★ Revenue village · Gawan block · Giridih ★

Malda

मालदा
Gawan block
Pincode 815313
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Malda is a revenue village in Gawan block, Giridih district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 3,494 in 514 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

3,494 people. 514 homes.

Gawan block, Giridih district, Jharkhand.

3,494
Population
514
Households
62.9%
Literacy
944
Sex ratio
LGD 350279Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Malda today

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Malda is a village in Gawan block, Giridih district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 3,494 people in 514 households, with a literacy rate of 62.9%. It is administered by the Malda gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 815313.

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LGD village code350279
Census 2011 code350279
Gram panchayatMalda · LGD 112879
Pincode815313
BlockGawan · LGD 2532
DistrictGiridih
Male / Female1,797 / 1,697 · Census 2011
Coordinates24.6205° N, 85.8863° E
Lok SabhaKodarma · Annpurna Devi (BJP)
AssemblyDhanwar · Babu Lal Marandi (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Malda is in the Malda gram panchayat.

Other villages in Malda

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Malda compares

By population, Malda is #7 of 137 inhabited villages in Gawan block.

—MaldaGawan blockGiridih
Literacy rate62.9%60.9%61.6%
Women per 1,000 men944965947
People per household6.86.46.2

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

Villages sharing PIN 815313

Post office: Malda

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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Essential services & places near Malda

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Banks, ATMs & post offices369 in Giridih district

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Hospitals & clinics177 in Giridih district

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Schools & anganwadis2 in Giridih district

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Temples4 in Giridih district

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Mosques3 in Giridih district

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Other places of worship38 in Giridih district

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Transport46 in Giridih district

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Community places8 in Giridih district

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Location & surroundings

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Malda · 24.6205° N, 85.8863° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaKodarma · Annpurna Devi (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyDhanwar · Babu Lal Marandi (BJP), MLA since 2024

Placed from Malda's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Questions about Malda

Where is Malda located?
Malda is a village in Gawan block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Malda in?
Malda is in Giridih district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Malda belong to?
Malda comes under the Malda gram panchayat.
How is Malda written in the local script?
Malda is written मालदा.
What is the pincode of Malda?
The pincode of Malda, Gawan, Giridih is 815313.
What is the population of Malda?
As per the 2011 Census, Malda had a population of 3,494 (1,797 males and 1,697 females).
How many households are there in Malda?
Malda had 514 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Malda?
The literacy rate of Malda was 62.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Malda?
Malda had 944 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malda in?
Malda is in the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Malda?
Annpurna Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kodarma Lok Sabha seat, which includes Malda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Malda in?
Malda is in the Dhanwar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Malda?
Babu Lal Marandi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhanwar assembly seat, which includes Malda, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Malda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malda is 350279 and its Census 2011 village code is 350279.
Which villages are near Malda?
Villages near Malda include Nagwan (1.1 km), Patna (1.9 km), Darbedih (2 km), Kumhaina (2.2 km), Amtaro (2.7 km).

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

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