Malda district (Bengali: মালদহ জেলা) is a district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies 347 kilometres northnorth of Kolkata, the state capital. This district is notable for the production of mango and silk. The folk culture of gombhira is a feature of the district, being a unique way of representation of joy and sorrow of daily life of the common people, as well as the unique medium of presentation on national and international matters.