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Raniganj Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Raniganj is a medium size village located in Chandrakona - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 111 families residing. The Raniganj village has population of 476 of which 249 are males while 227 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Raniganj village population of children with age 0-6 is 80 which makes up 16.81 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Raniganj village is 912 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Raniganj as per census is 778, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Raniganj village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Raniganj village was 77.53 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Raniganj Male literacy stands at 90.20 % while female literacy rate was 64.06 %.

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 111 - -
Population 476 249 227
Child (0-6) 80 45 35
Schedule Caste 259 140 119
Schedule Tribe 82 35 47
Literacy 77.53 % 90.20 % 64.06 %
Total Workers 243 131 112
Main Worker 46 - -
Marginal Worker 197 87 110

Caste Factor

In Raniganj village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.23 % of total population in Raniganj village.

Work Profile

In Raniganj village out of total population, 243 were engaged in work activities. 18.93 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 81.07 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 243 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.