Ranaghat - II Subdivision - Nadia District, West Bengal
Ranaghat - II is an administrative subdivision in the Nadia district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ranaghat - II is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Pancheberia, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 51.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 288 km², including 270.58 km² rural area and 17.66 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ranaghat - II Subdivision
Ranaghat - II Subdivision has a total of 117 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 | Aismali | Rural | Anishmali |
| 2 | Anantapur | Rural | Majhergram |
| 3 | Andipur | Rural | Bahirgachi |
| 4 | Andipur Chak | Rural | Bahirgachi |
| 5 | Andulpota | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 6 | Arranghata Narayanpur | Rural | Aranghata |
| 7 | Badbagi | Rural | Anishmali |
| 8 | Bagdia | Rural | Duttafulia |
| 9 | Bahirgachhi | Rural | Bahirgachi |
| 10 | Baidyapur | Rural | Baidyapur-I |
| 11 | Balia Danga | Rural | Anishmali |
| 12 | Barabaria | Rural | Duttafulia |
| 13 | Barahata | Rural | Aranghata |
| 14 | Baranbaria | Rural | Duttafulia |
| 15 | Basta | Rural | Jugalkishore |
| 16 | Belgharia (Ct) | Rural | Baidyapur-Ii |
| 17 | Bhat Bhanga | Rural | Bahirgachi |
| 18 | Bholadanga | Rural | Jugalkishore |
| 19 | Bira Baria | Rural | Jugalkishore |
| 20 | Chakdebagram | Rural | Anishmali |
| 21 | Chaksaarisadanga | Rural | Anishmali |
| 22 | Chandpur | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 23 | Chapra | Rural | Raghunathpur Hijuli-I |
| 24 | Chinapukuria | Rural | Anishmali |
| 25 | Dakshin Dhakuria | Rural | Baidyapur-I |
| 26 | Dakshin Khaspur | Rural | Baidyapur-I |
| 27 | Dakshinrameswarpur | Rural | Majhergram |
| 28 | Daula | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 29 | Dayabari | Rural | Baidyapur-Ii |
| 30 | Debagram | Rural | Debagram |
| 31 | Debipur | Rural | Raghunathpur Hijuli-Ii |
| 32 | Debipur Chak | Rural | Raghunathpur Hijuli-I |
| 33 | Dhantala | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 34 | Doluabari | Rural | Bahirgachi |
| 35 | Dubli | Rural | Majhergram |
| 36 | Duttapulia | Rural | Duttafulia |
| 37 | Eruli | Rural | Anishmali |
| 38 | Gangnapur (Ct) | Rural | Debagram |
| 39 | Gangsara | Rural | Majhergram |
| 40 | Ghatigachhi | Rural | Baidyapur-Ii |
| 41 | Ghola | Rural | Debagram |
| 42 | Goalsalua | Rural | Jugalkishore |
| 43 | Gopinagar Baghadanga | Rural | Debagram |
| 44 | Gourisail | Rural | Majhergram |
| 45 | Hajrapur | Rural | Aranghata |
| 46 | Halalpur Krishnapur (Ct) | Rural | Raghunathpur Hijuli-Ii |
| 47 | Harachandrapur | Rural | Nokari |
| 48 | Harighat | Rural | Debagram |
| 49 | Harishpur | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 50 | Hatubhanga | Rural | Bahirgachi |
| 51 | Hijuli (Ct) | Rural | Raghunathpur Hijuli-I |
| 52 | Hosenpur | Rural | Jugalkishore |
| 53 | Huda | Rural | Duttafulia |
| 54 | Hudapatila | Rural | Nokari |
| 55 | Humnipota | Rural | Majhergram |
| 56 | Jafar Nagar | Rural | Raghunathpur Hijuli-Ii |
| 57 | Kalinagar | Rural | Duttafulia |
| 58 | Kalipur | Rural | Bahirgachi |
| 59 | Kalupur | Rural | Duttafulia |
| 60 | Kamalpur | Rural | Jugalkishore |
| 61 | Kamalpur | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 62 | Kamargaria | Rural | Majhergram |
| 63 | Kamdanga | Rural | Bahirgachi |
| 64 | Kanaipur | Rural | Jugalkishore |
| 65 | Kanibamani | Rural | Duttafulia |
| 66 | Kathaura | Rural | Raghunathpur Hijuli-Ii |
