Raniganj Religion Population Census 2011
Raniganj has 1,06,441 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 96,719 people (90.87%), followed by Muslim with 6,837 people (6.42%).
Official Census 2011 records for Raniganj subdistrict in Paschim Bardhaman district (West Bengal) list a total enumerated population of 1,06,441. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 96,719 residents, accounting for 90.87% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 6,837 individuals (6.42%), representing a lead difference of 84.45 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 9,722 persons, or 9.13% of Raniganj's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Raniganj
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Raniganj across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 96,719 individuals (90.87% share).
- Muslim: 6,837 individuals (6.42% share).
- Other: 2,083 individuals (1.96% share).
- Christian: 441 individuals (0.41% share).
- Sikh: 194 individuals (0.18% share).
- NotStated: 138 individuals (0.13% share).
- Buddhist: 19 individuals (0.02% share).
- Jain: 10 individuals (0.01% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Raniganj
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 96,719 | 90.87% |
| Muslim | 6,837 | 6.42% |
| Other | 2,083 | 1.96% |
| Christian | 441 | 0.41% |
| Sikh | 194 | 0.18% |
| NotStated | 138 | 0.13% |
| Buddhist | 19 | 0.02% |
| Jain | 10 | 0.01% |
Other Subdistricts in Paschim Bardhaman
Key Facts
- Hindu: 96,719 (90.87%)
- Muslim: 6,837 (6.42%)
- Other: 2,083 (1.96%)
- Christian: 441 (0.41%)
- Sikh: 194 (0.18%)
- NotStated: 138 (0.13%)