# Raipur, Barddhaman (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Barddhaman, West Bengal 

# Raipur

Raipur is a town in Galsi - I sub-district of Barddhaman district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,470 people** in 1,285 households. Literacy was 77.1%.

- 5,470people (2011)
- 1,285households
- 77.1%literacy
- 971females per 1,000 males

## Population of Raipur

■ Raipur · ■ Barddhaman urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.1%**

**81.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****971**

**932

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****919**

**935

Working population ****38.3%**

**33.9%

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 Raipur

Of every 100 households in Raipur in 2011, 64 had electricity, 57 a toilet at home and 19 cooked with LPG; 53 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Raipur · ■ Barddhaman urban average

Electricity for lighting ****64%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****57%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****42%**

**25%

Tap water ****8%**

**69%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****19%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****37%**

**14%

Use banking services ****75%**

**68%

Television ****48%**

**69%

Mobile phone ****53%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****13%**

**27%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****20%**

**10%

Own their home ****94%**

**73%

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

## What people in Raipur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 999 (48%) · **■** Household industry 21 (1%) · **■** Farming 170 (8%) · **■** Marginal 907 (43%)

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Raipur?5,470 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Raipur in?Barddhaman district, West Bengal