Raipur

Raipur is a Town and Subdivision in Bankura District of West Bengal. 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, the sub-district code of Raipur Block (CD) is 02376. The total area of Raipur Subdivision is 368 km², which includes 365.57 km² of rural area and 2.42 km² of urban area. Raipur has a sex ratio of approximately 962 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Raipur Subdivision

Raipur Subdivision has a total of 201 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 Raipur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Raipur Subdivision

The population profile of Raipur 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 Raipur Subdivision'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 of Raipur Subdivision is around 1,71,377 people. This includes 87,339 males and 84,038 females. Rural population is about 1,65,097 (84,107 males and 80,990 females), while urban population is nearly 6,280 (3,232 males and 3,048 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,702 of the population, with 10,225 boys and 9,477 girls. Rural areas have 19,080 children, and urban areas have about 622 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,08,188 literate people in Raipur Subdivision, including 63,645 literate males and 44,543 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,03,454 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,734 people.
• About 63,189 people in Raipur Subdivision are not literate, including 23,694 males and 39,495 females. Rural areas include 61,643 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,546 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 37,141 households, with 35,796 in villages and 1,345 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Raipur Subdivision, 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 Raipur Subdivision is approximately 37,457 people, including 19,072 males and 18,385 females. Around 35,174 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,283 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Raipur Subdivision is about 47,398 people, including 23,324 males and 24,074 females. Around 47,109 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 289 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 466 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 452 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,595 people per sq. km.