Malda division

Malda Division is an administrative division within the Indian state of West Bengal. 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

Malda Division
Divisions of West Bengal (Malda division in Sky Blue)
CountryIndia
StateWest Bengal
Districts1. Malda, 2. Murshidabad, 3. North Dinajpur, 4. South Dinajpur
Area
  Total14,418 km2 (5,567 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
  Total15,773,557
Main cropsPaddy, Jute, Pulses, Wheat, Mustard, Sesame, Sugarcane, Soybean, Onion, vegetables, Turmeric
Districts of West Bengal

It consists of 4 districts:

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)
MU Murshidabad Baharampur 5,324 km2(2,056 sq mi) 7,103,807 1,334/km2 (3,460/sq mi)
ND North Dinajpur Raiganj 3,142 km2 (1,213 sq mi) 3,000,849 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
SD South Dinajpur Balurghat 2,219 km2 (857 sq mi) 1, 670,931 750/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Total 4 14,418 km2

(5,567 sq mi)

15,773,557 4,177 km2

(10,760/sq mi)

See also

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