Maldah
Maldah is a district in the West Bengal State of India. Total area of Maldah is 3,733 km² including 3,646.91 km² rural area and 86.09 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Maldah has a population of 39,88,845 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,41,660 while rural population is 34,47,185. Maldah has a sex ratio of approximately 944 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 1069 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,46,991 houses in the district, including 1,12,784 urban houses and 7,34,207 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,613 villages in maldah district.
The Maldah district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
There are 15 subdivisions in Maldah district. Here is the list of all Maldah Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Maldah District
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bamangola | 210 | 1,43,906 |
| 2 | Chanchal I | 171 | 2,04,740 |
| 3 | Chanchal II | 215 | 2,05,333 |
| 4 | English Bazar | 248 | 2,74,627 |
| 5 | Gazole | 538 | 3,43,830 |
| 6 | Habibpur | 405 | 2,10,699 |
| 7 | Harischandrapur I | 179 | 1,99,493 |
| 8 | Harischandrapur II | 225 | 2,51,345 |
| 9 | Kaliachak I | 113 | 3,92,517 |
| 10 | Kaliachak II | 172 | 2,10,105 |
| 11 | Kaliachak III | 230 | 3,59,071 |
| 12 | Maldah Old | 230 | 1,56,365 |
| 13 | Manikchak | 348 | 2,69,813 |
| 14 | Ratua I | 253 | 2,75,388 |
| 15 | Ratua II | 173 | 2,02,080 |
Population of Maldah District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 34,47,185 | 5,41,660 | 39,88,845 |
| Male Population | 17,68,336 | 2,83,205 | 20,51,541 |
| Female Population | 16,78,849 | 2,58,455 | 19,37,304 |
| Population Density | 945 / km² | 6,292 / km² | 1,069 / km² |
Households in Maldah District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 7,34,207 |
| Urban Households | 1,12,784 |
| Total Households | 8,46,991 |