Raiganj Sub-Division
About:
Raiganj Sadar Sub-Division is an administrative unit of Uttar Dinajpur District of state West Bengal. Its head quarter is at Karnajora. The Sub-Division has 4 community Development Blocks, 4 police Stations, 4 Panchayat Samities, 39 Gram Panchayats, 747 mauzas, 736 inhabited villages, 2 Municipalities and 3 Census Towns. Kaliyaganj, Hemtabad, Raiganj, Itahar are the 4 community Development Blocks, Raiganj and Kaliyaganj are the 2 municipalities, Nachhratpur Katabari, Kasba, Itahar are the census towns of this sub-division. As per 2011 census the population of Raiganj Sub-Division is 13,37,239
| Sub-Division | Headquarters | Area km | Population (2011) | Urban Population % (2011) | Rural Population % (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiganj | Karnajora | 1350.56 | 13,37,239 | 5.16 | 94.84 |
| Block | Head quarters | Area km | Population (2011) | No of Households | SC % | ST % | Hindu % | Muslim % | Literacy Rate % | Census Towns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiganj | Raiganj | 472.13 | 4,30,221 | 92,046 | 38.46 | 6.65 | 65.13 | 34.14 | 81.70 | 2 |
| Kaliyaganj | Kaliyaganj | 301.93 | 2,24,142 | 49,745 | 61.77 | 5.65 | 79.08 | 20.55 | 66.50 | – |
| Hemtabad | Hemtabad | 191.84 | 1,42,056 | 32,147 | 34.81 | 4.57 | 49.25 | 50.14 | 67.88 | – |
| Itahar | Itahar | 372.54 | 3,03,678 | 66,041 | 25.83 | 8.35 | 47.43 | 51.98 | 77.73 | 1 |
Administrative Hierarchy:
- Sub-Divisional Officer
- Dy. Magistrate & Dy. Collector
- Sub-Divisional Disaster Management Officer (SDDMO)
- Samity Accounts and Audit Officer (SA&AO)
- Assistant System Manager (ASM)
Recent Highlights:-
- Celebration of ‘Thank You’ street show at Raiganj in recognition of the ‘Durga Puja’, the biggest festival of West Bengal tagging as ‘intangible cultural heritage’ by the UNESCO.
- Celebration of Durga Puja Carnival.
Contact and Email:
Contact Number of SDO Office Raiganj:
03523-246444 (Landline)
Email Id:
sdo[dot]raiganj[dot]sadar[at]gmail[dot]com