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Raniganj Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Raniganj city in 2024 is 183,000 , while Raniganj metro population is estimated at 1,764,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Raniganj city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Raniganj city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Raniganj city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Raniganj in 2011 is 129,441. Although Raniganj city has population of 129,441; its urban / metropolitan population is 1,243,414.

Raniganj Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Raniganj city are 88,299 of which 49,674 are males while 38,625 are females. Average literacy rate of Raniganj city is 77.65 percent of which male and female literacy was 83.68 and 71.06 percent. The sex ratio of Raniganj city is 915 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 914 per 1000 boys.

Raniganj Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Raniganj city numbers 7,473 in which population of 39,021 resides. This is around 30.15% of total population of Raniganj city.

Raniganj Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Raniganj city with 76.86 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Raniganj with approximately 21.92 % following it. In Raniganj city, Christinity is followed by 0.16 %, Jainism by 0.09 %, Sikhism by 0.59 % and Buddhism by 0.05 %. Around 0.08 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.25 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 76.86 % 99,493
Muslims 21.92 % 28,369
Christian 0.16 % 202
Sikh 0.59 % 770
Buddhist 0.05 % 71
Jain 0.09 % 117
Others 0.08 % 100
Not Stated 0.25 % 319

Asansol Future Population 2021-2031

Asansol City Metropolitan
2011 129,441 1,243,414
2021 168,000 1,616,000
2022 173,000 1,664,000
2023 178,000 1,713,000
2024 183,000 1,764,000
2025 188,000 1,816,000
2026 193,000 1,870,000
2027 198,000 1,926,000
2028 203,000 1,983,000
2029 209,000 2,042,000
2030 215,000 2,103,000
2031 221,000 2,166,000
Raniganj City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 129,441 67,578 61,863
Literates 88,299 49,674 38,625
Children (0-6) 15,721 8,213 7,508
Average Literacy (%) 77.65 % 83.68 % 71.06 %
Sexratio 915
Child Sexratio 914

Asansol Metropolitan Region

Raniganj city comes under Asansol Metropolitan area.
Asansol Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 1,243,414 646,052 597,362
Literates 867,142 487,346 379,796
Children (0-6) 141,689 73,594 68,095
Average Literacy (%) 78.71 % 85.13 % 71.76 %
Sexratio 925
Child Sexratio 925
Asansol Metropolitan Areas
Amkula, Asansol, Baktarnagar, Ballavpur, Bhanowara, Charanpur, Domohani, Egara, Jamuria, Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township), Kulti, Majiara, Murgathaul, Raghunathchak, Raniganj, Sahebganj, and Topsi