★ District of West Bengal ★

Malda

Rural population (2011) · 34.18 Lakh
Pincode range · 732xxx · 733xxx

District at a glance

StateWest Bengal
Blocks15
Revenue villages1,798
Gram panchayats146
Assembly segments11
Rural households (2011)7,28,171
LGD code316
15
Blocks
1,798
Villages
7,28,171
Rural households (2011)
34.18 L
Rural population (2011)
59.2%
Literacy (1613 villages)
949
Sex ratio
30
Pincodes
About the district

Malda district

Malda is a district of West Bengal. The Local Government Directory lists 15 blocks and 1,798 revenue villages here, home to a rural population of 34,18,462 (Census 2011, sum of villages).

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District officials

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Grievance · CPGRAMS
pgportal.gov.in
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Emergency helplines
112 / 108 / 1077
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On the map

Villages of Malda

33 of 1,798 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.

Map of villages in Malda

Census 2011 · district aggregates · 1,613 villages

Malda district by the numbers

Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.

Census 2011

Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.

Population
34,18,462 Census 2011
Male population
17,53,742 Census 2011
Female population
16,64,720 Census 2011
Households
7,28,171 Census 2011
Villages counted
1,613 Census 2011

Derived from the Census counts

Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.

Sex ratio
949 females per 1,000 males
Household size
4.7 persons per household
Literacy rate
59.4% literates ÷ population aged 7+

Mandi prices · Malda

Latest reports from markets in Malda district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Potato · LocalGajol APMC60065063025 Oct 2026
Rice · CommonGajol APMC4,2504,4504,35025 Oct 2026
Onion · NasikSamsi APMC4,3004,4004,35022 Oct 2026
Potato · LocalSamsi APMC62065063022 Oct 2026
Rice · FineSamsi APMC5,2005,4005,30022 Oct 2026
BrinjalGajol APMC3,8004,0003,90014 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Malda's shops.

News near Malda

Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.

Elsewhere in West Bengal

All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.

Government jobs near Malda

Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.

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Essential services & places near Malda

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Quick answers

People often ask about Malda district

Which state is Malda district in?

Malda district is in West Bengal.

How many blocks and villages are there in Malda district?

Malda district has 15 blocks and 1,798 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory (LGD).

What is the rural population of Malda district?

The villages of Malda district had a combined population of 34,18,462 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).

What is the LGD code of Malda district?

The Local Government Directory code of Malda district is 316.

Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.