Ranisankail Upazila

Ranisankail is one of the ancient areas of Bengal. It lies in the north-east corner of Bangladesh and has a total area of 287.59 km². It lies about 420 km from Dhaka, the capital City of Bangladesh. The main rivers flowing through Ranisankail are the Kulic, Nagar, and Timai rivers. Land use total: cultivable land, 22405.09 hectares; fallow land, 6115.74; single crop, 30%, double crop, 55%; and treble crop 15%; cultivable land under irrigation, 69%.

Ranisankail upazila is bounded by Baliadangi and Thakurgaon Sadar upazilas in the north, Thakurgaon Sadar upazila in the east, Hemtabad CD block in Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India, in the south and Haripur Upazila in the west.{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1904_PART_A_DCHB_UTTAR%20DINAJPUR.pdf |title = District Census Handbook Uttar Dinajpur, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Map of Uttar Dinajpur district on the fifth page |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal | access-date = 6 January 2018 }}{{cite web| url = http://wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Human%20Development%20Report |title = District Human Development Report | work= Uttar Dinajpur. Page 14: Map showing locational setting of Uttar Dinajpur district (includes Dakshin Dinajpur district)|publisher= Department of Planning, Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 6 January 2019 }}

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According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Ranisankail Upazila had 51,051 households and a population of 222,284. 54,027 (24.31%) were under 10 years of age. Ranisankail had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 46.58%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 981 females per 1000 males. 17,762 (7.99%) lived in urban areas.{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Thakurgaon |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Zila_Thakurgaon.pdf |website= |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics}} Ethnic population was 2,737 (1.23%), of which Santal were 1,241.{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Community Tables: Thakurgaon district |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCen2011/COMMUNITY_Thakurgaon.pdf |website= |publisher=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics}}

According to the 2001 Bangladesh census, the upazila had a population of 196,134, including males 101404, females 94730; Muslim 151890, Hindu 42647, Buddhist 805, Christian 14 and others 778.

As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Ranisankail had a population of 156,107 inhabitants. Males constituted 51.67% of the population and females 48.33%. The number of adults was 76,136. Ranisankail had an average literacy rate of 25.7% (7+ years), below the national average of 32.4%.{{Cite web| access-date = November 10, 2006 | url = http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050327072826/http://www.bangladeshgov.org/mop/ndb/arpc91_v1/tables04.htm | archive-date = 27 March 2005 | title = Population Census Wing, BBS.}}

Ranisankail (Town) consists of five mouzas. The area of the town is 13.94 km². The town has a population of 25500; male 52.09%, female 47.91%; population density per km² 970. Literacy rate among the town people is 42.9%.

Population 156107; male 51.67%, female 48.33%. Muslim 76.23%, Hindu 22.79%, Christian 0.30% and others 0.98%; ethnic nationals: Santal 537 families.

Main occupations Agriculture 53.7%, agricultural laborer 28.52%, wage laborer 2.59%, commerce 6.41%, service 2.41% and others 6.37%.

Land control - Among the peasants, 3.43% are landless, 14.01% marginal, 12.78% small, 64.59% intermediate and 5.19% rich; cultivable land per head 0.13 hectare.

Ranisankail is not only known for its natural environment, but also for its historical places. They include the Khunia Dighi Memorial, Palace of King Tonko Nath, Ramrai Dighi (a pond covering 50 acres), Nekmord Oras mela (Fair of Nekmardon), Nekamard Shah Nasiruddin Mazar. Nekmarad Hat. Katihar Hat in Razore village (known for Hindu shib mondir, Rash mela, Extinct Maghi Mela), Kulic river, Gorkoi Nath mondir (900 years old), Dharmagar, Banglagar, Shidassory Pond (sida Digi, Bhandagram), Ranisonkail Pilot High School, Ancient Primary School (100 years old) and Rautnagar hat.

UNO: Md. Rockybul Hassan.{{Cite web |title=Ranisankail UNO |url=https://ranisankail.thakurgaon.gov.bd/en/site/officer_list/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%83-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8 |access-date=27 August 2024 |website=}}

Ranisankail Thana, now an upazila, was formed in 1837.{{cite web| url = http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Ranisankail_Upazila |title = Ranisankail Upazila|publisher= Banglapedia | access-date = 6 January 2019 }}

The upazila is divided into Ranisankail Municipality and eight union parishads: Bachor, Dharmagarh, Hossaingaon, Kashipur, Lehemba, Nonduar, Nekmarad, and Rator. The union parishads are subdivided into 124 mauzas and 124 villages.

There are some highway bus services from Dhaka, Chittagoang, Rajshahi to Ranisankail run by companies such as BRTC, Hanif, Nabil Poribahan, Asad Enterprise, Ahad Enterprise, Islam, Rozina, Shymoli, Rahbar, ALam Enterprise, Taj Poribahan and others. Most of them go from Shamoly, Asadgate, Gabtoli of Dhaka. A bus trip from Dhaka to Ranisankail takes about 9–10 hours. These buses go through Bangabandhu Jamuna bridge by N5 highway road.

Ranisankail to Chittagong takes 15 to 16 hours via Dhaka, Cumilla.

And Rajshahi to Ranisankail takes about 8–9 hours. Some BRTC buses go Rajshahi Via Gobindaganj.

Image:Shibdhighi Tematha.JPG|Shibdhighi Three point at Ranisankail

Image:Kulik River.JPG|Kulik River at westside of Ranisankail Upazila

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