Raniganj Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Raniganj is a village situated in Karandighi block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,216 families residing in the village Raniganj. The total population of Raniganj is 6,609 out of which 3,322 are males and 3,287 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Raniganj is 989.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Raniganj village is 1333 which is 20% of the total population. There are 653 male children and 680 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raniganj is 1,041 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (989) of Raniganj village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Raniganj is 54.8%. Thus Raniganj village has a higher literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 59.2% and the female literacy rate is 50.25% in Raniganj village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Raniganj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Raniganj Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raniganj village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,333 | 653 | 680 |
| Literacy | 54.78% | 59.2% | 50.25% |
| Scheduled Caste | 531 | 268 | 263 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 68 | 30 | 38 |
| Illiterate | 3,719 | 1,742 | 1,977 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Raniganj village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Raniganj village out of total population, 2,614 were engaged in work activities. 73.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,614 workers engaged in Main Work, 289 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 459 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,927 | 1,326 | 601 |
| Cultivators | 289 | 262 | 27 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 459 | 389 | 70 |
| Household Industries | 249 | 30 | 219 |
| Other Workers | 930 | 645 | 285 |
| Marginal Workers | 687 | 247 | 440 |
| Non Working | 3,995 | 1,749 | 2,246 |
Map of Raniganj, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Raniganj, Karandighi
Below are the list of villages near Raniganj village in Karandighi.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Palsa | 3,769 |
| Chaunagara | 2,606 |
| Bagindar | 603 |
| Kachnagachh | 740 |
| Mankaur | 2,463 |
| Madargachhi | 748 |
| Jalalpur | 376 |
| Saraunja | 706 |
| Jalalpur Milik | 621 |
| Chhota Pataul | 1,880 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Raniganj, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia