Maldah Old

Maldah Old is a Town and Subdivision in Maldah District of West Bengal. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Maldah Old Block (CD) is 02217. The total area of Maldah Old Subdivision is 230 km², which includes 223.02 km² of rural area and 6.71 km² of urban area. Maldah Old has a sex ratio of approximately 951 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Maldah Old Subdivision

Maldah Old Subdivision has a total of 118 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Maldah Old Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Maldah Old Subdivision

The population profile of Maldah Old Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Maldah Old Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Maldah Old Subdivision is around 1,56,365 people. This includes 80,108 males and 76,257 females. Rural population is about 1,35,855 (69,626 males and 66,229 females), while urban population is nearly 20,510 (10,482 males and 10,028 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,123 of the population, with 10,713 boys and 10,410 girls. Rural areas have 18,618 children, and urban areas have about 2,505 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 80,614 literate people in Maldah Old Subdivision, including 45,278 literate males and 35,336 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 67,880 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,734 people.
• About 75,751 people in Maldah Old Subdivision are not literate, including 34,830 males and 40,921 females. Rural areas include 67,975 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,776 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 33,629 households, with 29,216 in villages and 4,413 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Maldah Old Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Maldah Old Subdivision is approximately 50,287 people, including 25,869 males and 24,418 females. Around 42,902 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,385 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Maldah Old Subdivision is about 23,536 people, including 11,556 males and 11,980 females. Around 23,221 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 315 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 681 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 609 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,057 people per sq. km.