Maldah district, West Bengal
Maldah is a district of West Bengal, with a population of 39,88,845 at the 2011 Census across 3,607 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among West Bengal's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 40 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 3,607 km²
- Density
- 1,106
- per km²
- Literacy
- 52.3%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 944
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 29.6% | 14 / 23 | 633 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.0% | 11 / 23 | 219 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 35.5% | 18 / 23 | 613 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 98.1% | 11 / 23 | 450 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 62.0% | 17 / 23 | 587 / 771 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 15.4% | 16 / 23 | 595 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 4,32,744 · Female 4,02,686 | 8,35,430 | 12 / 23 | 40 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,57,528 · Female 1,56,456 | 3,13,984 | 8 / 23 | 115 / 785 |
| Workers2011Male 10,86,461 · Female 4,51,386 | 15,37,847 | 11 / 23 | 59 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy2011Male 11,52,019 · Female 9,34,413 | 20,86,432 | 14 / 23 | 99 / 785 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 72.3% | 16 / 23 | 417 / 771 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.3% · Men 15.1% | 7.9% | 19 / 23 | 531 / 771 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 71.0% | 9 / 23 | 270 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 3.3% | 14 / 23 | 408 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 40.5% | 2 / 23 | 152 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 35.3% | 7 / 23 | 206 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 20.0% | 14 / 23 | 279 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 87.2% | 15 / 23 | 190 / 758 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 87.7% | 19 / 23 | 505 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 8.4% · Men 45.2% | 27.3% | 18 / 23 | 335 / 770 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 7.8% · Men 9.6% | 8.7% | 10 / 23 | 129 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 73.6% | 11 / 23 | 39 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 20,51,541 · Female 19,37,304 | 39,88,845 | 11 / 23 | 59 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 42,61,842 | 11 / 23 | 50 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,105 | 10 / 23 | 99 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,181 | 10 / 23 | 103 / 785 |
National highways through Maldah
- NH-NH-12
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