Description:
English Bazaar urban agglomeration comprises of Malda town and English Bazaar. A foreign settlement was established in 1680. Malda came to be known as Ingraj Bazaar or English Bazaar when the Dutch, French and the East India Company started trading here. Ingraj Bazaar still houses the district headquarters. It became a municipality in 1867. Malda town is an important railway station in this region. Malda is famous for its mangoes.
