Raniganj Subdivision - Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal
Raniganj is an administrative subdivision in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Nimcha, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 13.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 81 km², including 47.07 km² of rural area and 33.90 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 906 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Raniganj Subdivision
Raniganj Subdivision has a total of 25 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 | Amkula (Ct) | Rural | Egra |
| 2 | Baktarnagar (Ct) | Rural | Ballavpur |
| 3 | Ballavpur (Ct) | Rural | Ballavpur |
| 4 | Banshra (Ct) | Rural | Amrasota |
| 5 | Belebathan (Ct) | Rural | Jemeri |
| 6 | Chak Brindabanpur | Rural | Amrasota |
| 7 | Chak Janadhara | Rural | Amrasota |
| 8 | Chalbalpur | Rural | Jemeri |
| 9 | Chapui (Ct) | Rural | Ratibati |
| 10 | Chelad (Ct) | Rural | Tirat |
| 11 | Damalia | Rural | Tirat |
| 12 | Egara (Ct) | Rural | Egra |
| 13 | Harabhanga | Rural | Tirat |
| 14 | Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township) (Ct) | Rural | Jemeri |
| 15 | Kumardiha | Rural | Ratibati |
| 16 | Murgathaul (Ct) | Rural | Tirat |
| 17 | Napur | Rural | Ballavpur |
| 18 | Narankuri | Rural | Egra |
| 19 | Nimcha | Rural | Jemeri |
| 20 | Raghunathchak (Ct) | Rural | Ballavpur |
| 21 | Ratibati (Ct) | Rural | Ratibati |
| 22 | Sahebganj (Ct) | Rural | Egra |
| 23 | Saora | Rural | Ratibati |
| 24 | Sonachora | Rural | Amrasota |
| 25 | Tirat | Rural | Tirat |
Population of Raniganj Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Raniganj Subdivision had a total population of 1,06,441 people living in 21,653 households. The population comprised 55,835 males and 50,606 females, with an average population density of 1,315 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,06,441 | 23,023 | 83,418 |
| Male Population | 55,835 | 12,010 | 43,825 |
| Female Population | 50,606 | 11,013 | 39,593 |
| Total Households | 21,653 | 4,645 | 17,008 |
| Population Density | 1,315 / km² | 489 / km² | 2,461 / km² |
Raniganj Subdivision had 69,098 literate people and 12,885 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 37,491 and 9,982 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,885 | 2,732 | 10,153 |
| Literate Population | 69,098 | 14,259 | 54,839 |
| Illiterate Population | 37,343 | 8,764 | 28,579 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 37,491 | 9,270 | 28,221 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,982 | 3,398 | 6,584 |
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.