Raghunathganj I

Raghunathganj I is a Town and Subdivision in Murshidabad 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 Raghunathganj I Block (CD) is 02227. The total area of Raghunathganj I Subdivision is 139 km², which includes 120.40 km² of rural area and 18.35 km² of urban area. Raghunathganj I has a sex ratio of approximately 950 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Raghunathganj I Subdivision

Raghunathganj I Subdivision has a total of 66 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 Raghunathganj I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Raghunathganj I Subdivision

The population profile of Raghunathganj 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 Raghunathganj 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 Raghunathganj I Subdivision is around 1,95,627 people. This includes 1,00,295 males and 95,332 females. Rural population is about 1,33,114 (68,136 males and 64,978 females), while urban population is nearly 62,513 (32,159 males and 30,354 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 29,157 of the population, with 14,784 boys and 14,373 girls. Rural areas have 20,092 children, and urban areas have about 9,065 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,07,358 literate people in Raghunathganj I Subdivision, including 58,990 literate males and 48,368 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 70,996 individuals and urban literacy covers around 36,362 people.
• About 88,269 people in Raghunathganj I Subdivision are not literate, including 41,305 males and 46,964 females. Rural areas include 62,118 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 26,151 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 39,021 households, with 26,630 in villages and 12,391 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Raghunathganj 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 Raghunathganj I Subdivision is approximately 53,027 people, including 27,271 males and 25,756 females. Around 42,146 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,881 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Raghunathganj I Subdivision is about 2,602 people, including 1,308 males and 1,294 females. Around 2,541 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 61 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,410 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,106 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,407 people per sq. km.