Maldah
District in West Bengal
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Maldah: 107.9%, 9th of 23 districts in West Bengal
MSME Density in Maldah: 22.4 per 1,000 people, 12th of 23 districts in West Bengal
Women Literacy in Maldah: 72.3%, 16th of 23 districts in West Bengal
Health Insurance in Maldah: 29.0%, 10th of 23 districts in West Bengal
Maldah is a district in West Bengal with a population of 39.9 Lakh spread across 3,466 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.7% is below the state average of 76.2% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 944 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 950.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 30.0% | 32.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 45.2% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 83.6% | 82.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 949.926 | 953.351 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 83.8% | 82.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 52.6 | 53.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 14.3 | 10.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 57 | 194.182 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Maldah district?
Maldah has a population of 39.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,151 people per sq km across 3,466 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Maldah?
Maldah has a literacy rate of 61.7%, which is below the West Bengal average of 76.2% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Maldah compare to West Bengal?
Maldah has a sex ratio of 944 (below state average of 950) and a literacy rate of 61.7% (below state average of 76.2%).
What data sources are used for Maldah?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.