Raiganj
—  city  —
Raiganj Location of Raiganj in West Bengal and India
Coordinates	25°37′N 88°07′E / 25.62°N 88.12°E / 25.62; 88.12Coordinates: 25°37′N 88°07′E / 25.62°N 88.12°E / 25.62; 88.12
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District(s)	Uttar Dinajpur
Parliamentary constituency	Raiganj
Assembly constituency	Raiganj
Population	199,758 (2011[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 40 metres (130 ft)
Codes • Vehicle • WB-60
Website	uttardinajpur.nic.in/

Raiganj (Bengali: রায়গঞ্জ) 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.^[1]

Geography[link]

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[link]

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]

As of 2001^[update] 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[link]

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

Educational Institutions[link]

Schools[link]

• 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[link]

• 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[link]

• Raiganj District Hospital
• Upasam Nursing Home
• Jeevan Rekha Clinic
• Purabi Nursing Home
• Sudha Nursing Home
• Prayas Clinic

Civic Administration[link]

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[link]

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

References[link]

External links[link]

• Web Portal of Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur
• Tourist spots in Raiganj
• Web Hosting in Raiganj, Domain Registration in Raiganj, Website Design in Raiganj, Information Services in Raiganj
• Web Solution Provider in Delhi Kolkata Raiganj Rest of West Bengal

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