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Raiganj Population 2024

Raiganj city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Raiganj Metropolitan Region. The Raiganj city is located in West Bengal state of India.


The current estimate population of Raiganj city in 2024 is 259,000 , while Raiganj metro population is estimated at 281,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Raiganj city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Raiganj city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Raiganj city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Raiganj in 2011 is 183,612. Although Raiganj city has population of 183,612; its urban / metropolitan population is 199,690.

Raiganj Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Raiganj city are 132,382 of which 71,964 are males while 60,418 are females. Average literacy rate of Raiganj city is 81.70 percent of which male and female literacy was 84.30 and 78.80 percent. The sex ratio of Raiganj city is 905 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 958 per 1000 boys.

Raiganj Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Raiganj city numbers 13,424 in which population of 72,501 resides. This is around 39.49% of total population of Raiganj city.

Raiganj Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Raiganj city with 97.37 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Raiganj with approximately 2.16 % following it. In Raiganj city, Christinity is followed by 0.13 %, Jainism by 0.16 %, Sikhism by 0.05 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.11 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 97.37 % 178,778
Muslims 2.16 % 3,959
Christian 0.13 % 236
Sikh 0.05 % 84
Buddhist 0.02 % 43
Jain 0.16 % 298
Others 0.00 % 9
Not Stated 0.11 % 205

Raiganj Future Population 2021-2031

Raiganj City Metropolitan
2011 183,612 199,690
2021 238,000 259,000
2022 245,000 266,000
2023 252,000 273,000
2024 259,000 281,000
2025 266,000 289,000
2026 273,000 297,000
2027 281,000 305,000
2028 289,000 314,000
2029 297,000 323,000
2030 305,000 332,000
2031 314,000 341,000
Raiganj City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 183,612 96,388 87,224
Literates 132,382 71,964 60,418
Children (0-6) 21,573 11,019 10,554
Average Literacy (%) 81.70 % 84.30 % 78.80 %
Sexratio 905
Child Sexratio 958

Raiganj Metropolitan Region

Raiganj city comes under Raiganj Metropolitan area.
Raiganj Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 199,690 104,733 94,957
Literates 144,206 78,438 65,768
Children (0-6) 23,160 11,822 11,338
Average Literacy (%) 81.69 % 84.42 % 78.65 %
Sexratio 907
Child Sexratio 959
Raiganj Metropolitan Areas
Kasba, Nachhratpur Katabari, and Raiganj