Malda Village
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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3,494 souls. 514 homes.
Gawan block, Giridih district, Jharkhand.
Malda today
- Bitter gourd₹2,200Sikandara APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Mustard₹6,000Sikandara APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,200Sikandara APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Malda (मालदा), Gawan block, Giridih!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Malda
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Malda at a glance
Malda is one of the larger villages of Gawan block — 7th of 137 by population, with 3,494 people in 514 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 62.9%, above Giridih district's 61.6% (Gawan block: 60.9%), while the sex ratio was 944 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 947. It falls under Malda gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 815313, served by Malda post office. The village covers 351 hectares — about 3.5 km², or roughly 996 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Pandedih, about 0.9 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Gawan Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 13 self-help groups with 148 members (2019-20) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 185 m above sea level At Malda's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
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 ranks #7 of 137 inhabited villages in Gawan block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Malda ranks
| Ranked by | Malda | In Giridih district | In Jharkhand | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 3,494 | 75 of 2,532 | 740 of 29,393 (tied)above 97% | 547 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 514 | 92 of 2,532 | 1,358 of 29,393 (tied)above 95% | 90 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 62.9% | 1,073 of 2,532 | 12,034 of 29,393 (tied)above 59% | 60.4% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 944 per 1,000 males | 1,247 of 2,532 (tied) | 17,605 of 29,372 (tied)above 39% | 943 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 6.80 per household | 584 of 2,532 (tied) | 1,451 of 29,393 (tied)above 95% | 6.13 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 995.5 per km² | 430 of 2,509 | 3,532 of 29,278above 88% | 439.6 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 41.2% | 1,704 of 2,532 (tied) | 18,562 of 29,393 (tied)above 37% | 47.1% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Malda
In Giridih district
- GundriDhanwar, Giridih3,214 people · 61.9% literate · 949 per 1,000 · 6.72 per householdCompare →
- GadiDhanwar, Giridih3,945 people · 64.2% literate · 944 per 1,000 · 6.84 per householdCompare →
- KapiloBirni, Giridih3,243 people · 64.2% literate · 948 per 1,000 · 6.99 per householdCompare →
- PobiJamua, Giridih3,911 people · 61.4% literate · 942 per 1,000 · 6.56 per householdCompare →
- KoiridihSuriya, Giridih3,725 people · 67.1% literate · 942 per 1,000 · 6.94 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- BakaspuraBishungarh, Hazaribagh3,454 people · 60.8% literate · 948 per 1,000 · 6.55 per householdCompare →
- RomiKatkamsandi, Hazaribagh3,459 people · 63.6% literate · 932 per 1,000 · 6.54 per householdCompare →
- SalaidihChalkusa, Hazaribagh2,882 people · 61.3% literate · 930 per 1,000 · 6.66 per householdCompare →
- BhelwaraHazaribag, Hazaribagh3,005 people · 59.8% literate · 956 per 1,000 · 6.94 per householdCompare →
- MarchoiSatgawan, Koderma4,185 people · 66.7% literate · 935 per 1,000 · 6.75 per householdCompare →
Compare Malda with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Malda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 815313
Post office: Malda
Other villages in Gawan block
View all 161 →Malda — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,494Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,797 / 1,697
- Households
- 514
- People per home
- 6.8
- Literacy rate
- 62.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,438
- Work participation
- 41.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Malda on the map
Malda · 24.6205° N, 85.8863° E
Electoral profile
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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Malda
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Malda's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeGadar Branch Post Office · 2.3 km (straight line) · PIN 815313 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 5.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCCHC, Satgawan · 3.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Malda
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- CHC, Satgawan · Primary health centre3.5 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
VoiceOfVillage is an independent website, not a health service. In an emergency, call 108.
Land records · official portal for Jharkhand
Official portalVoiceOfVillage keeps no land records. Look up pattadar passbooks, adangal / pahani and record-of-rights details on the government's own portal.
- What you can look up
- Khata / khesra, register-II, mutation
- Run by
- Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · jharbhoomi.jharkhand.gov.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Jharkhand.
Essential services & places near Malda
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Malda's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices369 in Giridih district
Post office · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.2 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.5 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics177 in Giridih district
Primary / community health centre · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Near Block Compus, Nasarganj, Satgawan
Primary / community health centre · 5.3 km away (straight line)
Seruwa
Primary / community health centre · 8.1 km away (straight line)
Manjhne
Schools & anganwadis2 in Giridih district
Colleges & universities
- Ajatshatru Residence
University · 64 km away (straight line)
Temples5 in Giridih district
Mosques3 in Giridih district
Other places of worship38 in Giridih district
Transport46 in Giridih district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 5.3 km away (straight line)
- Dhanwar
Railway station · 23 km away (straight line)
- Nawadih
Railway station · 24 km away (straight line)
Community places8 in Giridih district
All places in Gawan block (14) →Places of worship in Malda →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask 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 area of Malda?
Malda covers about 351 hectares.
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.
Which development block is Malda in?
Malda is in the Gawan development block (Local Government Directory).
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 Pandedih (0.9 km), Nagwan (1.1 km), Bhelwa (1.2 km), Tikuli (1.5 km), Badidih (1.8 km).
What is the population of Malda in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Malda's Census 2011 population of 3,494 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,340 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Malda?
The sarpanch of Malda has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Malda?
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Giridih district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Sikandara APMC, Jamui APMC, Jamui district — about 43 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Sikandara APMC | 2,200 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard · Big 100 Kg | Sikandara APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Sikandara APMC | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Sikandara APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Jamui APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Jamui APMC | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Jamui APMC | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Jamui APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 12 Nov 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. Best mandi price near Malda →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026