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 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 50 | 14 / 18 | 245 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 15.4% | 16 / 23 | 595 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 95.9% | 20 / 23 | 338 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 72.4% | 18 / 23 | 435 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 30.2% | 1 / 23 | 174 / 771 |
| 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 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 942 | 16 / 23 | 356 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 18.9% | 8 / 23 | 27 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 49.1% | 7 / 23 | 25 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 10,86,461 · Female 4,51,386 | 15,37,847 | 11 / 23 | 59 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 71.3% | 19 / 23 | 385 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 11,52,019 · Female 9,34,413 | 20,86,432 | 14 / 23 | 99 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 13.4% | 16 / 23 | 291 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 30.0% | 13 / 23 | 573 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 72.3% | 16 / 23 | 417 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 24.2% | 14 / 23 | 64 / 770 |
| 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 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 59.8% | 6 / 11 | 356 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.8% | 3 / 23 | 283 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 22.0% | 11 / 23 | 360 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 15.7% | 14 / 23 | 471 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 73.6% | 11 / 23 | 39 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 82.8% | 5 / 23 | 112 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.3% · Men 15.1% | 7.9% | 19 / 23 | 531 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 14 / 23 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 22.2% | 21 / 23 | 302 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 11 / 23 | 537 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 19.3% · Men 17.8% | 18.5% | 19 / 23 | 594 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 87.2% | 15 / 23 | 190 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 29.0% | 10 / 23 | 461 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 87.7% | 19 / 23 | 505 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 83.6% | 9 / 23 | 351 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 54.7% | 18 / 23 | 402 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 4 / 23 | 404 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 1,961 | 21 / 23 | 550 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 8.4% · Men 45.2% | 27.3% | 18 / 23 | 335 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 9.2% | 8 / 23 | 340 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 7.8% · Men 9.6% | 8.7% | 10 / 23 | 129 / 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 | 1,182 | 10 / 23 | 102 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 3.6 | 15 / 23 | 637 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 4.2 | 16 / 23 | 160 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 152.9 | 16 / 23 | 152 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 38.3 | 12 / 23 | 462 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 6.1 | 16 / 23 | 150 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 22 | 18 / 23 | 117 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 5.5 | 18 / 23 | 436 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 13 / 23 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In West Bengal | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 72.9% | 11 / 19 | 229 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 13.7 | 13 / 23 | 413 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 18.8 | 17 / 23 | 547 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5.1 | 10 / 23 | 329 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 185.1 | 10 / 23 | 267 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 13.7 | 1 / 23 | 37 / 785 |
National highways through Maldah
- NH-NH-12
- NH-NH-131A
- NH-NH-31
- NH-NH-512
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