Raigachhi


Raigachi is a census town in Rajarhat CD Block in Barasat Sadar subdivision in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is close to Kolkata and also a part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration.

Geography

Raigachi is close to Action Area II C and II D of New Town. Deara is located nearby.

Demographics

Population

As per 2011 Census of India Raigachi had a total population of 8,245, of which 4,196 were males and 4,049 were females. Population below 6 years was 1,045. The total number of literates in Raigachi was 5,604.
India census, Raigachi had a population of 6728. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Raigachi has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 58% and female literacy is 52%. In Raigachhi, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Kolkata Urban Agglomeration

The following Municipalities and Census Town in Barasat Sadar subdivision were part of Kolkata Urban Agglomeration, according to the 2011 census: Barasat, Madhyamgram, Rajarhat-Gopalpur and Raigachi.

Infrastructure

As per District Census Handbook 2011, Raigachi covered an area of 1.57 km2. It had 6 primary schools, 3 middle schools and 3 secondary schools. The nearest degree college was 3 km away at Krishnapur. The nearest hospital with 20 beds was 1 km away.

Transport

SRCM Road and Rajarhat Main Road pass along the north and south boundaries of Raigachhi.

Bus

Private Bus

North 24 Parganas district has been identified as one of the areas where ground water is affected by arsenic contamination.