As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Raiganj is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Raiganj city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Raiganj Urban Region.
The total population of Raiganj UA/Metropolitan region is 199,690. The male population of which is 104,733 while female population is 94,957.
Raiganj Population 2024
Population of Raiganj city in 2024 is approximately
281,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Raiganj Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Raiganj urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Raiganj region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Raiganj Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Raiganj Agglomeration is 81.69% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Raiganj stood at 84.42 % and 78.65 % respectively.
Total literates in Raiganj UA were 144,206 of which males were 78,438 and remaining 65,768 were females.
Raiganj Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Raiganj UA is around 11.60 % of total Raiganj UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Raiganj Urban region were 23,160 of which male were 11,822 while remaining 11,338 childs were female.
Raiganj Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Raiganj UA was found lower with figure of 907 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 959 per 1000 boys in Raiganj Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Raiganj Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Raiganj
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
West Bengal
Raiganj UA
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 Region Future Population 2021-2031