Old Malda (community development block)
| Old Malda পুরানো মালদা সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক | |
|---|---|
| Community development block | |
  Old Malda Location in West Bengal, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°03′23″N 88°12′42″E / 25.0563600°N 88.2117600°ECoordinates: 25°03′23″N 88°12′42″E / 25.0563600°N 88.2117600°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Malda |
| Government | |
| • Type | Community development block |
| Area | |
| • Total | 228 km2 (88 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 131,230 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Maldaha Uttar |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Maldaha |
| Website |
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Old Malda (community development block) is an administrative division in Malda Sadar subdivision of Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Maldah police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Narayanpur.[1]
Geography
Jatradanga, a constituent panchayat of Old Malda community development block, is located at 25°03′23″N 88°12′42″E / 25.0563600°N 88.2117600°E.
Old Malda community development block has an area of 228 km2.[2]
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats of Old Malda block/ panchayat samiti are: Mahishbathani, Bhabuk, Jatradanga, Mangalbari, Sahapur and Muchia.[3]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Maldah (Old) CD Block had a total population of 156,365 of which 135,855 were rural and 20,510 were urban. There were 80,108 males and 76,257 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 50,287 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 23,536.[4]
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Maldah (Old) CD Block was 80,614 out of which 45,278 were males and 35,336 were females.[4]
References
- ↑ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Malda district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ↑ "Old Malda at a Glance". Maldah District. District administration. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ↑ "GPwise Population of Malda district". Malda district. Malda district administration. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- 1 2 "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 21 September 2015.