Raninagar I

Raninagar 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 Raninagar I Block (CD) is 02236. The total area of Raninagar I Subdivision is 170 km², which includes 163.44 km² of rural area and 6.08 km² of urban area. Raninagar I has a sex ratio of approximately 964 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Raninagar I Subdivision

Raninagar I Subdivision has a total of 65 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 Raninagar I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Raninagar I Subdivision

The population profile of Raninagar 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 Raninagar 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 Raninagar I Subdivision is around 1,89,105 people. This includes 96,248 males and 92,857 females. Rural population is about 1,64,675 (83,846 males and 80,829 females), while urban population is nearly 24,430 (12,402 males and 12,028 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,532 of the population, with 13,326 boys and 13,206 girls. Rural areas have 24,062 children, and urban areas have about 2,470 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,09,327 literate people in Raninagar I Subdivision, including 56,733 literate males and 52,594 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 91,457 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,870 people.
• About 79,778 people in Raninagar I Subdivision are not literate, including 39,515 males and 40,263 females. Rural areas include 73,218 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,560 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 45,147 households, with 39,199 in villages and 5,948 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Raninagar 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 Raninagar I Subdivision is approximately 14,293 people, including 7,259 males and 7,034 females. Around 12,831 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,462 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Raninagar I Subdivision is about 489 people, including 229 males and 260 females. Around 404 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 85 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,116 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,008 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,018 people per sq. km.