It consists of two municipalities, viz. It eventually disappeared from the demographic map of Bengal. Trend in Literacy during 1951-2011 During the last decade also India, West Bengal and Malda have continued to rapid growth of literacy. The latitude range is 24°40’20" N to 25°32’08" N, and the longitude range is 87°45’50" E to 88°28’10" E. The district covers an area of 3,733.66 square kilometres (1,441.6 sq mi). After the war of Palassy, the British rule started in 1757. The boundary of Gour was changed in different ages since the 5th century BC, and its name can be found in Puranic texts. The Gourdoot was used to be published on Thursday of each week. Internal Road Pond no 3 Pond no 2 Malda Industrial Growth Centre - Phase I at Mouzas Jadupur, J.L The name Mal Daha was coined (Mal= riches, Daha= lake). [8] It has an average elevation of 17 metres (56 feet). Firuz Shah Tughlaq, Ghiyasuddin and Mughal army invaded Gour to suppress rebellion several time. Starting from Howrah, the trunk route of Eastern Railway runs 221 kms. The first monthly periodicals published from Malda was Kusum, edited by Radhesh Chandra Seth, a noted personality of the then Malda. The friction took an alarming proportion as early as 1910 when a zamindar of Bulbulchandi tried to enhance the rent. Pundranagara was the provincial capital of the Maurya Empire. Thereafter the Muslim rule started. Derived from Datameet District Maps Data available under Creative Commons Attribution 2.5. The District Magistrate and the Superintendent of the Police rushed to the spot with armed police. The paper contained 6 pages and the price is one anna in 1944. At the time of Dr. B. Hamilton (1808–09), the present thanas of Gazole, Malda, Bamongola, and part of Habibpur were included in the district of Dinajpur and the thanas of Harischandrapur, Kharba, Ratua, Manikchak, and Kaliachak were included in the district of Purnia. Explore Malda's sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset. Jitu Santhal of Kochakandahar village of Habibpur began to mobilise the Santhals for a widespread movement. From the middle of the 8th century to the end of the 11th century the Pala dynasty ruled Bengal, the kings were devoted to Buddhism. Current local time in India – West Bengal – Malda. Hindus are 40% in this part. Adina Dear Park 7. In 1905, it was again transferred to Rajshahi Division and until 1947, Malda remained in this division. English Bazar and Old Malda form an urban agglomeration. Bengali Muslims about 51.27% form the majority of Malda District population whereas Bengali Hindus are the second largest community forming about 48% of District population. The Santhal tenants rose into protest. [6] It is the headquarters of the Malda district as well as of the Malda division of West Bengal. Malda has a large diversity of demographics. Relics of Muslim structures are present as Firuz minar, Adina Mosque (the largest mosque of South Asia then), Qutwali gate, etc. The Trinamool Congress with 15 councillors holds the power in this municipality (as of 2015). During the Mughal rule, the capital was removed to Dhaka due to a course change of the river Ganges. Malda Sadar subdivision consists of Old Malda municipality, English Bazar municipality and nine community development blocks: English Bazar, Gazole, Habibpur, Kaliachak–I, Kaliachak–II, Kaliachak–III, Manickchak, Old Malda and Bamangola. Chanchal consists of six community development blocks: Chanchal–I, Chanchal–II, Ratua–I, Ratua–II, Harishchandrapur–I and Harishchandrapur–II. Internal Road 20 mtr. Elevation: 31m. Old Malda has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 54%. Koch army invasion increased during the downfall of Gour.[6][8]. 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