Raiganj Religion Population Census 2011
Raiganj has 4,30,221 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,80,214 people (65.13%), followed by Muslim with 1,46,871 people (34.14%).
Official Census 2011 records for Raiganj subdistrict in Uttar Dinajpur district (West Bengal) list a total enumerated population of 4,30,221. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 2,80,214 residents, accounting for 65.13% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 1,46,871 individuals (34.14%), representing a lead difference of 30.99 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 1,50,007 persons, or 34.87% of Raiganj's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Raiganj
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Raiganj across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 2,80,214 individuals (65.13% share).
- Muslim: 1,46,871 individuals (34.14% share).
- Christian: 2,075 individuals (0.48% share).
- Other: 494 individuals (0.11% share).
- NotStated: 346 individuals (0.08% share).
- Sikh: 105 individuals (0.02% share).
- Buddhist: 89 individuals (0.02% share).
- Jain: 27 individuals (0.01% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Raiganj
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,80,214 | 65.13% |
| Muslim | 1,46,871 | 34.14% |
| Christian | 2,075 | 0.48% |
| Other | 494 | 0.11% |
| NotStated | 346 | 0.08% |
| Sikh | 105 | 0.02% |
| Buddhist | 89 | 0.02% |
| Jain | 27 | 0.01% |
Other Subdistricts in Uttar Dinajpur
Key Facts
- Hindu: 2,80,214 (65.13%)
- Muslim: 1,46,871 (34.14%)
- Christian: 2,075 (0.48%)
- Other: 494 (0.11%)
- NotStated: 346 (0.08%)
- Sikh: 105 (0.02%)