# Old Malda, Maldah (West Bengal) – Town Population & Wards

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Town · Maldah, West Bengal 

# Old Malda

Old Malda is a town in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of Maldah district, West Bengal (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **84,012 people** in 16,479 households. Literacy was 75.6%.

- 84,012people (2011)
- 16,479households
- 75.6%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Old Malda

■ Old Malda · ■ Maldah urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.6%**

**76.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****772**

**913

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****957**

**882

Working population ****42.4%**

**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 Old Malda

Of every 100 households in Old Malda in 2011, 75 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 28 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Old Malda · ■ Maldah urban average

Electricity for lighting ****75%**

**73%

Toilet within the home ****89%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**23%

Tap water ****32%**

**46%

Drinking water within premises ****66%**

**63%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****28%**

**34%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****50%**

**52%

Use banking services ****54%**

**53%

Television ****62%**

**53%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**58%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**13%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**3%

None of these assets ****10%**

**19%

Own their home ****88%**

**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 Old Malda work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 27,907 (78%) · **■** Household industry 1,861 (5%) · **■** Farming 168 (0%) · **■** Marginal 5,690 (16%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Old Malda ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/old-malda/ward-1/) 4,048 633 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/old-malda/ward-2/) 5,512 1,012 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/old-malda/ward-3/) 2,331 493 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/old-malda/ward-4/) 2,357 535 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/old-malda/ward-5/) 2,171 531 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/old-malda/ward-6/) 3,741 682 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/old-malda/ward-7/) 4,876 926 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/old-malda/ward-8/) 5,317 1,145 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/old-malda/ward-9/) 6,650 1,418 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/old-malda/ward-10/) 2,828 543 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/old-malda/ward-11/) 14,404 2,375 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/old-malda/ward-12/) 5,181 1,087 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/old-malda/ward-13/) 5,054 1,002 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/old-malda/ward-14/) 3,400 725 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/old-malda/ward-15/) 3,713 834 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/old-malda/ward-16/) 5,360 1,078 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/old-malda/ward-17/) 2,405 450 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/maldah/area-not-under-any-sub-district/old-malda/ward-18/) 4,664 1,010 

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.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Old Malda?84,012 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Old Malda in?Maldah district, West Bengal
- How many wards does Old Malda have?18 census wards (2011)