| 67 | Kesaipur | Rural | Raghunathpur Hijuli-Ii |
| 68 | Khargadanga | Rural | Anishmali |
| 69 | Korabari | Rural | Debagram |
| 70 | Krishnanagar | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 71 | Kulgachhi Chak | Rural | Bahirgachi |
| 72 | Kulgachi | Rural | Bahirgachi |
| 73 | Kumarshatpur (P) | Rural | Baidyapur-Ii |
| 74 | Kusbaria | Rural | Duttafulia |
| 75 | Kusharia | Rural | Baidyapur-Ii |
| 76 | Magurkhali (Og) (Part) | Rural | Shyamnagar |
| 77 | Maijdia | Rural | Jugalkishore |
| 78 | Matikumra | Rural | Nokari |
| 79 | Mithapur | Rural | Majhergram |
| 80 | Mollabaria | Rural | Anishmali |
| 81 | Mondalpukuria | Rural | Anishmali |
| 82 | Muragachha | Rural | Nokari |
| 83 | Nasherkuli | Rural | Baidyapur-I |
| 84 | Nasra (Ct) | Rural | Shyamnagar |
| 85 | Nathkura | Rural | Duttafulia |
| 86 | Nokari | Rural | Nokari |
| 87 | Panchbaria | Rural | Jugalkishore |
| 88 | Paschim Putkhali | Rural | Baidyapur-Ii |
| 89 | Paschim Simulia (P) | Rural | Baidyapur-I |
| 90 | Patuli | Rural | Baidyapur-Ii |
| 91 | Petuapur | Rural | Bahirgachi |
| 92 | Purba Puthkhali | Rural | Anishmali |
| 93 | Purba Sambhupur | Rural | Raghunathpur Hijuli-I |
| 94 | Purba Simulia | Rural | Majhergram |
| 95 | Purbanagar | Rural | Anishmali |
| 96 | Purbanoapara | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 97 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Raghunathpur Hijuli-Ii |
| 98 | Rajapur | Rural | Raghunathpur Hijuli-Ii |
| 99 | Rajapurchak | Rural | Raghunathpur Hijuli-Ii |
| 100 | Rakhalgachi | Rural | Anishmali |
| 101 | Ranaghat (Ct) | Rural | Nokari |
| 102 | Raynagar | Rural | Nokari |
| 103 | Ruppur | Rural | Baidyapur-I |
| 104 | Sabdalpur | Rural | Jugalkishore |
| 105 | Sankarpur | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 106 | Sarisadanga | Rural | Anishmali |
| 107 | Shibchandrapur | Rural | Bahirgachi |
| 108 | Shikri | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 109 | Shridharpur | Rural | Debagram |
| 110 | Shrirampur | Rural | Duttafulia |
| 111 | Sijdia | Rural | Majhergram |
| 112 | Uttar Bishnupur | Rural | Bahirgachi |
| 113 | Uttar Dhakuria | Rural | Debagram |
| 114 | Uttar Para | Rural | Raghunathpur Hijuli-Ii |
| 115 | Uttar Rameshwarpur | Rural | Bahirgachi |
| 116 | Uttarkhaspukur | Rural | Anishmali |
| 117 | Uzirpukuria | Rural | Majhergram |
Population of Ranaghat - II Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Ranaghat - II Subdivision has a total population of 3,64,405 people, consisting of 1,87,615 males and 1,76,790 females. There are 84,715 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,264 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,64,405 | 3,14,519 | 49,886 |
| Male Population | 1,87,615 | 1,62,237 | 25,378 |
| Female Population | 1,76,790 | 1,52,282 | 24,508 |
| Total Households | 84,715 | 72,670 | 12,045 |
| Population Density | 1,264 / km² | 1,162 / km² | 2,825 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 2,61,476 literate people and 34,566 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,72,778 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 16,142 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 34,566 | 30,394 | 4,172 |
| Literate Population | 2,61,476 | 2,22,867 | 38,609 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,02,929 | 91,652 | 11,277 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,72,778 | 1,55,344 | 17,434 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 16,142 | 14,699 | 1,443 |
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.