Ramnagar II is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Contai subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

The vast expanse of land is formed of alluvium and is composed of younger and coastal alluvial.

The major rivers are Haldi, Rupnarayan, Rasulpur, Bagui and Keleghai, flowing in north to south or south-east direction.

[6] As per 2011 Census of India Ramnagar II CD Block had a total population of 156,054, all of which were rural.

[7] As per 2001 census, Ramnagar II block had a total population of 137,358, out of which 70,072 were males and 67,286 were females.

[9] Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Ramnagar II CD Block (2011 census figures in brackets): Kanpur (4,523), Satilapur (4,570), Karonji (4,329), Bara Bankuya (6,169) and Kalindi (4,893).

[7] Other villages in Ramnagar II CD Block (2011 census figures in brackets): Paldhui (3,813), Kadua (2,615), Depal (3,359), Badalpur (1,096).

[7] As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Ramnagar II CD Block was 124,901 (89.38% of the population over 6 years) out of which 65,543 (55%) were males and 56,358 (45%) were females.

[11] See also – List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate Primary Census Abstract Data

In 2011 census Hindus numbered 143,362 and formed 91.86% of the population in Ramnagar II CD Block.

106 villages (79.1%) have telephones (including landlines, public call offices and mobile phones).

[18] In 2013-14, there were 90 fertiliser depots, 5 seed stores and 32 fair price shops in the CD Block.

[16] Persons engaged in agriculturein Ramnagar II CD Block According to the District Human Development Report of Purba Medinipur: The agricultural sector is the lifeline of a predominantly rural economy.

[16] Although the Bargadari Act of 1950 recognised the rights of bargadars to a higher share of crops from the land that they tilled, it was not implemented fully.

Large tracts, beyond the prescribed limit of land ceiling, remained with the rich landlords.

In 2013-14, persons engaged in agriculture in Ramnagar II CD Block could be classified as follows: bargadars 5.78%, patta (document) holders 11.43%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 2.87%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 35.15% and agricultural labourers 44.76%.

[16] Betelvine is a major source of livelihood in Purba Medinipur district, particularly in Tamluk and Contai subdivisions.

[18] The nett area available for effective pisciculture in Ramnagar II CD Block in 2013-14 was 735.56 hectares.

The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development.