Raina - I Subdivision - Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal
Raina - I is an administrative subdivision in the Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Raina - I is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Gangpur, while the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 62.3 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 273 km², including 266.93 km² rural area and 5.69 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 958 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Raina - I Subdivision
Raina - I Subdivision has a total of 113 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 | Ahladipur | Rural | Narugram |
| 2 | Alalpur | Rural | Shyamsundar |
| 3 | Anguna | Rural | Mugura |
| 4 | Astikur | Rural | Mugura |
| 5 | Ausara | Rural | Sehara |
| 6 | Babarakpur | Rural | Hijalna |
| 7 | Baharampur | Rural | Narugram |
| 8 | Bajitpur | Rural | Sehara |
| 9 | Balagar | Rural | Natu |
| 10 | Baliarpur | Rural | Natu |
| 11 | Balla | Rural | Natu |
| 12 | Bamunia | Rural | Hijalna |
| 13 | Banagram | Rural | Natu |
| 14 | Bandgachha | Rural | Hijalna |
| 15 | Bansa | Rural | Palsona |
| 16 | Bantir | Rural | Hijalna |
| 17 | Basudebpur | Rural | Narugram |
| 18 | Bayra | Rural | Shyamsundar |
| 19 | Belshar | Rural | Hijalna |
| 20 | Belur | Rural | Mugura |
| 21 | Bendua | Rural | Sehara |
| 22 | Bhagabatipur | Rural | Palsona |
| 23 | Bhimpur | Rural | Narugram |
| 24 | Bidyanidhi | Rural | Rayna |
| 25 | Birampur | Rural | Rayna |
| 26 | Bisweswarbati | Rural | Rayna |
| 27 | Bokra | Rural | Rayna |
| 28 | Bora | Rural | Natu |
| 29 | Bora | Rural | Sehara |
| 30 | Bujrukdighi | Rural | Sehara |
| 31 | Burar | Rural | Shyamsundar |
| 32 | Chak Kiampur | Rural | Shyamsundar |
| 33 | Chak Purohit | Rural | Hijalna |
| 34 | Chandipur | Rural | Sehara |
| 35 | Chhota Kayrapur | Rural | Hijalna |
| 36 | Dakshinkul | Rural | Mugura |
| 37 | Debibarpur | Rural | Narugram |
| 38 | Deriapur | Rural | Mugura |
| 39 | Dhamas | Rural | Natu |
| 40 | Dharan | Rural | Palsona |
| 41 | Fakirpur | Rural | Sehara |
| 42 | Fatepur | Rural | Rayna |
| 43 | Golgram | Rural | Narugram |
| 44 | Golgram Nurpur | Rural | Narugram |
| 45 | Gopalpur | Rural | Narugram |
| 46 | Gopinathpur | Rural | Shyamsundar |
| 47 | Gunar | Rural | Mugura |
| 48 | Hakrishnapur | Rural | Rayna |
| 49 | Hariharpur | Rural | Rayna |
| 50 | Haripur | Rural | Natu |
| 51 | Hijalna | Rural | Hijalna |
| 52 | Ibidpur | Rural | Rayna |
| 53 | Jagatpur | Rural | Mugura |
| 54 | Jakta | Rural | Hijalna |
| 55 | Jamaipota | Rural | Shyamsundar |
| 56 | Jamna | Rural | Hijalna |
| 57 | Jamui | Rural | Narugram |
| 58 | Jot Rajaram | Rural | Rayna |
| 59 | Jot Silam | Rural | Hijalna |
| 60 | Jotram | Rural | Hijalna |
| 61 | Jotsadi | Rural | Hijalna |
| 62 | Khalina | Rural | Shyamsundar |
| 63 | Khemta | Rural | Sehara |
| 64 | Konakrishnapur | Rural | Sehara |
| 65 | Kukura | Rural | Narugram |
| 66 | Kulia | Rural | Narugram |
| 67 | Machhkhara | Rural | Hijalna |
| 68 | Madanagar | Rural | Shyamsundar |
| 69 | Maheshbati | Rural | Rayna |
| 70 | Mathnurpur | Rural | Palsona |
| 71 | Meral | Rural | Mugura |
| 72 | Mirzzapur | Rural | Shyamsundar |
| 73 | Mogalmari | Rural | Sehara |
| 74 | Mugura | Rural | Mugura |
| 75 | Muktipur | Rural | Shyamsundar |
| 76 | Nandal | Rural | Narugram |
| 77 | Narayanpur | Rural | Mugura |
| 78 | Narugram | Rural | Narugram |
| 79 | Natu | Rural | Natu |
| 80 | Netrakhanda | Rural | Palsona |
| 81 | Palasan | Rural | Palsona |
| 82 | Paschimpara | Rural | Palsona |
| 83 | Pipila | Rural | Rayna |
| 84 | Pirijpur | Rural | Natu |
| 85 | Purshuna | Rural | Narugram |
| 86 | Ramanandapur | Rural | Natu |
| 87 | Rambati | Rural | Palsona |
| 88 | Ramkrishnapur | Rural | Sehara |
| 89 | Rasuikhanda | Rural | Shyamsundar |
| 90 | Rasulpur | Rural | Shyamsundar |
| 91 | Rayna | Rural | Rayna |
| 92 | Raynagar | Rural | Rayna |
| 93 | Rupsona | Rural | Shyamsundar |
| 94 | Sahajpur | Rural | Shyamsundar |
| 95 | Sakita | Rural | Mugura |
| 96 | Salgachha | Rural | Hijalna |
| 97 | Samaspur | Rural | Narugram |
| 98 | Sankarpur | Rural | Narugram |
| 99 | Sehara (Ct) | Rural | Sehara |
| 100 | Sekhpur | Rural | Natu |
| 101 | Shaknara | Rural | Palsona |
| 102 | Shibpur | Rural | Hijalna |
| 103 | Shripur | Rural | Narugram |
| 104 | Shukur | Rural | Natu |
| 105 | Shyamdasbati | Rural | Narugram |
| 106 | Shyamsundar | Rural | Shyamsundar |
| 107 | Sibrampur | Rural | Shyamsundar |
| 108 | Sipta | Rural | Narugram |
| 109 | Teandul | Rural | Natu |
| 110 | Uchitpur | Rural | Mugura |
| 111 | Udgara | Rural | Sehara |
| 112 | Ujirhati | Rural | Sehara |
| 113 | Uttar Mohanpur | Rural | Natu |
Population of Raina - I Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Raina - I Subdivision has a total population of 1,80,952 people, consisting of 92,392 males and 88,560 females. There are 40,787 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 664 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,80,952 | 1,73,094 | 7,858 |
| Male Population | 92,392 | 88,396 | 3,996 |
| Female Population | 88,560 | 84,698 | 3,862 |
| Total Households | 40,787 | 38,920 | 1,867 |
| Population Density | 664 / km² | 648 / km² | 1,381 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,30,093 literate people and 18,734 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 62,151 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,503 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) | 18,734 | 17,982 | 752 |
| Literate Population | 1,30,093 | 1,24,414 | 5,679 |
| Illiterate Population | 50,859 | 48,680 | 2,179 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 62,151 | 58,772 | 3,379 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,503 | 10,204 | 299 |
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.