# Raynagar, South Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Raynagar

Raynagar is a town in Jaynagar - I sub-district of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,593 people** in 1,216 households. Literacy was 72.4%.

- 5,593people (2011)
- 1,216households
- 72.4%literacy
- 990females per 1,000 males

## Population of Raynagar

■ Raynagar · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.4%**

**82.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****990**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****955**

**957

Working population ****32.0%**

**36.4%

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 Raynagar

Of every 100 households in Raynagar in 2011, 44 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 6 cooked with LPG; 42 had a mobile phone, 4 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Raynagar · ■ South Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****44%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****65%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****33%**

**13%

Tap water ****1%**

**45%

Drinking water within premises ****1%**

**28%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****6%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****92%**

**44%

Use banking services ****32%**

**60%

Television ****25%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****42%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****4%**

**9%

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

**3%

None of these assets ****37%**

**15%

Own their home ****92%**

**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).

## What people in Raynagar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 675 (38%) · **■** Household industry 75 (4%) · **■** Farming 205 (11%) · **■** Marginal 832 (47%)

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 Raynagar?5,593 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Raynagar in?South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal