Rajganj Subdivision - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
Rajganj is an administrative subdivision in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Ambari Falakata, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 15.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 658 km², including 571.59 km² of rural area and 86.83 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 935 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rajganj Subdivision
Rajganj Subdivision has a total of 29 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 | Ambari Falakata | Rural | Majhiali |
| 2 | Araji Bhelakoba I | Rural | Panikauri |
| 3 | Araji Bhelakoba II | Rural | Panikauri |
| 4 | Araji Bhelakoba III | Rural | Sikarpur |
| 5 | Araji Binnaguri | Rural | Panikauri |
| 6 | Badlagachha | Rural | Majhiali |
| 7 | Balai Gachh | Rural | Majhiali |
| 8 | Binnaguri (Ct) | Rural | Fulbari-Ii |
| 9 | Chakiabhita (Ct) | Rural | Binnaguri |
| 10 | Chhat Guzrimari | Rural | Panikauri |
| 11 | Chhat Shikarpur | Rural | Sikarpur |
| 12 | Dabgram (P) (Ct) | Rural | Fulbari-I |
| 13 | Gadheaganj | Rural | Binnaguri |
| 14 | Guzrimari | Rural | Sikarpur |
| 15 | Jugibhita | Rural | Majhiali |
| 16 | Junglee Mohal | Rural | Mantadari |
| 17 | Kamarbhita | Rural | Binnaguri |
| 18 | Kismat Sukani | Rural | Panikauri |
| 19 | Kukurjan | Rural | Kukurjan |
| 20 | Lalitabari | Rural | Mantadari |
| 21 | Mahanbhita | Rural | Majhiali |
| 22 | Mantadari | Rural | Mantadari |
| 23 | Mehendigachh | Rural | Majhiali |
| 24 | Pani Kauri | Rural | Panikauri |
| 25 | Patharghata | Rural | Majhiali |
| 26 | Sannyasikata | Rural | Sannyasikata |
| 27 | Shikarpur | Rural | Sikarpur |
| 28 | Simulguri | Rural | Mantadari |
| 29 | Sukani | Rural | Sukhani |
Population of Rajganj Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Rajganj Subdivision had a total population of 3,73,776 people living in 82,038 households. The population comprised 1,93,185 males and 1,80,591 females, with an average population density of 568 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,73,776 | 1,90,645 | 1,83,131 |
| Male Population | 1,93,185 | 99,129 | 94,056 |
| Female Population | 1,80,591 | 91,516 | 89,075 |
| Total Households | 82,038 | 41,144 | 40,894 |
| Population Density | 568 / km² | 334 / km² | 2,109 / km² |
Rajganj Subdivision had 2,34,799 literate people and 48,038 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,85,246 and 15,386 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 48,038 | 24,205 | 23,833 |
| Literate Population | 2,34,799 | 1,20,874 | 1,13,925 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,38,977 | 69,771 | 69,206 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,85,246 | 91,030 | 94,216 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15,386 | 13,195 | 2,191 |
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.