Raghunathpur Ii

Raghunathpur Ii 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 Ii Block (CD) is 02381. The total area of Raghunathpur Ii Subdivision is 245 km², which includes 242.47 km² of rural area and 2.88 km² of urban area. Raghunathpur Ii has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Raghunathpur Ii Subdivision

Raghunathpur Ii Subdivision has a total of 105 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 Ii Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Raghunathpur Ii Subdivision

The population profile of Raghunathpur 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 Raghunathpur 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 Raghunathpur Ii Subdivision is around 1,13,790 people. This includes 58,568 males and 55,222 females. Rural population is about 1,07,827 (55,463 males and 52,364 females), while urban population is nearly 5,963 (3,105 males and 2,858 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 15,806 of the population, with 8,108 boys and 7,698 girls. Rural areas have 15,012 children, and urban areas have about 794 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 65,936 literate people in Raghunathpur Ii Subdivision, including 40,847 literate males and 25,089 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 62,122 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,814 people.
• About 47,854 people in Raghunathpur Ii Subdivision are not literate, including 17,721 males and 30,133 females. Rural areas include 45,705 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,149 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 20,847 households, with 19,760 in villages and 1,087 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Raghunathpur 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 Raghunathpur Ii Subdivision is approximately 41,460 people, including 21,244 males and 20,216 females. Around 39,531 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,929 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Raghunathpur Ii Subdivision is about 7,302 people, including 3,704 males and 3,598 females. Around 7,275 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 27 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 464 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 445 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,070 people per sq. km.