Raniganj

Raniganj is a Town and Tehsil in Pratapgarh District of Uttar Pradesh. In India, a tehsil 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, the sub-district code of Raniganj Block (CD) is 00884. The total area of Raniganj Tehsil is 522 km². Raniganj has a sex ratio of approximately 1001 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Raniganj Tehsil

Raniganj Tehsil has a total of 298 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 Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Raniganj Tehsil

The population profile of Raniganj Tehsil 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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population is approximately 4,37,412 people. Includes nearly 2,18,569 males and 2,18,843 females. Rural population is about 4,37,412 people.
• There are around 65,662 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 34,478 boys and 31,184 girls.
• Literate population is about 2,68,618 people. Non-literate population is around 1,68,794 people.
• There are nearly 66,656 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Raniganj Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Raniganj Tehsil is approximately 80,232 people, including 40,196 males and 40,036 females. Around 80,232 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Raniganj Tehsil is about 27 people, including 15 males and 12 females. Around 27 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 839 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 839 people per sq. km.