Raniganj Subdivision - Araria District, Bihar
Raniganj is an administrative subdivision in the Araria district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Raniganj is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Haldita Bihar, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 102.1 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 463 km², including 462.96 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 926 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Raniganj Subdivision
Raniganj Subdivision has a total of 94 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmadpur Pahi | Rural | Kupari |
| 2 | Bagulaha | Rural | Bagulaha |
| 3 | Baijnathpur | Rural | Kalabalua |
| 4 | Banbhag | Rural | Bishanpur |
| 5 | Barbana | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Barbana | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Barhara | Rural | Bagulaha |
| 8 | Barhepara | Rural | Pahunsra |
| 9 | Basaithi | Rural | Basathi |
| 10 | Basaithi Math | Rural | Basathi |
| 11 | Basgara | Rural | Kupari |
| 12 | Bausi | Rural | Bousi |
| 13 | Belgachhi | Rural | Bhorha |
| 14 | Belsara | Rural | Belsara |
| 15 | Belwa | Rural | Ghaghri |
| 16 | Bhagphasia | Rural | Bistoria |
| 17 | Bharaili | Rural | Dhobinia |
| 18 | Bhawani Nagar | Rural | Bousi |
| 19 | Bholapur | Rural | Parmanandpur |
| 20 | Bhorha | Rural | Bhorha |
| 21 | Binodpur | Rural | Mirjpur |
| 22 | Bishunpur | Rural | Bishanpur |
| 23 | Bistaria | Rural | Bistoria |
| 24 | Bitauna | Rural | Kharhat |
| 25 | Chhatiauna | Rural | Chatiauna |
| 26 | Darha Bita | Rural | Gunwanti |
| 27 | Daria Rai | Rural | Mirjpur |
| 28 | Deothal | Rural | Nandanpur |
| 29 | Dhama | Rural | Dhama |
| 30 | Dhaniain | Rural | Kupari |
| 31 | Dhobinia | Rural | Dhobinia |
| 32 | Dumra | Rural | Ghaghri |
| 33 | Garha | Rural | Chatiauna |
| 34 | Ghaghri | Rural | Ghaghri |
| 35 | Gidhwas | Rural | Kharhat |
| 36 | Gopalpur | Rural | Parihari |
| 37 | Gunwanti | Rural | Gunwanti |
| 38 | Hansa | Rural | Hansa |
| 39 | Harpur | Rural | Mohni |
| 40 | Hasanpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 41 | Hasanpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 42 | Hingna | Rural | Parmanandpur |
| 43 | Hirdepur | Rural | Dhama |
| 44 | Ikra | Rural | Ghaghri |
| 45 | Indarpur | Rural | Majhua (West) |
| 46 | Jamghatti | Rural | Pahunsra |
| 47 | Jogta | Rural | Kharsahi |
| 48 | Kadwa | Rural | Kupari |
| 49 | Kahbara Bishunpur | Rural | Majhua (East) |
| 50 | Kajra | Rural | Pachira |
| 51 | Kala Balua | Rural | Kalabalua |
| 52 | Kamalpur | Rural | Pachira |
| 53 | Kamalpur | Rural | Pachira |
| 54 | Karahia | Rural | Nandanpur |
| 55 | Karankia | Rural | Dhobinia |
| 56 | Kharhat | Rural | Kharhat |
| 57 | Kharsahi | Rural | Kharsahi |
| 58 | Kopari | Rural | Kupari |
| 59 | Koskapur | Rural | Koskapur South |
| 60 | Kumhra | Rural | Nandanpur |
| 61 | Lachhmipur | Rural | Hansa |
| 62 | Latahri | Rural | Ghaghri |
| 63 | Lutraha Bari | Rural | Bhorha |
| 64 | Madhepura | Rural | Koskapur South |
| 65 | Madhepura | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 66 | Mahasaili Gidhwas | Rural | Kharhat |
| 67 | Mahsaili | Rural | Mirjpur |
| 68 | Majhua | Rural | Majhua (West) |
| 69 | Malhepura | Rural | Koskapur South |
| 70 | Mirzapur | Rural | Nandanpur |
| 71 | Mirzapur | Rural | Mirjpur |
| 72 | Mohni | Rural | Mohni |
| 73 | Motiari | Rural | Dhama |
| 74 | Nananpur | Rural | Nandanpur |
| 75 | Naraenpur | Rural | Kupari |
| 76 | Pachera | Rural | Pachira |
| 77 | Pahasra | Rural | Pahunsra |
| 78 | Parihari | Rural | Parihari |
| 79 | Parmanpur | Rural | Parmanandpur |
| 80 | Parsahat | Rural | Parshahat |
| 81 | Pharkia | Rural | Farakia |
| 82 | Raghopur | Rural | Pachira |
| 83 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Dhama |
| 84 | Rahua | Rural | Chatiauna |
| 85 | Rajbaili | Rural | Gunwanti |
| 86 | Rampur | Rural | Bhorha |
| 87 | Raniganj | Urban | Not applicable |
| 88 | Raniganj | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 89 | Rupauli | Rural | Chatiauna |
| 90 | Saidpur | Rural | Dhobinia |
| 91 | Sakraili | Rural | Mohni |
| 92 | Sanjhaili | Rural | Chatiauna |
| 93 | Tamghatti | Unmapped | Pahunsra |
| 94 | Uphrail | Rural | Pahunsra |
Population of Raniganj Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Raniganj Subdivision has a total population of 3,98,977 people, consisting of 2,07,079 males and 1,91,898 females. There are 81,327 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 862 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,98,977 | 3,98,977 | 0 |
| Male Population | 2,07,079 | 2,07,079 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,91,898 | 1,91,898 | 0 |
| Total Households | 81,327 | 81,327 | 0 |
| Population Density | 862 / km² | 862 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,56,596 literate people and 83,836 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 87,098 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 18,102 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 83,836 | 83,836 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,56,596 | 1,56,596 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,42,381 | 2,42,381 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 87,098 | 87,098 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 18,102 | 18,102 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.