Raiganj
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| Raiganj | |
  Raiganj
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| State - District(s) |
West Bengal - Uttar Dinajpur |
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| Area - Elevation |
- 40 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
165,222 - |
Raiganj is a city and a municipality in Uttar Dinajpur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the district headquarters as well as a subdivision of the district.
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[edit] Geography
Raiganj is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 40 metres (131 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, 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.
[edit] References
Official site: uttardinajpur.nic.in
Raiganj is known for Kulik Bird Sanctuary which is the second largest bird sanctuary in Asia. For details visit Raiganj
[edit] See also
| Cities and towns in Uttar Dinajpur |
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