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About Raniganj Village

Raniganj is a small village in Chandrakona II tehsil, in the district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 476, made up of 249 males and 227 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 912 females per 1000 males. The village covers 40.01 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721201, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Raniganj Overview

Census 2011 figures for Raniganj village
Description Value
State West Bengal
District Paschim Medinipur
Tehsil Chandrakona II
Pincode 721201
Area (hectares) 40.01 hectares
Population 476
Male Population 249
Female Population 227
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 912
Bus Service (public) Available within <5 km distance
Bus Service (private) Available within <5 km distance
Nearest Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

How Raniganj compares

By the 2011 count Raniganj is the 83rd largest of the 121 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,014 residents. Its 40.01 hectares work out to about 12 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 947.

Getting to Raniganj

Raniganj is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Raniganj as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. The nearest villages by name are Raghunathpur, Raila, Rajganga and Ramgar. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.

Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.

Common questions about Raniganj

As per the Census of India 2011, Raniganj village had a population of 476. That makes it the 83rd largest of the 121 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,014 residents.

Raniganj village has 249 males and 227 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Raniganj has about 912 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 947.

The pincode recorded for Raniganj is 721201. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Raniganj covers 40.01 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 12 people per hectare, moderately settled.

Raniganj falls under Chandrakona II tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.

The census record for Raniganj notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.

The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Raniganj.

Raniganj is in Chandrakona II tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.

No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Raniganj today is likely to be higher.

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