Raniganj

For other places with same/similar name, see Raniganj (disambiguation).

Raniganj
Neighbourhood in Asansol
Raniganj Girls' College main building
Raniganj Location in Asansol, West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Raniganj Raniganj (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 23°37′N87°08′E / 23.62°N 87.13°E / 23.62; 87.13
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Paschim Bardhaman
City	Asansol
Municipal Corporation	Asansol Municipal Corporation
AMC wards	Ward Nos. 33,34,35,36,88,89,90,91,92,93
Government
• Type	Municipal Corporation
• Body	Asansol Municipal Corporation
Elevation	91 m (299 ft)
Languages
• Official	Bengali
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	713347
Telephone/STD code	0341
ISO 3166 code	IN-WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Asansol
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Raniganj
Website	paschimbardhaman.co.in

Raniganj is a neighbourhood in Asansol of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is governed by Asansol Municipal Corporation ^[1]

Geography

5km
3miles

Ajay River

Damodar River

Jamuria

N

Raniganj

N

Asansol

MC

ECL Kenda
Area Office

ECL Kunustoria
Area Office

ECL Satgram
Area Office

ECL Sripur
Area Office

0V

Bahadurpur

R

Churulia

R

Ballavpur

CT

Raghunathchak

CT

Sahebganj

CT

Egara

CT

Baktarnagar

CT

Amkula

CT

Murgathaul

CT

Chelad

CT

Belebathan

CT

Banshra

CT

Jemari
(Jaykaynagar)

CT

Chapui

CT

Ratibati

CT

Parasia

CT

Kenda

CT

Chinchuria

CT

Nimsa

CT

Topsi

CT

Kunustara

CT

  

Cities and towns in the eastern portion of Asansol Sadar subdivision in Paschim Bardhaman district
MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: census town, N: neighbourhood, R: rural centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Raniganj is located at 23°37′N87°08′E / 23.62°N 87.13°E / 23.62; 87.13 . It has an average elevation of 91  metres (298  feet).

The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared. ^[2]

Nunia, a small stream about 40 km (25 mi) long has its origin near Adra village in the Salanpur area, flows through the Barabani area and joins the Damodar in the Raniganj area. ^[3]

Gram panchayats under Raniganj Panchayat Samiti are: Ratibati, Tirat, Egra, Amrasota, Jemari and Ballavpur. ^[4]

The current MLA from Raniganj legislative assembly constituency is Tapas Banerjee and current MP from Asansol Lok Sabha Constituency is Shatrughan Sinha. The mayor of Asansol Municipal Corporation is Bidhan Upadhyay

Urbanisation

According to the 2011 census, 83.33% of the population of Asansol Sadar subdivision was urban and 16.67% was rural. ^[5] Asansol Sadar subdivision has 26 (+1 partly) Census Towns (partly presented in the map alongside; all places marked on the map are linked in the full-screen map).

Asansol Municipal Corporation

According to the Kolkata Gazette notification of 3 June 2015, the municipal areas of Kulti, Raniganj and Jamuria were included within the jurisdiction of Asansol Municipal Corporation. ^[6]

Police station

Raniganj police station has jurisdiction over parts of the Asansol Municipal Corporation. The area covered is 113.05 km² (43.65 sq mi) and the population covered is 249,618. ^{[7] [8]}

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Raniganj CD block are located at Raniganj. ^[9]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India Raniganj municipal area had a total population of 129,441, of which 65,578 (52%) were males and 61,863 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 15,721. The total number of literate persons in Raniganj was 88,299 (87.85% of the population over 6 years). ^[10]

*For language details see Raniganj (community development block)#Language and religion

As of 2001 ^[update] India census, ^[11] Raniganj had a population of 122,891. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Raniganj has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 56%. In Raniganj, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Languages

Languages spoken in Raniganj city (2011) ^[12]

   Bengali (39.3%)

   Hindi (41.3%)

   Urdu (15.1%)

   Santali (1.8%)

   bhojpuri (0.6%)

  Others (1.7%)

Education

Searsole Raj High School main gate

Triveni Devi Bhalotia College was established in 1957 at Raniganj. It is affiliated with Kazi Nazrul University. ^[13]

