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Bishnupur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011

Bishnupur is a Census Town city situated in Rampurhat - II block of Birbhum district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,422 families residing in the Bishnupur city. The total population of Bishnupur is 8,118 out of which 4,134 are males and 3,984 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bishnupur is 964.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bishnupur city is 823 which is 10% of the total population. There are 415 male children and 408 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bishnupur is 983 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (964).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bishnupur is 78.4%. Thus Bishnupur has higher literacy rate compared to 70.7% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 85.72% and the female literacy rate is 70.78% in Bishnupur.

Bishnupur Census Town has total administration over 2,422 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Bishnupur Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bishnupur Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 823 415 408
Literacy 78.4% 77.1% 63.5%
Scheduled Caste 2,367 1,218 1,149
Scheduled Tribe 51 19 32
Illiterate 2,399 946 1,453

Caste-wise Population - Bishnupur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Bishnupur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,367 1,218 1,149
Schedule Tribe 51 19 32

Religion-wise Population - Bishnupur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bishnupur is 7,238 which is 89.16% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bishnupur is 868 which is 10.69% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bishnupur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,238 (89.16%) 3,684 3,554
Muslim 868 (10.69%) 446 422
Christian 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 8 (0.1%) 2 6

Literacy Rate - Bishnupur

The total literacy rate of Bishnupur was 78.4% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,719 literates, males were 3,188 while females were 2,531. Also the male literacy rate was 85.72% and the female literacy rate was 70.78% in Bishnupur.

  Bishnupur West Bengal
Female 70.78% 70.54%
Male 85.72% 81.69%
Total 78.4% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Bishnupur

The Sex Ratio of Bishnupur is 964. Thus per every 1000 men there were 964 females in Bishnupur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 983 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 964 ) of Bishnupur.

Child Population - Bishnupur

According to Census 2011, there were 823 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bishnupur. Out of which 415 were male while 408 were female.

Working Population - Bishnupur

In Bishnupur Census Town out of total population, 3,069 were engaged in work activities. 78.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,069 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 639 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,413 2,160 253
Cultivators 30 25 5
Agriculture Labourer 639 629 10
Household Industries 965 821 144
Other Workers 779 685 94
Marginal Workers 656 377 279
Non Working 5,049 1,597 3,452

Bishnupur Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bishnupur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,118 70.4% 964

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