All Information About Raniganj Subdistrict

Detailed information about Raniganj Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Raniganj is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Araria District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Raniganj - रानीगंज
Tehsil Code 1115
District Araria
Census Code 2011 1115
Number of Grampanchayats 30
Number of Villages 89

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Araria (Code: 152)
Assembly Constituency Raniganj (Code: 1111)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Raniganj Achmit Rishidev ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Raniganj Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 398,977
M: 207,079
F: 191,898
Rural 398,977
M: 207,079
F: 191,898
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 81,327

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 398,977 (Male: 207,079, Female: 191,898)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 83,836 (Male: 42,781, Female: 41,055)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 87,098 (Male: 45,139, Female: 41,959)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 18,102 (Male: 9,149, Female: 8,953)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 156,596 (Male: 95,268, Female: 61,328)

Illiterate Population

Total: 242,381 (Male: 111,811, Female: 130,570)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 165,065 (Male: 101,988, Female: 63,077)

Main Workers

Total: 115,654 (Male: 81,356, Female: 34,298)

Marginal Workers

Total: 49,411 (Male: 20,632, Female: 28,779)

Non-Workers

Total: 233,912 (Male: 105,091, Female: 128,821)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 28,050 (Male: 23,232, Female: 4,818)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 76,318 (Male: 50,393, Female: 25,925)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,639 (Male: 947, Female: 692)
  • Other Workers: 9,647 (Male: 6,784, Female: 2,863)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,213 (Male: 2,921, Female: 4,292)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 37,928 (Male: 15,864, Female: 22,064)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,367 (Male: 408, Female: 959)
  • Other Workers: 2,903 (Male: 1,439, Female: 1,464)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Raniganj Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 398,977
M: 207,079
F: 191,898
Rural 398,977
M: 207,079
F: 191,898
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 81,327

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 398,977 (Male: 207,079, Female: 191,898)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 83,836 (Male: 42,781, Female: 41,055)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 87,098 (Male: 45,139, Female: 41,959)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 18,102 (Male: 9,149, Female: 8,953)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 156,596 (Male: 95,268, Female: 61,328)

Illiterate Population

Total: 242,381 (Male: 111,811, Female: 130,570)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 165,065 (Male: 101,988, Female: 63,077)

Main Workers

Total: 115,654 (Male: 81,356, Female: 34,298)

Marginal Workers

Total: 49,411 (Male: 20,632, Female: 28,779)

Non-Workers

Total: 233,912 (Male: 105,091, Female: 128,821)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 28,050 (Male: 23,232, Female: 4,818)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 76,318 (Male: 50,393, Female: 25,925)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,639 (Male: 947, Female: 692)
  • Other Workers: 9,647 (Male: 6,784, Female: 2,863)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,213 (Male: 2,921, Female: 4,292)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 37,928 (Male: 15,864, Female: 22,064)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,367 (Male: 408, Female: 959)
  • Other Workers: 2,903 (Male: 1,439, Female: 1,464)

Grampanchayat List of Raniganj Tehsil/Taluka

Raniganj Tehsil comprises 30 Gram Panchayats and 89 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Raniganj. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raniganj

Raniganj is located in the Araria District of Bihar State, India.

Raniganj Tehsil has 89 villages.

Raniganj has a total of 30 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Raniganj is 398,977.

In Raniganj, there are 207,079 males and 191,898 females.

There are 83,836 children in Raniganj, comprising 42,781 males and 41,055 females.

In Raniganj, the literate population is 156,596 (95,268 males and 61,328 females). The illiterate population is 242,381 (111,811 males and 130,570 females).