Raninagar - I Subdivision - Murshidabad, West Bengal
Raninagar - 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. Raninagar - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Subarnamrigi, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 78.8 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 170 km², including 163.44 km² rural area and 6.08 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 964 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Raninagar - I Subdivision
Raninagar - I Subdivision has a total of 65 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 | Arazi Kalabaria | Rural | Islampurchak |
| 2 | Arazi Kanaipur | Rural | Hurshi |
| 3 | Arizpur | Rural | Hurshi |
| 4 | Azmatpur | Rural | Paharpur |
| 5 | Baliharpur | Rural | Tenkaraipur Balumati |
| 6 | Balumati | Rural | Tenkaraipur Balumati |
| 7 | Barabila | Rural | Tenkaraipur Balumati |
| 8 | Begampur | Rural | Hurshi |
| 9 | Binodpur | Rural | Hurshi |
| 10 | Birkuchi Dangapara | Rural | Tenkaraipur Balumati |
| 11 | Bishnupur | Rural | Herampur |
| 12 | Borakuli | Rural | Tenkaraipur Balumati |
| 13 | Bota | Rural | Lochanpur |
| 14 | Chainpara | Rural | Herampur |
| 15 | Chandpur | Rural | Paharpur |
| 16 | Char Garamgari | Rural | Islampurchak |
| 17 | Char Hulaspur | Rural | Paharpur |
| 18 | Char Pirojpur | Rural | Lochanpur |
| 19 | Char Radhaballabhpur | Rural | Tenkaraipur Balumati |
| 20 | Charalampur | Rural | Paharpur |
| 21 | Chardebaipur | Rural | Hurshi |
| 22 | Chatra | Rural | Paharpur |
| 23 | Dakshin Gopalpur | Rural | Tenkaraipur Balumati |
| 24 | Daulatpur | Rural | Hurshi |
| 25 | Dighirpahar | Rural | Islampurchak |
| 26 | Durgapur | Rural | Lochanpur |
| 27 | Firojpur | Rural | Paharpur |
| 28 | Gajepara | Rural | Tenkaraipur Balumati |
| 29 | Goas Kalikapur | Rural | Tenkaraipur Balumati |
| 30 | Gopinathpur | Rural | Lochanpur |
| 31 | Harharia Chak (Ct) | Rural | Islampurchak |
| 32 | Haribhanga Daulatpur | Rural | Tenkaraipur Balumati |
| 33 | Hasimpur | Rural | Islampurchak |
| 34 | Herampur | Rural | Herampur |
| 35 | Hursi | Rural | Hurshi |
| 36 | Ichhabpur | Rural | Paharpur |
| 37 | Islampur (Ct) | Rural | Islampurchak |
| 38 | Jotbalram | Rural | Hurshi |
| 39 | Kamalpur | Rural | Paharpur |
| 40 | Kanaipur | Rural | Hurshi |
| 41 | Kasbagoas | Rural | Islampurchak |
| 42 | Kharkati | Rural | Tenkaraipur Balumati |
| 43 | Khemrajpur | Rural | Lochanpur |
| 44 | Lochanpur | Rural | Lochanpur |
| 45 | Maheswarpuri | Rural | Paharpur |
| 46 | Melanpur | Rural | Lochanpur |
| 47 | Mohanpur | Rural | Lochanpur |
| 48 | Moktarpur | Rural | Paharpur |
| 49 | Molladanga | Rural | Hurshi |
| 50 | Nalbatta | Rural | Islampurchak |
| 51 | Naodapara | Rural | Lochanpur |
| 52 | Natkuli | Rural | Paharpur |
| 53 | Paharpur | Rural | Paharpur |
| 54 | Pratappur | Rural | Herampur |
| 55 | Purandarpur | Rural | Hurshi |
| 56 | Purushottampur | Rural | Hurshi |
| 57 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Tenkaraipur Balumati |
| 58 | Raipur | Rural | Herampur |
| 59 | Ramipur | Rural | Tenkaraipur Balumati |
| 60 | Raosannagar | Rural | Paharpur |
| 61 | Sinkaipur | Rural | Paharpur |
| 62 | Sitanagar | Rural | Herampur |
| 63 | Srirampur | Rural | Lochanpur |
| 64 | Tekaraipur | Rural | Tenkaraipur Balumati |
| 65 | Uttar Gopalpur | Rural | Hurshi |
Population of Raninagar - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Raninagar - I Subdivision has a total population of 1,89,105 people, consisting of 96,248 males and 92,857 females. There are 45,147 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,116 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,89,105 | 1,64,675 | 24,430 |
| Male Population | 96,248 | 83,846 | 12,402 |
| Female Population | 92,857 | 80,829 | 12,028 |
| Total Households | 45,147 | 39,199 | 5,948 |
| Population Density | 1,116 / km² | 1,008 / km² | 4,018 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,09,327 literate people and 26,532 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,293 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 489 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) | 26,532 | 24,062 | 2,470 |
| Literate Population | 1,09,327 | 91,457 | 17,870 |
| Illiterate Population | 79,778 | 73,218 | 6,560 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,293 | 12,831 | 1,462 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 489 | 404 | 85 |
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.