Rajnagar

Rajnagar is a Town and Subdivision in Birbhum 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 Rajnagar Block (CD) is 02258. The total area of Rajnagar Subdivision is 239 km², which includes 229.98 km² of rural area and 9.48 km² of urban area. Rajnagar has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Rajnagar Subdivision

Rajnagar Subdivision has a total of 99 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 Rajnagar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rajnagar Subdivision

The population profile of Rajnagar 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 Rajnagar 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 Rajnagar Subdivision is around 77,979 people. This includes 39,805 males and 38,174 females. Rural population is about 64,014 (32,632 males and 31,382 females), while urban population is nearly 13,965 (7,173 males and 6,792 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 9,912 of the population, with 5,070 boys and 4,842 girls. Rural areas have 8,141 children, and urban areas have about 1,771 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 46,355 literate people in Rajnagar Subdivision, including 26,556 literate males and 19,799 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 37,510 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,845 people.
• About 31,624 people in Rajnagar Subdivision are not literate, including 13,249 males and 18,375 females. Rural areas include 26,504 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,120 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 18,084 households, with 14,875 in villages and 3,209 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rajnagar 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 Rajnagar Subdivision is approximately 27,226 people, including 13,974 males and 13,252 females. Around 23,653 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,573 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rajnagar Subdivision is about 12,457 people, including 6,077 males and 6,380 females. Around 12,392 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 65 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 326 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 278 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,473 people per sq. km.