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Rajnagar Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Rajnagar is a large village located in Namkhana Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1263 families residing. The Rajnagar village has population of 5055 of which 2613 are males while 2442 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Rajnagar village population of children with age 0-6 is 551 which makes up 10.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Rajnagar village is 935 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Rajnagar as per census is 881, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Rajnagar village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Rajnagar village was 87.46 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Rajnagar Male literacy stands at 93.23 % while female literacy rate was 81.32 %.

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

Rajnagar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,263 - -
Population 5,055 2,613 2,442
Child (0-6) 551 293 258
Schedule Caste 1,624 832 792
Schedule Tribe 6 4 2
Literacy 87.46 % 93.23 % 81.32 %
Total Workers 2,074 1,551 523
Main Worker 1,375 - -
Marginal Worker 699 307 392

Caste Factor

Rajnagar village of South Twenty Four Parganas has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.13 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.12 % of total population in Rajnagar village.

Work Profile

In Rajnagar village out of total population, 2074 were engaged in work activities. 66.30 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.70 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2074 workers engaged in Main Work, 354 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 385 were Agricultural labourer.