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Raniganja Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Raniganja is a medium size village located in Barabani Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 333 families residing. The Raniganja village has population of 1597 of which 835 are males while 762 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Raniganja village population of children with age 0-6 is 205 which makes up 12.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Raniganja village is 913 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Raniganja as per census is 934, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Raniganja village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Raniganja village was 62.50 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Raniganja Male literacy stands at 72.29 % while female literacy rate was 51.73 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Raniganja village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Raniganja village.

Raniganja Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 333 - -
Population 1,597 835 762
Child (0-6) 205 106 99
Schedule Caste 737 382 355
Schedule Tribe 314 166 148
Literacy 62.50 % 72.29 % 51.73 %
Total Workers 601 483 118
Main Worker 318 - -
Marginal Worker 283 226 57

Caste Factor

In Raniganja village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 46.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.66 % of total population in Raniganja village.

Work Profile

In Raniganja village out of total population, 601 were engaged in work activities. 52.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 601 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 85 were Agricultural labourer.