Raiganj
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Raiganj is a city and a municipality
in Uttar Dinajpur district
in the India
n state
of West Bengal
. It is the headquarters of a district as well as a subdivision.
(also called the Kulik bird sanctuary), home to a large population of Asian openbills and other waterbirds.
India census
, Raiganj had a population of 165,222. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Raiganj has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 71%. In Raiganj, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
, which has 22 elected councillors, controls the municipal board. Mr.Mohit Sengupta of the Congress is the current chairman of the outgoing board.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Uttar Dinajpur district
North Dinajpur
Uttar Dinajpur or North Dinajpur is a district of the Indian state of West Bengal. Created on 1 April 1992 by the division of the erstwhile West Dinajpur district, it comprises two subdivisions: Raiganj and Islampur....
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
. It is the headquarters of a district as well as a subdivision.
Geography
Raiganj is known for Raiganj Wildlife SanctuaryRaiganj Wildlife Sanctuary
Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary is situated near Raiganj in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The bird sanctuary is home to 164 species of birds, and some 70,000 to 80,000 migratory birds visit the sanctuary every year.-Location:It is located north from the centre of...
(also called the Kulik bird sanctuary), home to a large population of Asian openbills and other waterbirds.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Raiganj Urban Agglomeration had a population of 199,758, out of which 104,966 were males and 94,792 were females. The 0-6 years population was 22,028. Effective literacy rate for the 7+ population was 81.71 per cent.India census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Raiganj had a population of 165,222. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Raiganj has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 71%. In Raiganj, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Schools
- Raiganj Coronation High School
- Sudarshanpur Dwarika Prasad Uccha Vidyachakra
- Raiganj Girl's High School
- Raiganj Sri Sri Ramkrishna Vidya Bhaban
- Mohanbati High School
- Kailash Chandra Radharani Vidyapith
- Maharaja Jagadish Nath High School
- Devinagar Gayalal Ramhari Girls High School
- Devinagar Gayalal Ramhari High Schools
- St. Xaviers School (English Medium)
- Sarada Vidya Mandir
- Kishalay K.G School
- Rohini Smriti Sishu Tirtha Nursery School
- Parbati Devi Balika Vidyalaya
Colleges
- Raiganj College (University College)
- Surendranath CollegeSurendranath CollegeSurendranath College is an undergraduate college affiliated to the University of Calcutta, in Kolkata, India. It was founded in 1884 by the nationalist leader Surendranath Banerjea....
- Raiganj Polytechnic College
Health
- Raiganj District Hospital
- Upasam Nursing Home
- Jeevan Rekha Clinic
- Purabi Nursing Home
- Sudha Nursing Home
- Prayas Clinic
Civic Administration
There is a Raiganj municipality.It is divided into 25 wards.Currently ,the Indian National CongressIndian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
, which has 22 elected councillors, controls the municipal board. Mr.Mohit Sengupta of the Congress is the current chairman of the outgoing board.