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Raniganj Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Raniganj is a large village located in Karandighi Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 1216 families residing. The Raniganj village has population of 6609 of which 3322 are males while 3287 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Raniganj village population of children with age 0-6 is 1333 which makes up 20.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Raniganj village is 989 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Raniganj as per census is 1041, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Raniganj village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Raniganj village was 54.78 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Raniganj Male literacy stands at 59.20 % while female literacy rate was 50.25 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Raniganj 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 Raniganj village.

Raniganj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,216 - -
Population 6,609 3,322 3,287
Child (0-6) 1,333 653 680
Schedule Caste 531 268 263
Schedule Tribe 68 30 38
Literacy 54.78 % 59.20 % 50.25 %
Total Workers 2,614 1,573 1,041
Main Worker 1,927 - -
Marginal Worker 687 247 440

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.03 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.03 % of total population in Raniganj village.

Work Profile

In Raniganj village out of total population, 2614 were engaged in work activities. 73.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2614 workers engaged in Main Work, 289 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 459 were Agricultural labourer.