Cities and towns in the Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre. Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
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.[1]
Services
Raina police station has jurisdiction over Raina I CD Block. The area covered is 266.43 km2.[2][3]
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).[4]
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)was established in 1894, meeting the higher secondary standard. Raina Jagathmata Anchalik Balika Vidyalaya, was established in 1963 by a Muslim education activists. Professionals such as engineers, professors, doctor,postgraduates, administrators and teachers attended RSBV.
Healthcare
Maheshbati Rural Hospital at Maheshbati is located nearby.[8]