Malda district is the gateway of North Bengal. The district attracts many tourists who come to see the historical places among which Gour (a remains of the historical settlement from the first Sultanate in Bengal) is the famous one. Bamboo crafts and Domni - a folk theatre form are the popular traditional  practices of the district.The RCCH initiative covers 964 Bamboo craftspersons and 142 Domni artists and 293 Gambhira artists in this district.