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Raiganj Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

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

Metropolitan Population
2011 199,690
2021 259,000
2022 266,000
2023 273,000
2024 281,000
2025 289,000
2026 297,000
2027 305,000
2028 314,000
2029 323,000
2030 332,000
2031 341,000

Raiganj Region - Cities & Towns

Raiganj UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Raiganj (Municipality) 183,612

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Kasba Census Town 10,067
Nachhratpur Katabari Census Town 6,011