Old Malda (community development block)

Old Malda
পুরানো মালদা সমষ্টি উন্নয়ন ব্লক
Community development block
Old Malda

Location in West Bengal, India

Coordinates: 25°03′23″N 88°12′42″E / 25.0563600°N 88.2117600°ECoordinates: 25°03′23″N 88°12′42″E / 25.0563600°N 88.2117600°E
Country  India
State West Bengal
District Malda
Area
  Total 228 km2 (88 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 131,230
  Density 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Maldaha Uttar
Vidhan Sabha constituency Maldaha
Website malda.nic.in

Old Malda (community development block) is an administrative division in Malda Sadar subdivision of Malda district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Maldah police station serves this block. Headquarters of this block is at Narayanpur.[1]

Geography

Jatradanga, a constituent panchayat of Old Malda community development block, is located at 25°03′23″N 88°12′42″E / 25.0563600°N 88.2117600°E.

Old Malda community development block has an area of 228 km2.[2]

Gram panchayats

Gram panchayats of Old Malda block/ panchayat samiti are: Mahishbathani, Bhabuk, Jatradanga, Mangalbari, Sahapur and Muchia.[3]

Demographics

As per 2001 census, Old Malda block has a total population of 131,230 out of which 67,592 were males and 63,638 were females. Old Malda block registered a population growth of -1.33 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade.[4] Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.84 per cent.[5]

References

  1. "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Malda district. West Bengal Government. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  2. "Old Malda at a Glance". Maldah District. District administration. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  3. "GPwise Population of Malda district". Malda district. Malda district administration. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
  4. "Census of India 2001, Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal, Table - 4". Maldah District (06). Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
  5. "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4". Census of India 2001. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-20.