Town · Bankura, West Bengal
# Raipur Bazar

Raipur Bazar is a town in Raipur sub-district of Bankura district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted 6,280 people in 1,345 households. Literacy was 83.7%.
- 6,280 people (2011)
- 1,345 households
- 83.7% literacy
- 943 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Raipur Bazar

■ Raipur Bazar · ■ Bankura urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 83.7% 84.4%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 943 968
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 840 965
- Working population 36.0% 36.5%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Raipur Bazar

Of every 100 households in Raipur Bazar in 2011, 78 had electricity, 47 a toilet at home and 17 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Raipur Bazar · ■ Bankura urban average
- Electricity for lighting 78% 78%
- Toilet within the home 47% 60%
- No toilet (open defecation) 49% 38%
- Tap water 46% 59%
- Drinking water within premises 48% 44%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 17% 37%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 61% 23%
- Use banking services 83% 70%
- Television 49% 62%
- Mobile phone 54% 65%
- Computer with internet 1% 3%
- Two-wheeler 19% 23%
- Car / jeep / van 3% 3%
- None of these assets 22% 13%
- Own their home 94% 89%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Raipur Bazar work as

■ Services, trade & industry 1,166 (52%) · ■ Household industry 23 (1%) · ■ Farming 188 (8%) · ■ Marginal 881 (39%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Other towns in Bankura
- Beliatore · 6,463 people
- Jhanti Pahari · 5,326 people
- Simlapal · 7,206 people
- Ghutgarya · 5,311 people
- Khatra · 7,382 people
- Ledisol · 5,056 people
- Kotulpur · 8,483 people
- Barjora · 14,012 people
- Sonamukhi · 29,085 people
- Bishnupur · 67,783 people
- Bankura · 137,386 people

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Raipur Bazar? 6,280 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Raipur Bazar in? Bankura district, West Bengal

At a glance
- Sub-district: Raipur
- District: Bankura
- State: West Bengal
- Census town code: 329617
- Status: census town

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