As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Raiganj is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Raiganj city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Raiganj Urban Region.
The total population of Raiganj UA/Metropolitan region is 199,690. The male population of which is 104,733 while female population is 94,957.
Raiganj Population 2019
Population of Raiganj in 2019 is only estimated. There is no official census conducted for year 2019. Next census for Raiganj - West Bengal will be conducted in 2021.
Raiganj Literacy Rate 2011
The literacy rate of Raiganj Agglomeration is 81.69% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Raiganj stood at 84.42 % and 78.65 % respectively.
Total literates in Raiganj UA were 144,206 of which males were 78,438 and remaining 65,768 were females.
Raiganj Child Population 2011
The children (0-6 age) population of Raiganj UA is around 11.60 % of total Raiganj UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Raiganj Urban region were 23,160 of which male were 11,822 while remaining 11,338 childs were female.
Raiganj Sex Ratio 2011
The sex ratio of female to male in Raiganj UA was found lower with figure of 907 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 959 per 1000 boys in Raiganj Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Raiganj Population 2011 Table
| Description |
|
| Urban Agglomeration |
Raiganj |
| Government |
Urban Agglomeration |
| UA Type |
Class I UAs/Towns
|
| State |
West Bengal |
| Raiganj UA |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Population |
199,690 |
104,733 |
94,957 |
| Literates |
144,206 |
78,438 |
65,768 |
| Children (0-6) |
23,160 |
11,822 |
11,338 |
| Average Literacy (%) |
81.69 % |
84.42 % |
78.65 % |
| Sexratio |
907 |
|
| Child Sexratio |
959 |
|
Raiganj Region - Cities & Towns
Raiganj UA has following cities under it.
| City |
Population |
Male |
Female |
| Raiganj (Municipality) |
183,612 |
96,388 |
87,224 |
Towns with population less than 1 Lakh.