About Raniganj
Raniganj is a neighbourhood in Asansol of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is governed by Asansol Municipal Corporation. Raniganj is located at 23.62°N 87.13°E. It has an average elevation of 91 metres (298 feet). The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared. Gram panchayats under Raniganj Panchayat Samiti are: Ratibati, Tirat, Egra, Amrasota, Jemari and Ballavpur. Raniganj police station has jurisdiction over parts of the Asansol Municipal Corporation.
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