Ranaghat Ii

Ranaghat Ii 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 Ii Block (CD) is 02313. The total area of Ranaghat Ii Subdivision is 288 km², which includes 270.58 km² of rural area and 17.66 km² of urban area. Ranaghat Ii has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ranaghat Ii Subdivision

Ranaghat Ii Subdivision has a total of 116 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 Ii Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ranaghat Ii Subdivision

The population profile of Ranaghat Ii 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 Ii 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 Ii Subdivision is around 3,64,405 people. This includes 1,87,615 males and 1,76,790 females. Rural population is about 3,14,519 (1,62,237 males and 1,52,282 females), while urban population is nearly 49,886 (25,378 males and 24,508 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 34,566 of the population, with 17,681 boys and 16,885 girls. Rural areas have 30,394 children, and urban areas have about 4,172 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,61,476 literate people in Ranaghat Ii Subdivision, including 1,42,005 literate males and 1,19,471 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,22,867 individuals and urban literacy covers around 38,609 people.
• About 1,02,929 people in Ranaghat Ii Subdivision are not literate, including 45,610 males and 57,319 females. Rural areas include 91,652 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,277 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 84,715 households, with 72,670 in villages and 12,045 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ranaghat Ii 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 Ii Subdivision is approximately 1,72,778 people, including 89,326 males and 83,452 females. Around 1,55,344 people live in rural parts. Nearly 17,434 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ranaghat Ii Subdivision is about 16,142 people, including 8,110 males and 8,032 females. Around 14,699 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,443 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,264 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,162 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,825 people per sq. km.