Malda division
Malda | |
|---|---|
Location of Malda division in West Bengal | |
| Coordinates: 25°06′N 88°06′E / 25.100°N 88.100°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Headquarters | Malda |
| Government | |
| • Districts | |
| • DC | Md.Ghulam Ali Ansari, IAS |
| • IGP | Dip Narayan Goswami, IPS |
| Area | |
• Total | 14,418 km2 (5,567 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 15,773,557 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
| • Additional official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | wb |
Malda Division is an administrative division within the Indian state of West Bengal. This division was earlier a part of Jalpaiguri division and was carved out from it in 2016. The headquarters and the largest city of the Malda Division is Malda. The office of divisional commissioner is temporary located in old circuit house at B. G. Road, Malda.