Raichenga, Falakata, Alipurduar, West Bengal, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Raichenga


The village Raichenga is located in Falakata C.D.Block of Alipurduar District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Falakata Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Raichenga


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Raichenga,
Alipurduar,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 735211

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Raichenga


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Raichenga is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Raichenga is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Raichenga


As per available data from the year 2009, 12892 persons live in 3061 house holds in the village Raichenga. There are 6338 female individuals and 6554 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.16% and males constitute 50.84% of the total population.

There are 4378 scheduled castes persons of which 2139 are females and 2239 are males. Females constitute 48.86% and males constitute 51.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 33.96% of the total population.

There are 367 scheduled tribes persons of which 179 are females and 188 are males. Females constitute 48.77% and males constitute 51.23% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.85% of the total population.

Population density of Raichenga is 1635.34 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Raichenga


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Total area of Raichenga is 788.34 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 491.24 ha. About 204.62 ha is un-irrigated area. About 286.62 ha is irrigated area. About 286.62 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 230.85 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 39.25 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Raichenga


There are 5 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Raichenga.

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Raichenga.

There is a government middle school in the village Raichenga.

There is a government secondary school in the village Raichenga.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Raichenga.

Colleges in Raichenga


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Falakata, which is 5-10 kms away from Raichenga.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Jalpaiguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Raichenga.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Raichenga.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Siliguri, which is more than 10 kms away from Raichenga.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Falakata, which is 5-10 kms away from Raichenga.

Other Educational Facilities in Raichenga


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Falakata, which is 5-10 kms away from Raichenga.

There are 2 government non formal training centres in the village Raichenga.

There are no differently abled schools in the village Raichenga or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Raichenga


There is no community health centre in the village Raichenga or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Raichenga.

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Raichenga.

There is no maternity and child welfare centre in the village Raichenga or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Raichenga.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Raichenga.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Raichenga.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Raichenga.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Raichenga.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Raichenga or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Raichenga.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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