Raiganj

Raiganj is a Town and Subdivision in Uttar Dinajpur 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 Raiganj Block (CD) is 02196. The total area of Raiganj Subdivision is 488 km², which includes 482.38 km² of rural area and 5.94 km² of urban area. Raiganj has a sex ratio of approximately 940 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Raiganj Subdivision

Raiganj Subdivision has a total of 224 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 Raiganj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Raiganj Subdivision

The population profile of Raiganj 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 Raiganj 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 Raiganj Subdivision is around 4,30,221 people. This includes 2,21,738 males and 2,08,483 females. Rural population is about 4,14,143 (2,13,393 males and 2,00,750 females), while urban population is nearly 16,078 (8,345 males and 7,733 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 61,515 of the population, with 31,714 boys and 29,801 girls. Rural areas have 59,928 children, and urban areas have about 1,587 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,34,192 literate people in Raiganj Subdivision, including 1,33,461 literate males and 1,00,731 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,22,368 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,824 people.
• About 1,96,029 people in Raiganj Subdivision are not literate, including 88,277 males and 1,07,752 females. Rural areas include 1,91,775 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,254 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 92,046 households, with 88,456 in villages and 3,590 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Raiganj 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 Raiganj Subdivision is approximately 1,63,662 people, including 84,595 males and 79,067 females. Around 1,59,296 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,366 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Raiganj Subdivision is about 27,785 people, including 13,899 males and 13,886 females. Around 27,531 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 254 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 881 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 859 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,707 people per sq. km.