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About Maldah District
Maldah is a district in West Bengal, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Maldah was 3,988,845 with a growth rate of 21.22%. Maldah covers 3,733 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Maldah's population is 944 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 950 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Maldah, Urban/Rural population of Maldah, Literacy data of Maldah and Religion wise data of Maldah. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Maldah,West Bengal, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Maldah
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,988,845 | Growth (%) | 21.22 |
| Male Population | 2,051,541 | Sex Ratio | 944 |
| Female Population | 1,937,304 | Child Sex Ratio | 950 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,733 |
Maldah has a total population of 3,988,845 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,051,541 while the female population 1,937,304. The state area is 3,733 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Maldah has sex ratio of 944 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 950. Maldah makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Maldah
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 541,660 | Rural Population | 3,447,185 |
| Urban Population (%) | 13.58 | Rural Population (%) | 86.42 |
| Urban male Population | 283,205 | Rural Male Population | 1,768,336 |
| Urban Female Population | 258,455 | Rural Female Population | 1,678,849 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 913 | Rural Sex Ratio | 949 |
Maldah urban population is 541,660 (13.58% of the total), while the rural population is 3,447,185 (86.42% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 283,205 are males, and 258,455 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 913 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,768,336 are males and 1,678,849 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 949 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Maldah
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,086,432 | Literacy (%) | 61.73 |
| Male Literate | 1,152,019 | Male Literacy (%) | 66.24 |
| Female Literate | 934,413 | Female Literacy (%) | 56.96 |
| Urban Literate | 354,755 | Rural Literate | 1,731,677 |
| Urban Male Literates | 190,610 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 78.92 |
| Rural Male Literates | 961,409 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 64.19 |
| Urban Female Literates | 164,145 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 74.03 |
| Rural Female Literates | 770,268 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 54.29 |
The literacy data of Maldah highlights a total literacy rate stands at 61.73% with 2,086,432 literate individuals. Male literacy is 66.24% while female literacy is lower at 56.96% among them, 1,152,019 males and 934,413 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 354,755 people being literate, with men at 78.92% and female at 74.03%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,731,677 people are literate, with male at 64.19% and female at 54.29%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Maldah
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,914,352 | Hindu (%) | 47.99 |
| Muslim | 2,045,151 | Muslim (%) | 51.27 |
| Sikh | 747 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 13,209 | Christian (%) | 0.33 |
| Jain | 639 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 359 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 7,929 | Other (%) | 0.20 |
| Not Avaiable | 6,459 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.16 |
Maldah population is mostly hindu (47.99%) with a total 1,914,352 people. Muslim(51.27%) with a total 2,045,151 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 747 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.33% with 13,209 people). Jain (0.02% with 639 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 359 people) and Other (0.20% with 7,929 people). Around (0.16% with 6,459 people) did not specify their religion.