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Raniganj Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Raniganj is a Municipality city in district of Barddhaman, West Bengal. The Raniganj city is divided into 22 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Raniganj Municipality has population of 129,441 of which 67,578 are males while 61,863 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 15721 which is 12.15 % of total population of Raniganj (M). In Raniganj Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 915 against state average of 950. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Raniganj is around 914 compared to West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Raniganj city is 77.65 % higher than state average of 76.26 %. In Raniganj, Male literacy is around 83.68 % while female literacy rate is 71.06 %.

Raniganj Municipality has total administration over 25,478 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Raniganj 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Raniganj Municipality in 2024 is approximately 183,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Raniganj city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Raniganj city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Raniganj town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Raniganj Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.46 % of total population in Raniganj (M).

Raniganj Work Profile

Out of total population, 40,940 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 35,792 were males while 5,148 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 40940 working population, 88.00 % were engaged in Main Work while 12.00 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Raniganj Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 76.86%
Muslim 21.92%
Christian 0.16%
Sikh 0.59%
Buddhist 0.05%
Jain 0.09%
Others 0.08%
No Religion 0.25%

Raniganj City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Raniganj Ward No - 1 13267
2 Raniganj Ward No - 2 7539
3 Raniganj Ward No - 3 5139
4 Raniganj Ward No - 4 6310
5 Raniganj Ward No - 5 6763
6 Raniganj Ward No - 6 5370
7 Raniganj Ward No - 7 6098
8 Raniganj Ward No - 8 7854
9 Raniganj Ward No - 9 6811
10 Raniganj Ward No - 10 5471
11 Raniganj Ward No - 11 6042
12 Raniganj Ward No - 12 6877
13 Raniganj Ward No - 13 4307
14 Raniganj Ward No - 14 3779
15 Raniganj Ward No - 15 3360
16 Raniganj Ward No - 16 3361
17 Raniganj Ward No - 17 3134
18 Raniganj Ward No - 18 5392
19 Raniganj Ward No - 19 4663
20 Raniganj Ward No - 20 4876
21 Raniganj Ward No - 21 6624
22 Raniganj Ward No - 22 6404

Raniganj City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Raniganj City Population
2011 129,441
2021 168,000
2022 173,000
2023 178,000
2024 183,000
2025 188,000
2026 193,000
2027 198,000
2028 203,000
2029 209,000
2030 215,000
2031 221,000