Raniganj Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Raniganj is a village situated in Chandrakona - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 111 families residing in the village Raniganj. The total population of Raniganj is 476 out of which 249 are males and 227 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Raniganj is 912.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raniganj village is 80 which is 17% of the total population. There are 45 male children and 35 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raniganj is 778 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (912) of Raniganj village.

Population
476
Families
111
Literacy
77.53%
Sex Ratio
912

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Raniganj is 77.5%. Thus Raniganj village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 90.2% and the female literacy rate is 64.06% in Raniganj village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Raniganj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Raniganj Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raniganj village.

Total Male Female
Children 80 45 35
Literacy 77.53% 90.2% 64.06%
Scheduled Caste 259 140 119
Scheduled Tribe 82 35 47
Illiterate 169 65 104

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.2% of total population in Raniganj village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Raniganj village out of total population, 243 were engaged in work activities. 18.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 81.1% 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.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 46 44 2
Cultivators 11 10 1
Agriculture Labourer 8 7 1
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 24 24 0
Marginal Workers 197 87 110
Non Working 233 118 115

Nearby Villages to Raniganj,

Below are the list of villages near Raniganj village in Chandrakona - II.

Village Population
Chancharber 80
Lalgar 800
Dhunrabila 483
Ramgar 864
Dharampur 4
Dhamkuria 1,021
Lalitaganj 203
Raghunathpur 526
Basantapur 481
Bhagabanbati 293

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