Raniganj

Raniganj is a Town and Subdivision in Araria District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Raniganj Block (CD) is 01115. Total area of raniganj subdivision is 463 km². Raniganj subdivision has a population of 3,98,977 peoples. Raniganj subdivision has a population density of 862 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 81,327 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 39.25% population of raniganj subdivision is literate, out of which 46.01% males and 31.96% females are literate.

List of Villages in Raniganj Subdivision

Raniganj Subdivision has a total of 87 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Raniganj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ahmadpur Pahi Kupari Araria (24 km)
2Bagulaha Bagulaha Araria (40 km)
3Baijnathpur Kalabalua Araria (32 km)
4Banbhag Bishanpur Araria (18 km)
5Barbana Barbanna Araria (25 km)
6Barhara Bagulaha Araria (45 km)
7Barhepara Pahunsra Araria (25 km)
8Basaithi Basathi Araria (25 km)
9Basaithi Math Basathi Araria (24 km)
10Basgara Kupari Araria (15 km)
11Bausi Bousi Araria (28 km)
12Belgachhi Bhorha Araria (20 km)
13Belsara Belsara Araria (43 km)
14Belwa Ghaghri Araria (25 km)
15Bhagphasia Bistoria Araria (18 km)
16Bharaili Dhobinia Araria (25 km)
17Bhawani Nagar Bousi Araria (28 km)
18Bholapur Parmanandpur Raniganj
19Bhorha Bhorha Araria (20 km)
20Binodpur Mirjpur Araria (15 km)
21Bishunpur Bishanpur Araria (18 km)
22Bistaria Bistoria Araria (18 km)
23Bitauna Kharhat Araria (13 km)
24Chhatiauna Chatiauna Araria (10 km)
25Darha Bita Gunwanti Raniganj
26Daria Rai Mirjpur Araria (12 km)
27Deothal Nandanpur Araria (12 km)
28Dhama Dhama Araria (10 km)
29Dhaniain Kupari Araria (15 km)
30Dhobinia Dhobinia Araria (25 km)
31Dumra Ghaghri Araria (25 km)
32Garha Chatiauna Araria (10 km)
33Ghaghri Ghaghri Araria (25 km)
34Gidhwas Kharhat Araria (15 km)
35Gopalpur Parihari Araria (45 km)
36Gunwanti Gunwanti Araria (20 km)
37Hansa Hansa Araria (15 km)
38Harpur Mohni Araria (15 km)
39Hasanpur Hasanpur Araria (20 km)
40Hingna Parmanandpur Araria (25 km)
41Hirdepur Dhama Araria (10 km)
42Ikra Ghaghri Araria (26 km)
43Indarpur Majhua West Araria (27 km)
44Jamghatti Pahunsra Araria (26 km)
45Jogta Kharsahi Araria (36 km)
46Kadwa Kupari Araria (20 km)
47Kahbara Bishunpur Majhua East Araria (34 km)
48Kajra Pachira Araria (18 km)
49Kala Balua Kalabalua Araria (32 km)
50Kamalpur Pachira Araria (18 km)
51Karahia Nandanpur Araria (15 km)
52Karankia Dhobinia Araria (26 km)
53Kharhat Kharhat Araria (14 km)
54Kharsahi Kharsahi Araria (36 km)
55Kopari Kupari Araria (25 km)
56Koskapur Koskapur North Araria (42 km)
57Kumhra Nandanpur Araria (15 km)
58Lachhmipur Hansa Araria (16 km)
59Latahri Ghaghri Araria (25 km)
60Lutraha Bari Bhorha Araria (25 km)
61Madhepura Koskapur South Araria (41 km)
62Mahasaili Gidhwas Kharhat Araria (14 km)
63Mahsaili Mirjpur Araria (12 km)
64Majhua Majhua East Araria (28 km)
65Malhepura Koskapur South Araria (41 km)
66Mirzapur Mirjpur Araria (12 km)
67Mohni Mohni Araria (20 km)
68Motiari Dhama Araria (8 km)
69Nananpur Nandanpur Araria (18 km)
70Naraenpur Kupari Araria (15 km)
71Pachera Pachira Araria (18 km)
72Pahasra Pahunsra Araria (25 km)
73Parihari Parihari Araria (45 km)
74Parmanpur Parmanandpur Araria (25 km)
75Parsahat Parshahat Araria (40 km)
76Pharkia Farakia Araria (30 km)
77Raghopur Pachira Araria (18 km)
78Raghunathpur Dhama Araria (8 km)
79Rahua Chatiauna Araria (10 km)
80Rajbaili Gunwanti Araria (20 km)
81Rampur Bhorha Araria (20 km)
82Raniganj Barbanna Araria (24 km)
83Rupauli Chatiauna Araria (10 km)
84Saidpur Dhobinia Araria (25 km)
85Sakraili Mohni Araria (15 km)
86Sanjhaili Chatiauna Araria (10 km)
87Uphrail Pahunsra Araria (26 km)

Population of Raniganj Subdivision

The population profile of Raniganj Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Raniganj's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 3,98,977 3,98,977 N/A
Male Population 2,07,079 2,07,079 N/A
Female Population 1,91,898 1,91,898 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 83,836 83,836 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 42,781 42,781 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 41,055 41,055 N/A
Literate Population 1,56,596 1,56,596 N/A
Literate Male Population 95,268 95,268 N/A
Literate Female Population 61,328 61,328 N/A
Illiterate Population 2,42,381 2,42,381 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 1,11,811 1,11,811 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 1,30,570 1,30,570 N/A
Total Households 81,327 81,327 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Raniganj Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 87,098 87,098 N/A
SC Male Population 45,139 45,139 N/A
SC Female Population 41,959 41,959 N/A
Total ST Population 18,102 18,102 N/A
ST Male Population 9,149 9,149 N/A
ST Female Population 8,953 8,953 N/A
Population Density 862 / km² 862 / km² N/A