# Rajarhat, North Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Sub-district · North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Rajarhat

Rajarhat is a sub-district of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had **189,893 people**, 9 towns and 31 villages (30 inhabited). The largest village is Patharghata (8,039 people).

- 189,893people (2011)
- 31villages
- 9towns
- 83.1%literacy

## Population of Rajarhat compared with North Twenty Four Parganas

■ Rajarhat · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas district

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.1%**

**84.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****945**

**955

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****935**

**956

Working population ****33.5%**

**35.7%

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 Rajarhat

Of every 100 households in Rajarhat in 2011, 83 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Rajarhat · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas district

Electricity for lighting ****83%**

**70%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**8%

Tap water ****10%**

**39%

Drinking water within premises ****58%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%**

**35%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****53%**

**49%

Use banking services ****60%**

**59%

Television ****56%**

**50%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**61%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****15%**

**8%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**4%

None of these assets ****9%**

**16%

Own their home ****86%**

**84%

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

## Towns in Rajarhat

- Ghuni24,249 people
- Rekjuani16,553 people
- Sulanggari13,496 people
- Bishnupur12,660 people
- Raigachhi8,245 people
- Jatragachhi6,890 people
- Chandapur Champagachhi6,431 people
- Bhatenda6,349 people
- Basina5,413 people

## Largest villages in Rajarhat

- Patharghata · 8,039 people
- Mahishgot · 7,224 people
- Chakpachuria · 5,024 people
- Bagdobamachhi Bhanga · 4,483 people
- Tarulia · 4,278 people
- Thakdari · 4,247 people
- Baligari · 4,193 people
- Mahammadpur · 4,141 people
- Sikharpur · 3,941 people
- Mobarekpur · 3,628 people
- Jagadishpur · 3,584 people
- Akandakeshari · 2,847 people
- Jamalpara · 2,694 people
- Dharsamoktarpur · 2,566 people
- Panapukuria · 2,522 people
- Chhapna · 2,519 people

[All 31 villages in Rajarhat →](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/rajarhat/villages/)

## Quick answers

- How many villages are in Rajarhat?31 (30 inhabited, Census 2011)
- Which district is Rajarhat in?North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal
- What is the population of Rajarhat?189,893 (Census 2011)