# Raniganj, Araria (Bihar) – Villages List, Towns & Population

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Sub-district · Araria, Bihar 

# Raniganj

Raniganj is a sub-district of Araria district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had **398,977 people**, no towns and 89 villages (87 inhabited). The largest village is Koskapur (18,835 people).

- 398,977people (2011)
- 89villages
- 0towns
- 49.7%literacy

## Population of Raniganj compared with Araria

■ Raniganj · ■ Araria district

Literacy (age 7+) ****49.7%**

**53.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****927**

**921

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****960**

**957

Working population ****41.4%**

**38.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Raniganj

Of every 100 households in Raniganj in 2011, 4 had electricity, 7 a toilet at home and 2 cooked with LPG; 39 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Raniganj · ■ Araria district

Electricity for lighting ****4%**

**8%

Toilet within the home ****7%**

**9%

No toilet (open defecation) ****92%**

**90%

Tap water ****2%**

**2%

Drinking water within premises ****62%**

**56%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****2%**

**3%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****98%**

**96%

Use banking services ****23%**

**21%

Television ****5%**

**7%

Mobile phone ****39%**

**41%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**0%

Two-wheeler ****5%**

**6%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**1%

None of these assets ****34%**

**31%

Own their home ****99%**

**98%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Largest villages in Raniganj

- Koskapur · 18,835 people
- Majhua · 18,462 people
- Bistaria · 17,647 people
- Hasanpur · 14,671 people
- Basaithi · 13,579 people
- Pharkia · 11,823 people
- Bishunpur · 10,892 people
- Hansa · 10,038 people
- Belsara · 9,124 people
- Bausi · 8,909 people
- Parmanpur · 8,556 people
- Barbana · 8,365 people
- Parsahat · 8,080 people
- Jogta · 7,914 people
- Kala Balua · 7,698 people
- Bagulaha · 7,603 people

[All 89 villages in Raniganj →](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/raniganj/villages/)

## Quick answers

- How many villages are in Raniganj?89 (87 inhabited, Census 2011)
- Which district is Raniganj in?Araria district, Bihar
- What is the population of Raniganj?398,977 (Census 2011)