population.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Bengal to be divided into two more administrative divisions". millenniumpost.in. 2016-11-22.
- ^ "The State : West Bengal". brandbharat.com. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- ^ Population by religious community: West Bengal. 2011 Census of India.