Raniganj 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 information the sub-district code of Raniganj Block (CD) is 02271. Total area of raniganj subdivision is 81 km² including 47.07 km² rural area and 33.90 km² urban area. Raniganj subdivision has a population of 1,06,441 peoples, out of which urban population is 83,418 while rural population is 23,023. Raniganj subdivision has a population density of 1315 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 21,653 houses in the sub-district, including 17,008 urban houses and 4,645 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 64.92% population of raniganj subdivision is literate, out of which 72.95% males and 56.05% females are literate. There are about 25 villages in raniganj subdivision, which you can browse from raniganj subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amkula | Egra | Raniganj |
| 2 | Baktarnagar | Ballavpur | Raniganj |
| 3 | Ballavpur | Ballavpur | Raniganj |
| 4 | Banshra | Amrasota | Raniganj |
| 5 | Belebathan | Jemeri | Raniganj |
| 6 | Chak Brindabanpur | Amrasota | Raniganj (4 km) |
| 7 | Chak Janadhara | Amrasota | Raniganj (5 km) |
| 8 | Chalbalpur | Jemeri | Asansol (10 km) |
| 9 | Chapui | Ratibati | Raniganj |
| 10 | Chelad | Tirat | Raniganj |
| 11 | Damalia | Tirat | Raniganj (6 km) |
| 12 | Egara | Egra | Raniganj |
| 13 | Harabhanga | Tirat | Raniganj (10 km) |
| 14 | Jemari | Jemeri | Raniganj |
| 15 | Kumardiha | Ratibati | Asansol (8 km) |
| 16 | Murgathaul | Tirat | Raniganj |
| 17 | Napur | Ballavpur | Raniganj (3 km) |
| 18 | Narankuri | Egra | Raniganj (3 km) |
| 19 | Nimcha | Jemeri | Raniganj |
| 20 | Raghunathchak | Ballavpur | Raniganj |
| 21 | Ratibati | Ratibati | Raniganj |
| 22 | Sahebganj | Egra | Raniganj |
| 23 | Saora | Ratibati | Asansol (8 km) |
| 24 | Sonachora | Amrasota | Raniganj (7 km) |
| 25 | Tirat | Tirat | Raniganj (10 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,023 | 83,418 | 1,06,441 |
| Male Population | 12,010 | 43,825 | 55,835 |
| Female Population | 11,013 | 39,593 | 50,606 |
| Population Density | 489 / km² | 2,461 / km² | 1,315 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Raniganj (रानीगंज) |
| District : | Barddhaman |
| State / UT : | West Bengal |
| Total Area : | 81 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,06,441 |
| Density : | 1,315/km² |
| Total Villages : | 25 |
| Total Population | Villages in Raniganj Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | 1 |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 7 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Barddhaman |
| List of Districts in West Bengal |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.