Raiganj

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.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Raiganj
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.pushpin_map: India West Bengal#India3
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in West Bengal, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: West Bengal
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Uttar Dinajpur
Settlement.government_type: Municipality
Settlement.governing_body: Raiganj Municipality

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Contents

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

==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.