Malda district, spelt Maldah or Maldaha, is a district in West Bengal, India.
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14 Facts About Malda district
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The special variety of mango, Fazli, produced in this region is popularly known by the name of the Malda district and is exported across the world and is internationally acclaimed.
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The folk culture of gombhira is a feature of the Malda district, being a unique way of representation of joy and sorrow in daily life of the common people, as well as the unique medium of presentation on national and international matters.
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Headquarters of Malda district is in English Bazar, known as Malda, which was once the capital of Bengal.
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The Malda district maintains the traditions of the past in culture and education.
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Malda district is the largest producer of excellent quality jute in India.
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Up to 1876, this Malda district formed part of Rajshahi Division and between 1876 and 1905, it formed part of Bhagalpur Division.
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Malda district has a history of the Indigo movement led by Rafique Mondal.
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However, the sub-division of Nawabganj was severed from Malda and was given to East Pakistan as a sub-division of the Rajshahi district.
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Malda district is recognized as the Old Malda district municipality and the English Bazar municipality.
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Malda district has for a long time been the vice-president of the district Congress.
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The Malda district has a population density of 1,071 inhabitants per square kilometre.
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Muslims are the majority in the Malda district, and are most dominant in the northwest and south along the Padma River.
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Malda district has special cultural sorts like Gombhira, Alkap, Kavigan etc.
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