Rajnagar Subdivision - Birbhum, West Bengal
Rajnagar is an administrative subdivision in the Birbhum district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Rajnagar is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Dubrajpur, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 31.3 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 239 km², including 229.98 km² rural area and 9.48 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rajnagar Subdivision
Rajnagar Subdivision has a total of 99 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abadnagar | Rural | Rajnagar |
| 2 | Adampur | Rural | Tantipara |
| 3 | Ahammadpur | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 4 | Aligar | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 5 | Amlachaturi | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 6 | Arali | Rural | Rajnagar |
| 7 | Arazi Rajnagar | Rural | Rajnagar |
| 8 | Ashna | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 9 | Azimnagar | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 10 | Baishnabdaspur | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 11 | Balarampur | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 12 | Bandi | Rural | Rajnagar |
| 13 | Baraghata | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 14 | Barkonda | Rural | Tantipara |
| 15 | Barshal | Rural | Rajnagar |
| 16 | Belera | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 17 | Bhabanandapur | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 18 | Bhabanipur | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 19 | Bhaluksundi | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 20 | Bhunbag | Rural | Rajnagar |
| 21 | Bidhaipur | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 22 | Bilhera | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 23 | Chak Agaya | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 24 | Chaktulsi | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 25 | Chandrapur | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 26 | Daldala | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 27 | Deoanganja | Rural | Rajnagar |
| 28 | Dhaka | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 29 | Dubrajpur | Rural | Rajnagar |
| 30 | Durgapur | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 31 | Fakirdas | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 32 | Faridpur | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 33 | Gaisara | Rural | Tantipara |
| 34 | Gamarkunda | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 35 | Ganeshpur | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 36 | Gangapur | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 37 | Gangmuri | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 38 | Gobinda Chak | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 39 | Gobra | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 40 | Gulalgachhi | Rural | Tantipara |
| 41 | Haripur | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 42 | Hirapur | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 43 | Jahanabad | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 44 | Jamira | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 45 | Jaypur | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 46 | Jhikra | Rural | Tantipara |
| 47 | Kabilashpur | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 48 | Kanaipur | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 49 | Kanchannagar | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 50 | Kanmora | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 51 | Kathgharia | Rural | Rajnagar |
| 52 | Khayradihi | Rural | Tantipara |
| 53 | Kundira | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 54 | Kuralmatia | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 55 | Kushipur | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 56 | Kushma | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 57 | Kushmashul | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 58 | Lauberia | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 59 | Laujor | Rural | Tantipara |
| 60 | Madarpur | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 61 | Madhaipur | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 62 | Mahishagram | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 63 | Malkura | Rural | Tantipara |
| 64 | Monoharpur | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 65 | Muktipur | Rural | Tantipara |
| 66 | Murdaganja | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 67 | Murgathali | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 68 | Mursabani | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 69 | Naoabag | Rural | Rajnagar |
| 70 | Nimra | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 71 | Nutangram | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 72 | Padampur | Rural | Tantipara |
| 73 | Panikola | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 74 | Parashia | Rural | Tantipara |
| 75 | Pashchim Shirsha | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 76 | Patadanga | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 77 | Patalpur | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 78 | Patmuri | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 79 | Perul | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 80 | Raghunandanpur | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 81 | Rajnagar (Ct) | Rural | Rajnagar |
| 82 | Rajpur | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 83 | Ramnagar | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 84 | Ranigram | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 85 | Ranipur | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 86 | Raotara | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 87 | Ruhida | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 88 | Sahabad | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 89 | Sajina | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 90 | Shankarpur | Rural | Rajnagar |
| 91 | Sidpur | Rural | Rajnagar |
| 92 | Sundarkhela | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 93 | Tabadumra | Rural | Bhabanipur |
| 94 | Takipur | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 95 | Talpukur | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
| 96 | Tantipara | Rural | Tantipara |
| 97 | Tarasol | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 98 | Tentulia Bandh | Rural | Tantipara |
| 99 | Tilabani | Rural | Gangmuri-Joypur |
Population of Rajnagar Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Rajnagar Subdivision has a total population of 77,979 people, consisting of 39,805 males and 38,174 females. There are 18,084 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 326 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 77,979 | 64,014 | 13,965 |
| Male Population | 39,805 | 32,632 | 7,173 |
| Female Population | 38,174 | 31,382 | 6,792 |
| Total Households | 18,084 | 14,875 | 3,209 |
| Population Density | 326 / km² | 278 / km² | 1,473 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 46,355 literate people and 9,912 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 27,226 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,457 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,912 | 8,141 | 1,771 |
| Literate Population | 46,355 | 37,510 | 8,845 |
| Illiterate Population | 31,624 | 26,504 | 5,120 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 27,226 | 23,653 | 3,573 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,457 | 12,392 | 65 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.