Raninagar village, Tehatta - II block | Pincode 741155

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MATIAR RAHAMAN SHAIKH

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LGD code: 321287
Pincode: 741155
Post office: Palashipara
Population: 2,406
Households: 590
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 814

Census 2011 · in context

How Raninagar compares

By population, Raninagar ranks #23 of 34 villages in Tehatta - II mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Raninagar: 56.4%
Tehatta - II mandal: 60.8%
Nadia district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

−17 vs mandal average

Raninagar: 939
Tehatta - II mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Raninagar: 4.1
Tehatta - II mandal: 4.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Raninagar at a glance

Raninagar is a village of 2,406 people in 590 households (Census 2011) in Tehatta - II block, Nadia district, West Bengal, the 23rd-largest of 34 villages in Tehatta - II block. Literacy is 56%, 4 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 741155, served by Palashipara post office; the LGD village code is 321287. The sarpanch is MATIAR RAHAMAN SHAIKH, and the village votes in Nakashipara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Santanu Dey. The population is estimated at 2,837 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raninagar · this village	2,406	56%	—
Gopinathpur · Tehatta - II	8,910	53%	—
Radhanagar · Tehatta - II	4,345	64%	—
Krishnanagar · Tehatta - II	3,254	67%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raninagar

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 674.64
Irrigated area (ha): 569.87
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Raninagar

LGD code: 321287
Pincode: 741155
Post office: Palashipara
Population (Census 2011): 2,406
Population (projected 2026): 2,837
Households: 590
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Krishnanagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nakashipara
Member of Parliament: Mahua Moitra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Santanu Dey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MATIAR RAHAMAN SHAIKH
Block / Mandal: Tehatta - II

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Nadia district level

Then & Now

Raninagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,406

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,837

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

590

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

696

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,406Census 2011
Households: 590Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6962026 projection
Active job cards: 2,60,685MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 982NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Nadia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nadia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nadia district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi8h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express8 days ago

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What is the pincode of Raninagar?

The pincode of Raninagar, Tehatta - II block, Nadia district, West Bengal is 741155. The post office is Palashipara.

Which post office delivers to Raninagar?

Mail for Raninagar is delivered through Palashipara post office, pincode 741155, in Tehatta - II block, Nadia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raninagar located?

Raninagar is a village in Tehatta - II block of Nadia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Raninagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raninagar village has a population of 2,406 across 590 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raninagar?

The current sarpanch of Raninagar gram panchayat is MATIAR RAHAMAN SHAIKH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raninagar in?

Raninagar falls under the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raninagar in?

Raninagar falls under the Nakashipara assembly constituency (AC #81) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Raninagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raninagar village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Raninagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raninagar village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raninagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raninagar, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Raninagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raninagar village is 321287.

How big is Raninagar compared to other villages in Tehatta - II block?

Raninagar ranks 23 of 34 villages in Tehatta - II block by Census 2011 population (2,406 residents).

Who is the MLA of Raninagar?

Raninagar falls under Nakashipara assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Santanu Dey (BJP).

Who is the MP for Raninagar?

Raninagar is in Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahua Moitra (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Raninagar in 2026?

Raninagar is estimated at 2,837 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,406 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Raninagar in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Raninagar in Nadia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Raninagar?

MATIAR RAHAMAN SHAIKH is the sarpanch of Raninagar gram panchayat, Tehatta - II block. See the sarpanch list of Tehatta - II block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
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