Ranaghat I

Ranaghat I is a Town and Subdivision in Nadia 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 Ranaghat I Block (CD) is 02312. The total area of Ranaghat I Subdivision is 135 km², which includes 111.22 km² of rural area and 24.27 km² of urban area. Ranaghat I has a sex ratio of approximately 943 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ranaghat I Subdivision

Ranaghat I Subdivision has a total of 73 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 Ranaghat I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ranaghat I Subdivision

The population profile of Ranaghat 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 Ranaghat 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 Ranaghat I Subdivision is around 2,15,137 people. This includes 1,10,676 males and 1,04,461 females. Rural population is about 1,20,847 (62,661 males and 58,186 females), while urban population is nearly 94,290 (48,015 males and 46,275 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,099 of the population, with 10,327 boys and 9,772 girls. Rural areas have 11,603 children, and urban areas have about 8,496 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,51,243 literate people in Ranaghat I Subdivision, including 82,253 literate males and 68,990 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 81,666 individuals and urban literacy covers around 69,577 people.
• About 63,894 people in Ranaghat I Subdivision are not literate, including 28,423 males and 35,471 females. Rural areas include 39,181 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 24,713 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 52,423 households, with 29,247 in villages and 23,176 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ranaghat 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 Ranaghat I Subdivision is approximately 78,160 people, including 40,351 males and 37,809 females. Around 44,208 people live in rural parts. Nearly 33,952 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ranaghat I Subdivision is about 3,267 people, including 1,649 males and 1,618 females. Around 2,717 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 550 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,588 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,087 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,885 people per sq. km.