There are differences in opinions about the no. of songs composed by Tagore. As far as possible, research has been carried out, and it revealed he composed more than 2000 original songs. But in the opinion of authorities in the subject, the no. of songs are about 2178. A no. of songs written earlier were extended or changed by him. Hence, the difference. Also, a no. of compositions are there in Dhrupad and Dhamar. There are a no. of unpublished songs too, which did not have the notations and the classifications as per Indian classical tradition.

If these are classified, as given below, according to the Hindustani classical raga/ragini or the type, we may have some idea about the depth of his talent: