Ranigar - Basanti, South 24 Parganas

Ranigar is a village situated in the Basanti subdivision of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 8.2 km from Sonakhali and around 72.3 km from Alipore. Jyotishpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ranigar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ranigar is 335090. The village covers a total geographical area of 253.9 hectares and falls under the 743312 pincode. Canning is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Ranigar village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Basanti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Jaynagar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Ranigar

As per Census 2011, Ranigar village has a total population of 2,973 people, consisting of 1,483 males and 1,490 females. The village has 575 households and a sex ratio of 1,004 females per 1,000 males. There are 448 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,896 literate and 1,077 illiterate residents. Additionally, 818 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 83 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Ranigar are given below:

Nearby Villages of Ranigar

Ranigar is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Ranigar

Ranigar is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Canning, while the nearest airport is Behala Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 47.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Canning to Ranigar is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Alipore to Ranigar is about 72.3 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ranigar

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Ranigar village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Ranigar

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Ranigar village are given below:

FAQs about Ranigar