Raiganj
Sign in to saveRaiganj (), is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal and it stands on the bank of the Kulik river. This city is the headquarters of the Uttar Dinajpur district. The city situated in the narrow strip which joins the northern and southern portion of the state of West Bengal, has come up in prominence as a result of partition of India.
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- Raiganj
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- City
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- India West Bengal#India3
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- Location in West Bengal, India
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- Country
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- State
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- West Bengal
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- District
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- Uttar Dinajpur
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- Municipality
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- Raiganj Municipality
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- Chairman
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- Sandip Bisawas (AITC)
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- Superintendent of Police
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- Sana Akhtar (IPS)
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- District Magistrate
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- Arvind Kumar Mina (IAS)
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Article
32 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Geography
- Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary
- Location
- Police stations
- CD block HQ
- Demographics
- Climate
- Transport
- Roadways
- Railways
- Airways
- Notable sites
- Raiganj Bird Sanctuary
- Raiganj Church
- Jain Temples
- Educational institutions
- Schools
- Colleges
- University
- Raiganj University
- Healthcare
- Raiganj Government Medical College and Hospital
- Raiganj District Hospital
- Economy
- Civic administration
- Raiganj Bhavan
- Culture
- Media
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Raiganj (), is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal and it stands on the bank of the Kulik river. This city is the headquarters of the Uttar Dinajpur district. The city situated in the narrow strip which joins the northern and southern portion of the state of West Bengal, has come up in prominence as a result of partition of India.
==Etymology== The origin of the name "Raiganj" is not exactly known, and is debated. Some say the name is linked to the royal family of Dinajpur whose surname was Rai. The widely accepted view is that the name originated from the abundance of rai sorshe (a special type of mustard) crops at this place from time immemorial. Many people think that the word "Raiganj" came from "Rai" meaning "Radha", the consort of Krishna. In this connection, "Kaliaganj", nearest city to Raiganj, comes from "Kalia" meaning "Krishna", the central character of Mahabharata.