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Old Malda Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Old Malda is a Municipality city in district of Maldah, West Bengal. The Old Malda city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Old Malda Municipality has population of 84,012 of which 47,420 are males while 36,592 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 8511 which is 10.13 % of total population of Old Malda (M). In Old Malda Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 772 against state average of 950. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Old Malda is around 957 compared to West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Old Malda city is 75.60 % lower than state average of 76.26 %. In Old Malda, Male literacy is around 75.50 % while female literacy rate is 75.73 %.

Old Malda Municipality has total administration over 16,479 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Old Malda 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Old Malda Municipality in 2024 is approximately 118,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Old Malda city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Old Malda city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Old Malda town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Old Malda Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.25 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.73 % of total population in Old Malda (M).

Old Malda Work Profile

Out of total population, 35,626 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 30,458 were males while 5,168 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 35626 working population, 84.03 % were engaged in Main Work while 15.97 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Old Malda Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 86.44%
Muslim 13.23%
Christian 0.11%
Sikh 0.08%
Buddhist 0.02%
Jain 0.01%
Others 0.01%
No Religion 0.10%

Old Malda City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Old Malda Ward No - 1 4048
2 Old Malda Ward No - 2 5512
3 Old Malda Ward No - 3 2331
4 Old Malda Ward No - 4 2357
5 Old Malda Ward No - 5 2171
6 Old Malda Ward No - 6 3741
7 Old Malda Ward No - 7 4876
8 Old Malda Ward No - 8 5317
9 Old Malda Ward No - 9 6650
10 Old Malda Ward No - 10 2828
11 Old Malda Ward No - 11 14404
12 Old Malda Ward No - 12 5181
13 Old Malda Ward No - 13 5054
14 Old Malda Ward No - 14 3400
15 Old Malda Ward No - 15 3713
16 Old Malda Ward No - 16 5360
17 Old Malda Ward No - 17 2405
18 Old Malda Ward No - 18 4664

Old Malda City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Old Malda City Population
2011 84,012
2021 109,000
2022 112,000
2023 115,000
2024 118,000
2025 121,000
2026 124,000
2027 127,000
2028 130,000
2029 133,000
2030 136,000
2031 140,000