# English Bazar, Maldah (West Bengal) – City Population & Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ City · Maldah, West Bengal # English Bazar English Bazar is a city in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of Maldah district, West Bengal (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **205,521 people** in 42,867 households. Literacy was 86.5%. - 205,521people (2011) - 42,867households - 86.5%literacy - 25census wards ## Population of English Bazar ■ English Bazar · ■ Maldah urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****86.5%** **76.6% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****924** **913 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****790** **882 Working population ****31.8%** **37.7% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in English Bazar Of every 100 households in English Bazar in 2011, 89 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 68 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ English Bazar · ■ Maldah urban average Electricity for lighting ****89%** **73% Toilet within the home ****92%** **74% No toilet (open defecation) ****6%** **23% Tap water ****76%** **46% Drinking water within premises ****76%** **63% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****68%** **34% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****22%** **52% Use banking services ****75%** **53% Television ****81%** **53% Mobile phone ****75%** **58% Computer with internet ****6%** **3% Two-wheeler ****22%** **13% Car / jeep / van ****4%** **3% None of these assets ****7%** **19% Own their home ****81%** **89% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in English Bazar work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 56,967 (87%) · **■** Household industry 848 (1%) · **■** Farming 396 (1%) · **■** Marginal 7,112 (11%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in English Bazar - Hospitals15 in English Bazar - Banks54 in English Bazar - ATMs12 in English Bazar - Petrol pumps7 in English Bazar - Hotels26 in English Bazar - Shopping malls4 in English Bazar - Schools29 in English Bazar - Colleges and universities14 in English Bazar - Cinemas3 in English Bazar - Pharmacies11 in English Bazar - Restaurants45 in English Bazar - Police stations1 in English Bazar - Dental clinics9 in English Bazar Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## English Bazar ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-1/) 8,764 1,806 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-2/) 5,401 1,208 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-3/) 13,097 2,827 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-4/) 5,710 1,286 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-5/) 6,287 1,384 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-6/) 5,941 1,327 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-7/) 7,953 1,492 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-8/) 8,300 1,691 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-9/) 7,540 1,428 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-10/) 3,953 784 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-11/) 7,240 1,552 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-12/) 6,807 1,493 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-13/) 4,956 1,056 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-14/) 5,784 1,240 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-15/) 6,950 1,391 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-16/) 6,511 1,366 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-17/) 6,339 1,183 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-18/) 6,488 1,347 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-19/) 6,740 1,356 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-20/) 8,194 1,835 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-21/) 8,777 1,805 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-22/) 14,490 2,983 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-23/) 14,970 3,093 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-24/) 14,838 3,139 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/english-bazar/ward-25/) 13,491 2,795 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: English Bazar - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - CurrencyRupee (INR) - Country calling code+91 - LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug typesType C, D · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) · Rajshahi79 km - Saidpur Airport (SPD) · Saidpur114 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:47) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 16:50). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Quick answers - What is the population of English Bazar?205,521 (Census 2011) - Which district is English Bazar in?Maldah district, West Bengal - How many wards does English Bazar have?25 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in English Bazar?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to English Bazar?Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), about 79 km in a straight line