About Raiganj,U/D in Dist-Uttar Dinajpur, State-West Bengal, Pin - 733134, Raiganj

Raiganj is a city and a municipality in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of a district as well as a subdivision.

Geography

Raiganj is known for Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary (also called the Kulik bird sanctuary),[2] 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.[3]
See also: List of cities in West Bengal
As of 2001 India census,[4] 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.

Transport

Raiganj is a station on the Barsoi-Radhikapur branch line. NH 34 passes through Raiganj.


Educational Institutions


School

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(English Medium)
Kishalay K.G School
Rohini Smriti Sishu Tirtha Nursery School
Parbati Devi Balika Vidyalaya
Bethany Mission School
Karnojora High School (H.S.)

Colleges

Raiganj College (University College)
Surendranath College
Raiganj Polytechnic College
Raiganj B. Ed. College
Raiganj Institute of Science & Management RIMS
Top Class Education (Distance Edu), Siliguri More, Raiganj,

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 a.Currently, the Indian National Congress, which has 22 elected councillors, controls the municipal board. Mr.Mohit Sengupta of the Congress is the current chairman of the outgoing board.

Raiganj Bhavan

In year 2008 23 March, The Union I&B and Parliamentary affairs minister Mr Priyaranjan Dasmunshi inaugurated the newly constructed Raiganj Bhawan in Kolkata(Kasba area).

Culture

Local Dances: Khan dance, Natua, Jang Gan, Mokha Dance and Halna Halnani dances
Handicrafts: Terracota and jute decorative articles