Malda District, West Bengal
Malda is called the gateway of North Bengal. It was once the capital of Gour-Banga. It lies just east of the confluence of the Mahananda and Kalindri Rivers and is part of the English Bazaar urban agglomeration. The town rose to prominence as the river port of the Hindu capital of Pandua. During the 18th century, it was the seat of prosperous cotton and silk industries.
Mulberry plantations and mango orchards occupy large areas, mango trade and silk manufacture are the main economic activities.
The economy of the district is basically agrarian and ranks as one of the most underdeveloped Districts in West Bengal. Malda has a low per capita income, low yield per unit area, poor industrialisation, shortage of capital and entrepreneurship, and also a lack of infrastructure and large labor surplus.
Mulberry plantations and mango orchards occupy large areas, mango trade and silk manufacture are the main economic activities.
The economy of the district is basically agrarian and ranks as one of the most underdeveloped Districts in West Bengal. Malda has a low per capita income, low yield per unit area, poor industrialisation, shortage of capital and entrepreneurship, and also a lack of infrastructure and large labor surplus.
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