Raghunathpur I

Raghunathpur I is a Town and Subdivision in Puruliya 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 Raghunathpur I Block (CD) is 02382. The total area of Raghunathpur I Subdivision is 188 km², which includes 179.82 km² of rural area and 8.64 km² of urban area. Raghunathpur I has a sex ratio of approximately 933 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Raghunathpur I Subdivision

Raghunathpur I Subdivision has a total of 102 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 Raghunathpur I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Raghunathpur I Subdivision

The population profile of Raghunathpur 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 Raghunathpur 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 Raghunathpur I Subdivision is around 1,17,760 people. This includes 60,897 males and 56,863 females. Rural population is about 96,488 (49,762 males and 46,726 females), while urban population is nearly 21,272 (11,135 males and 10,137 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,723 of the population, with 7,514 boys and 7,209 girls. Rural areas have 12,660 children, and urban areas have about 2,063 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 69,408 literate people in Raghunathpur I Subdivision, including 42,030 literate males and 27,378 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 53,804 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,604 people.
• About 48,352 people in Raghunathpur I Subdivision are not literate, including 18,867 males and 29,485 females. Rural areas include 42,684 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,668 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 22,702 households, with 18,541 in villages and 4,161 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Raghunathpur 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 Raghunathpur I Subdivision is approximately 41,649 people, including 21,482 males and 20,167 females. Around 38,015 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,634 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Raghunathpur I Subdivision is about 12,599 people, including 6,380 males and 6,219 females. Around 12,494 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 105 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 625 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 537 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,462 people per sq. km.