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{{Short description|Administrative block in Araria, Bihar}}
{{for|other places with same/similar name|Raniganj (disambiguation)}}
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'''Raniganj''', Bihar is an administrative block ([[Community Development Block in India|community development block]]) in [[Araria subdivision]] of [[Araria district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Subdivision & Blocks :: Araria District |url=https://araria.nic.in/subdivision-blocks/ |access-date=22 August 2021}}</ref> It has a [[Raniganj (Bihar Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Vidhan Sabha Constituency]] with same name.

It is having 32 Panchayats. It is one of the largest Community development block in Araria District.

== Education ==
The block lacks robust educational infrastructure. There is only one college which provides graduation level degree. Kalawati Degree College which provides graduation level degree is situated on Raniganj-Forbesganj Road. The college is affiliated with B N Mandal university, Madhepura.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://entrance-exam.net/list-of-colleges-in-bhupendra-narayan-mandal-university-madhepura/|title=List of Colleges in Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University, Madhepura|website=entrance-exam.net|access-date=2018-03-02}}</ref> There are two more colleges which provide Intermediate level degree. There are few government high schools which are situated in the Market. Laljee High School, BLD High school, Kalawati Girls high school are famous of them. There are few other private schools mainly situated in the market area. These schools are trying hard to impart quality education.

== Tourism ==
Raniganj Vriksh Vatika is a park spread over an area of 289 acre. It was developed by consolidating sparse forest area on Raniganj-Forbesganj road. The park has a large pond and animals such as [[hog deer]], python, migratory birds. There are plans to build a zoo here.<ref>{{cite news |title=289 एकड़ में फैले रानीगंज वृक्ष वाटिका के जल्द बहुरेंगे दिन, चिडिय़ा घर का होगा निर्माण, इन पशु-पक्षियों का कर सकेंगे दीदार, जानिए... |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/bhagalpur-zoo-to-be-built-in-raniganj-tree-garden-spread-over-289-acres-21309441.html |access-date=23 August 2021 |work=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/araria-10463797.html|title=वृक्ष वाटिका का विकास होगा : नीतीश|work=Dainik Jagran|access-date=2018-03-02|language=hi}}</ref>

== Transport ==
Raniganj is well connected by road to district and commissionaire headquarters. It has a designated bus stand situated at Raniganj-Araria road. It does not have any railway station. The nearest railway station is Araria RS. The station is a very small and doesn't have stoppage of super fast trains. Araria which is around 30 km from the Raniganj Block is connected to New Delhi by Seemanchal Experess.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rail.yatra.com/trains/b2c/search?srcStn=JBN&destStn=NDLS&departDate=2018-03-02|title=seemanchal train enquiry|last=kr|first=shiv|website=indiarailinfo.com|access-date=2018-03-02}}</ref> The train runs on daily basis. The Araria court station is also connected with Kolkata by Kolkata-Jogbani Express.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yatra.com/indian-railways/jogbani-kolkata-express-13160-train |title=Jogbani Kolkata Express 13160 Train}}</ref> Nowadays many transport vehicles are passing through Raniganj market towards Jogbani and finally Nepal. Big transport vehicles are also made their ways through the market for saving toll charges. They cause huge traffic jam in the market.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/araria/story-no-entry-for-big-vehicles-in-raniganj-market-1726320.html|title=रानीगंज बाजार में बड़े वाहनों की नो एंट्री|website=Hindustan Dainik|language=hi|access-date=2018-03-02}}</ref> Recently a no entry for transport vehicle during the day time has been brought in force since January 1, 2018.

== Healthcare ==
Adequate medical facilities are not available. It has a referral hospital operated by government of Bihar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/search?ei=CHenWtrbO8L3vgSg3JSICA&q=referral+hospital+raniganj+bihar&oq=referral+hospital+raniganj+bihar&gs_l=psy-ab.3...19744.30656.0.30774.44.32.0.0.0.0.506.4094.2-5j4j2j1.12.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..33.10.3240...0j38j0i67k1j0i20i263k1j0i22i30k1j33i160k1.0.lIo5o-jBxb4|title=referral hospital raniganj bihar - Google Search|website=www.google.co.in|language=en|access-date=2018-03-13}}</ref> Only basic medical facilities are available in the hospital. Infrastructure development of the hospital is still under progress. Patients with more complex cases are usually referred to Araria or Purnia. Few practicing doctors are available who take care of common people.

==Politics==
[[Raniganj (Bihar Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Raniganj]] is the state assembly constituency. As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No 47 Raniganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Raniganj and neighbouring communities.<ref name=commission>{{cite web|url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf |title = Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India|work= Schedule VI Bihar, Part A – Assembly constituencies, Part B – Parliamentary constituencies |access-date = 2011-01-10 }}</ref>

[[Achmit Rishidev]] from Janata Dal (United)(JD(U)) party is the MLA representing the [[Raniganj (Bihar Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Raniganj]] constituency in the Bihar legislative assembly. He was elected in [[2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{cite news |title=NDTV.com |url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections/bihar-assembly-election-candidates-list-2020/achmit-rishidev-04047-3 |access-date=23 August 2021 |work=ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref>

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[[Category:Community development blocks in Araria district]]

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