Raniganj City Population
Raniganj city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Asansol Metropolitan Region. The Raniganj city is located in West Bengal state of India.
As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Raniganj in 2011 is 129,441; of which male and female are 67,578 and 61,863 respectively. Although Raniganj city has population of 129,441; its urban / metropolitan population is 1,243,414 of which 646,052 are males and 597,362 are females.
Raniganj Population 2022 - 2023
The current estimate population of Raniganj city in 2023 is 178,000 , while literacy rate, sex ratio and density are mentioned below. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Raniganj city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Raniganj city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Raniganj city, we will update the same here in 2023.Raniganj Literacy Rate
In education section, total literates in Raniganj city are 88,299 of which 49,674 are males while 38,625 are females. Average literacy rate of Raniganj city is 77.65 percent of which male and female literacy was 83.68 and 71.06 percent.Raniganj Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of Raniganj city is 915 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 914 per 1000 boys.Raniganj Child Population
Total children (0-6) in Raniganj city are 15,721 as per figure from Census India report on 2011. There were 8,213 boys while 7,508 are girls. The child forms 12.15 % of total population of Raniganj City.Raniganj Slums
Total no. of Slums in Raniganj city numbers 7,473 in which population of 39,021 resides. This is around 30.15% of total population of Raniganj city.Raniganj City Population 2011
| Description | |
|---|---|
| City | Raniganj |
| Government | Municipality |
| Urban Agglomeration | Asansol Metropolitan |
| State | West Bengal |
| Raniganj City | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Population | 129,441 | 67,578 | 61,863 |
| Literates | 88,299 | 49,674 | 38,625 |
| Children (0-6) | 15,721 | 8,213 | 7,508 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 77.65 % | 83.68 % | 71.06 % |
| Sexratio | 915 | ||
| Child Sexratio | 914 | ||
Raniganj Religion
Hinduism is majority religion in Raniganj city with 76.86 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Raniganj with approximately 21.92 % following it. In Raniganj city, Christinity is followed by 0.16 %, Jainism by 0.09 %, Sikhism by 0.59 % and Buddhism by 0.05 %. Around 0.08 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.25 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.| Description | Percentage | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 76.86 % | 99,493 |
| Muslims | 21.92 % | 28,369 |
| Christian | 0.16 % | 202 |
| Sikh | 0.59 % | 770 |
| Buddhist | 0.05 % | 71 |
| Jain | 0.09 % | 117 |
| Others | 0.08 % | 100 |
| Not Stated | 0.25 % | 319 |
Asansol Metropolitan Region
Raniganj city comes under Asansol Metropolitan area.
| Asansol Metropolitan | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,243,414 | 646,052 | 597,362 |
| Literates | 867,142 | 487,346 | 379,796 |
| Children (0-6) | 141,689 | 73,594 | 68,095 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 78.71 % | 85.13 % | 71.76 % |
| Sexratio | 925 | ||
| Child Sexratio | 925 | ||
| Asansol Metropolitan Areas |
|---|
| Amkula, Asansol, Baktarnagar, Ballavpur, Bhanowara, Charanpur, Domohani, Egara, Jamuria, Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township), Kulti, Majiara, Murgathaul, Raghunathchak, Raniganj, Sahebganj, and Topsi |
Asansol Future Population 2021-2031
| Asansol Metropolitan | City Population | City + Outer Areas |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 129,441 | 129,441 |
| 2021 | 168,000 | 174,000 |
| 2022 | 173,000 | 180,000 |
| 2023 | 178,000 | 186,000 |
| 2024 | 183,000 | 192,000 |
| 2025 | 188,000 | 198,000 |
| 2026 | 193,000 | 204,000 |
| 2027 | 198,000 | 211,000 |
| 2028 | 203,000 | 218,000 |
| 2029 | 209,000 | 225,000 |
| 2030 | 215,000 | 232,000 |
| 2031 | 221,000 | 240,000 |