Raniganj, Araria (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Raniganj, Araria, Bihar (Administrative Block And Vidhan Sabha Constituency)

For constituency with same name in West Bengal, see Raniganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency).

Overview

Raniganj is a Block in Araria district of Bihar. It is having 32 Panchayats. It is one of the largest blocks in Araria District. As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No 47 Raniganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Raniganj community development block; Birnagar East, Birnagar West, Dhaneshwari, Haripur Kala, Khutha Baijnathpur, Naya Bhargama and Vishaharia gram panchayats of Bhargama CD Block.[1]

Raniganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No 9 Araria (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]

Election results

1977-2010

In November 2010, October 2005 and February 2005 state assembly elections, Parmanand Rishideo of BJP won the Raniganj, Araraia seat defeating his nearest rivals Shanti Devi of RJD in November 2010 and October 2005, and Ashok Paswan of LJP in February 2005. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Yamuna Prasad Ram of RJD defeated Ramji Das Rishideo of BJP in 2000. Shanti Devi of JD defeated Yamuna Prasad Ram of Congress in 1995 and 1990. Yamuna Prasad Ram of Congress defeated Bundel Paswan of JP in 1985 and Sukhdeo Paswan of Janata Party (Secular – Charan Singh) in 1980. Adhik Lal Paswan of JP defeated Bundel Paswan of Congress in 1977.[2][3][4]

2015

In the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections, Achmit Rishidev of JDU defeated Ramji Das Rishidev of BJP.[5]

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.[6] 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.

Despite lacking qualitative educational infrastructure students from here are competing very well in national level and state level exams. Many students have been selected in banking, railway and other government services.

Tourism

However, there are not many tourist recreational places are developed in the Block. A newly developed Vriksh Vakita (forest area) was inaugurated by then chief minister of Bihar Sri Nitish Kumar.[7] The Vakita was developed by consolidating sparse forest area on Raniganj-Forbesganj road. The vakita has a large pond. The vakita is attracting large number of people nowadays especially on holiday or on some important occasions.

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.[8] The train runs on daily basis. The Araria court station is also connected with Kolkata by Kolkata-Jogbani Express.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11] 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.

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References
  1. "Schedule – XIII of Constituencies Order, 2008 of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008 of the Election Commission of India" (PDF). Schedule VI Bihar, Part A – Assembly constituencies, Part B – Parliamentary constituencies. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
  2. "Raniganj election results". Travel India Guide. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
  3. "Bihar - Raniganj". Bihar Assembly Elections Nov 2010 Results. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
  4. "127 - Raniganj (SC) Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
  5. "Bihar Assembly Election 2015 Results". www.elections.in. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  6. "List of Colleges in Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University, Madhepura". entrance-exam.net. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  7. "वृक्ष वाटिका का विकास होगा : नीतीश". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  8. kr, shiv. "seemanchal train enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  9. https://www.yatra.com/indian-railways/jogbani-kolkata-express-13160-train. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. "रानीगंज बाजार में बड़े वाहनों की नो एंट्री". Hindustan Dainik (in Hindi). Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  11. "referral hospital raniganj bihar - Google Search". www.google.co.in. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
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