Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
19,402,565
Population
4,122,171
Households
945
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
51.94%
Approx. literacy
Maldah has an aggregated population of 19,402,565. Approximately 41.12% live in rural areas (7,977,690) and 5.58% live in urban areas (1,083,320).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 7,977,690 | 3 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 579,066 | 3 |
| Bamangola | 431,718 | 145 |
| Chanchal - I | 608,650 | 103 |
| Chanchal - II | 615,999 | 95 |
| English Bazar | 792,051 | 135 |
| Gazole | 1,019,851 | 294 |
| Habibpur | 606,740 | 290 |
| Harischandrapur - I | 598,479 | 108 |
| Harischandrapur - II | 754,035 | 77 |
| Kaliachak - I | 1,054,092 | 58 |
| Kaliachak - II | 626,477 | 68 |
| Kaliachak - III | 1,047,289 | 76 |
| Maldah (Old) | 448,585 | 118 |
| Manikchak | 809,439 | 92 |
| Ratua - I | 826,164 | 104 |
| Ratua - II | 606,240 | 54 |
Population summary
Maldah has a population of 19,402,565 (9,974,500 males and 9,428,065 females). The sex ratio is about 945 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 19,402,565 |
| Male | 9,974,500 |
| Female | 9,428,065 |
| Rural population | 7,977,690 (41.12%) |
| Urban population | 1,083,320 (5.58%) |
| Households | 4,122,171 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 51.94%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 10,077,405 |
| Total illiterates | 9,325,160 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 4,109,212 (21.18%). ST: 1,563,561 (8.06%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 4,109,212 | 21.18% |
| ST | 1,563,561 | 8.06% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 2,966,786 (15.29%). Workers: 7,485,150 (38.58%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 2,966,786 | 15.29% |
| Total workers | 7,485,150 | 38.58% |
Largest villages by population
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Maldah | 3,988,845 |
| Maldah | 3,447,185 |
| Maldah | 541,660 |
| Kaliachak - I | 392,517 |
| Kaliachak - III | 359,071 |
| Gazole | 343,830 |
| Gazole | 332,191 |
| Kaliachak - III | 329,147 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 289,533 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 289,533 |