Raniganj
About Raniganj
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Raniganj village is 309411. Raniganj village is located in Karandighi subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 5.5km away from sub-district headquarter Karandighi. Raiganj is the district headquarter of Raniganj village. As per 2009 stats, Raniganj village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 285.7 hectares. Raniganj has a total population of 6,609 peoples, out of which male population is 3,322 while female population is 3,287. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 989 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of raniganj village is 43.73% out of which 47.56% males and 39.85% females are literate. There are about 1,216 houses in raniganj village. Pincode of raniganj village locality is 733201.
When it comes to administration, Raniganj village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Raniganj village comes under Karandighi Vidhan Sabha constituency & Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. Raiganj is nearest town to raniganj village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 39km away.
Google Map of Raniganj
Population of Raniganj
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,609 | 3,322 | 3,287 |
| Literate Population | 2,890 | 1,580 | 1,310 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,719 | 1,742 | 1,977 |
Connectivity of Raniganj
| Connectivity Type | Status (in year 2011) |
|---|---|
| Public Bus Service | Available within village |
| Private Bus Service | Available within village |
| Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |