Raina I

Raina I is a Town and Subdivision in Barddhaman 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 Raina I Block (CD) is 02296. The total area of Raina I Subdivision is 273 km², which includes 266.93 km² of rural area and 5.69 km² of urban area. Raina I has a sex ratio of approximately 958 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Raina I Subdivision

Raina I Subdivision has a total of 112 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 Raina I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Raina I Subdivision

The population profile of Raina I 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 Raina I 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 Raina I Subdivision is around 1,80,952 people. This includes 92,392 males and 88,560 females. Rural population is about 1,73,094 (88,396 males and 84,698 females), while urban population is nearly 7,858 (3,996 males and 3,862 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,734 of the population, with 9,610 boys and 9,124 girls. Rural areas have 17,982 children, and urban areas have about 752 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,30,093 literate people in Raina I Subdivision, including 71,005 literate males and 59,088 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,24,414 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,679 people.
• About 50,859 people in Raina I Subdivision are not literate, including 21,387 males and 29,472 females. Rural areas include 48,680 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,179 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,787 households, with 38,920 in villages and 1,867 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Raina I 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 Raina I Subdivision is approximately 62,151 people, including 31,350 males and 30,801 females. Around 58,772 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,379 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Raina I Subdivision is about 10,503 people, including 5,179 males and 5,324 females. Around 10,204 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 299 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 664 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 649 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,381 people per sq. km.