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Raina is a village in Raina I
CD block In India, a Community development block (CD block) or simply Block is a sub-division of Tehsil, administratively earmarked for planning and development. The area is administered by a Block Development Officer (BDO), supported by several technic ...
in Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of
Purba Bardhaman district Purba Bardhaman district is in West Bengal. Its headquarters is in Bardhaman. It was formed on 7 April 2017 after the division of the previous Bardhaman district. Great revolutionary Rash Behari Bose was born in village Subaldaha in the distri ...
in the Indian state of
West Bengal West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the four ...
.


Geography


Urbanisation

95.54% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision live in rural areas versus 4.46% in urban areas, the lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.


Services

Raina police station has jurisdiction over Raina I CD Block. The area covered is 266.43 km2.


Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India Raina had a total population of 5,157, of which 2,619 (51%) were males and 2,538 (49%) were females. Population under 6 was 494. The total number of literates in Raina was 3,872 (83.04% of the population over 6 years).


Transport

Rainagar railway station is on the Bankura-Mathnasipur sector of Bankura-Masagram line in Raina. As of January 2019, DEMU services are available between Bankura and Masagram. Raina is connected with Burdwan town, Tarokeshor, Memary by road.


Education

Raina's education system was strong even before independence. Raina Swami Bholananda Vidyayatan (RSBV) established in 1894, meeting the higher secondary standard. Raina Jagathmata Anchalik Balika Vidyalaya, was established in 1963 by Muslim education activists. Professionals such as engineers, professors, postgraduates, administrators and teachers attended RSBV.


Healthcare

Maheshbati Rural Hospital at Maheshbati is located nearby.Google maps


References

{{Purba Bardhaman District Villages in Purba Bardhaman district