Raniganj Girls' College was established in 1980 at Raniganj. It is affiliated with Kazi Nazrul University. ^[14]

Searsole Raj High School is a Bengali-medium boys only institution established in 1856. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has a library with 3,981 books and a playground. ^[15]

Raniganj High School is a Bengali-medium boys only institution established in 1888. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 21 computers, a library with 3,500 books and a playground. ^[16]

Raniganj G.M. Girls’ High School is a Bengali-medium girls only institution established in 1946. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 20 computers, a library with 4,000 books and a playground. ^[17]

Raniganj Marwari Sanatan Vidyalaya is a Hindi-medium boys only institution established in 1912. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 1 computer, a library with 2,000 books and a playground. ^[18]

Raniganj B.D.G. Vidyamandir is a Hindi-medium girls only institution established in 1959. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 12 computers and a library with 3,050 books. ^[19]

Gyan Bharati School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1962. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class XII. The school has a playground. ^[20]

Raniganj Sri Durga Vidyalaya is a Hindi-medium boys only institution established in 1963. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The schools has 8 computers and a library with 700 books. ^[21]

Searsole Girls’ High School is a Bengali-medium girls only institution established in 1965. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has a library with 116 books and a playground. ^[22]

Raniganj Urdu High School is an Urdu-medium co-educational institution established in 1967. It has facilities for teaching from class V to class XII. The school has 10 computers and a library with 900 books. ^[23]

Sishu Bharati Hindi High School is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1980. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class XII. The school has a playground. ^[24]

Nandalal Jalan Siksha Sadan is an English-medium coeducational institution established in 1986. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class XII. The school has 14 computers, a library with 3,500 books and a playground. ^[25]

DAV Public School Raniganj is an English-medium coeducational institution established in 1999. It has facilities for teaching from class I to class XII. ^[26]

Healthcare

Ballavpur Rural Hospital, with 50 beds, is the major government medical facility in the Raniganj CD block. Raniganj Block Primary Health centre at Raniganj functions with 25 beds. There are primary health centres at Baktarnagar (with 6 beds) and Tirat (with 6 beds). ^{[27] [28]}

Other hospitals at Raniganj include Marwari Relief Society Hospital, Anandlok Hospital, B.N. Agarwal Memorial Hospital, Eye hospital, Kunusturia Area Hospital among others. ^[29]

External links

• Asansol travel guide from Wikivoyage

References

1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
2. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folk lore of Bardhaman District.), (in Bengali), Vol I, pp 14-15, Radical Impression. ISBN   81-85459-36-3
3. Chattopadhyay, Akkori, pp 26-27
4. "List of Pradhan of Gram Panchayats, District: Bardhaman" (PDF). Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
5. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Burdwan". Table 2.2, 2.4(a). Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
6. "The Kolkata Gazette" (PDF). Notification No. 335/MA/O/C-4/1M-36/2014 dated 3 June 2015. Department of Municipal Affairs, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
7. "District Statistical Handbook 2014 Bardhaman". Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
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10. "2011 Census - Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
11. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
12. 2011 census data censusindia.gov.in
13. "Trivenidevi Bhalotia College". TDB College. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
14. "Raniganj Girls' College". RGC. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
15. "Searsole Raj High School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
16. "Raniganj High School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
17. "Raniganj G.M. Gilrs' High School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
18. "Ranigang Sanatan Marwari Vidya". Schools.org. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
19. "Raniganj B.D.G. Vidyamandir". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
20. "Gyan Bharati School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
21. "Raniganj Sri Durga Vidalaya". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
22. "Searsole Girls High School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
23. "Raniganj Urdu High School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
24. "Sishu Bharati Hindi High School". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
25. "Nandalal Jalan Siksha Sadan". Schools.org.in. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
26. "Welcome to RANIGANJ LIONS J.D.M.CHANANI D.A.V PUBLIC SCHOOL". rljdmcdavpsraniganj.org. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
27. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
28. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
29. "Hospitals and Nursing Homes in Raniganj". eFindout.com. Retrieved 6 March 2017.