Raniganj, Araria (community development block)
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Raniganj | |
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Community development block | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| District | Araria |
| Assembly constituency | Raniganj |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | BR- |
Raniganj, Bihar is an administrative block (community development block) in Araria subdivision of Araria district in the Indian state of Bihar.[1] It has a Vidhan Sabha Constituency with same name.
The block has 32 Panchayats and is one of the largest Community development blocks in Araria District.
Raniganj is the state assembly constituency.[2]
Achmit Rishidev from Janata Dal (United)(JD(U)) party is the MLA representing the Raniganj constituency in the Bihar legislative assembly. He was elected in 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election.[3]
Tourism
Transport
Raniganj is connected by road to district and commissionaire headquarters. It has a designated bus stand situated at Raniganj-Araria road. 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.[6] A no entry for transport vehicle during the day time has been brought in force since January 1, 2018.
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.[7] The train runs on daily basis. The Araria court station is also connected with Kolkata by Kolkata-Jogbani Express.[8]
