Raghunathganj - I Subdivision - Murshidabad, West Bengal
Raghunathganj - I is an administrative subdivision in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Raghunathganj - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Gankar, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 55.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 139 km², including 120.40 km² rural area and 18.35 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 950 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Raghunathganj - I Subdivision
Raghunathganj - I Subdivision has a total of 66 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 | Amgachhi | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 2 | Arazikatnai | Rural | Dafarpur |
| 3 | Bagha | Rural | Kanupur |
| 4 | Bagpara | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 5 | Bahadinagar | Rural | Jarur |
| 6 | Baidpur | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 7 | Bainda | Rural | Jamuar |
| 8 | Bandkhola | Rural | Jarur |
| 9 | Barala | Rural | Jamuar |
| 10 | Basudebpur (P) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Bijoypur | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 12 | Birthamba | Rural | Jamuar |
| 13 | Brindabanpur | Rural | Raninagar |
| 14 | Chakbahala | Rural | Raninagar |
| 15 | Char Dafarpur | Rural | Raninagar |
| 16 | Charka (Ct) | Rural | Dafarpur |
| 17 | Dafarpur (Ct) | Rural | Raninagar |
| 18 | Dakshinpara | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 19 | Deuli | Rural | Kanupur |
| 20 | Dhalo | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 21 | Diar Ramnagar | Rural | Raninagar |
| 22 | Gadaipur | Rural | Kanupur |
| 23 | Gankar | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 24 | Gankar Chak | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 25 | Ghorsala (Ct) | Rural | Kanupur |
| 26 | Hasampur | Rural | Kanupur |
| 27 | Jagadanandabati | Rural | Dafarpur |
| 28 | Jarur | Rural | Jarur |
| 29 | Jethia | Rural | Raninagar |
| 30 | Kanchanpur | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 31 | Kankaria | Rural | Jarur |
| 32 | Kanupur | Rural | Kanupur |
| 33 | Katnai | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 34 | Khidirpur | Rural | Kanupur |
| 35 | Kulri | Rural | Jamuar |
| 36 | Mandalpur | Rural | Jamuar |
| 37 | Mangaljan | Rural | Kanupur |
| 38 | Mathurapur | Rural | Jarur |
| 39 | Mirzapur (Ct) | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 40 | Nait Baidara | Rural | Jamuar |
| 41 | Nista | Rural | Jarur |
| 42 | Nutanganj | Rural | Raninagar |
| 43 | Paikar | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 44 | Panchanpara | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 45 | Pasai | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 46 | Prasadpur | Rural | Jamuar |
| 47 | Rajnagar | Rural | Raninagar |
| 48 | Ramchandrabati | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 49 | Ramkantapur | Rural | Dafarpur |
| 50 | Ramnagar (Ct) | Rural | Raninagar |
| 51 | Raninagar Dwipchar | Rural | Raninagar |
| 52 | Sadhua | Rural | Jarur |
| 53 | Sahebnagar | Rural | Jamuar |
| 54 | Sakhalipara | Rural | Jarur |
| 55 | Santoshpur | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 56 | Selalpur | Rural | Jamuar |
| 57 | Sendajamuar | Rural | Jamuar |
| 58 | Siddhikali | Rural | Jamuar |
| 59 | Simla | Rural | Jarur |
| 60 | Sonatikri | Rural | Kanupur |
| 61 | Srikantabati (Ct) | Rural | Jarur |
| 62 | Sujapur (P) | Rural | Dafarpur |
| 63 | Takshak | Rural | Kanupur |
| 64 | Talai | Rural | Jarur |
| 65 | Umarpur | Rural | Jarur |
| 66 | Uttar Ramna | Rural | Jamuar |
Population of Raghunathganj - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Raghunathganj - I Subdivision has a total population of 1,95,627 people, consisting of 1,00,295 males and 95,332 females. There are 39,021 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,410 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,95,627 | 1,33,114 | 62,513 |
| Male Population | 1,00,295 | 68,136 | 32,159 |
| Female Population | 95,332 | 64,978 | 30,354 |
| Total Households | 39,021 | 26,630 | 12,391 |
| Population Density | 1,410 / km² | 1,106 / km² | 3,407 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,07,358 literate people and 29,157 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 53,027 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,602 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) | 29,157 | 20,092 | 9,065 |
| Literate Population | 1,07,358 | 70,996 | 36,362 |
| Illiterate Population | 88,269 | 62,118 | 26,151 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 53,027 | 42,146 | 10,881 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,602 | 2,541 | 61 |
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.