95.54% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar South subdivision live in rural areas versus 4.46% in urban areas, the lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district.

[4] Rainagar railway station is on the Bankura-Mathnasipur sector of Bankura-Masagram line in Raina.

Raina Swami Bholananda Vidyayatan (RSBV)was established in 1894, meeting the higher secondary standard.

Raina Jagathmata Anchalik Balika Vidyalaya, was established in 1963 by a Muslim education activists.

Professionals such as engineers, professors, doctor,postgraduates, administrators and teachers attended RSBV.