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Raniganj Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Raniganj is a large village located in Gazole Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 1069 families residing. The Raniganj village has population of 4880 of which 2528 are males while 2352 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Raniganj village population of children with age 0-6 is 587 which makes up 12.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Raniganj village is 930 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Raniganj as per census is 983, 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 59.21 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Raniganj Male literacy stands at 64.65 % while female literacy rate was 53.32 %.

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 1,069 - -
Population 4,880 2,528 2,352
Child (0-6) 587 296 291
Schedule Caste 2,188 1,144 1,044
Schedule Tribe 617 299 318
Literacy 59.21 % 64.65 % 53.32 %
Total Workers 1,914 1,340 574
Main Worker 1,387 - -
Marginal Worker 527 225 302

Caste Factor

In Raniganj village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.84 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.64 % of total population in Raniganj village.

Work Profile

In Raniganj village out of total population, 1914 were engaged in work activities. 72.47 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.53 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1914 workers engaged in Main Work, 389 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 276 were Agricultural labourer.