# Raigachhi, North Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Raigachhi

Raigachhi is a town in Rajarhat sub-district of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,245 people** in 1,644 households. Literacy was 77.8%.

- 8,245people (2011)
- 1,644households
- 77.8%literacy
- 965females per 1,000 males

## Population of Raigachhi

■ Raigachhi · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.8%**

**88.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****965**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****910**

**951

Working population ****29.9%**

**35.1%

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 Raigachhi

Of every 100 households in Raigachhi in 2011, 90 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 20 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Raigachhi · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****95%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**2%

Tap water ****9%**

**59%

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

**69%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****20%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****38%**

**18%

Use banking services ****52%**

**73%

Television ****53%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**11%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

None of these assets ****11%**

**7%

Own their home ****66%**

**75%

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 Raigachhi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,201 (89%) · **■** Household industry 66 (3%) · **■** Farming 35 (1%) · **■** Marginal 167 (7%)

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 Raigachhi?8,245 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Raigachhi in?North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal