Bishnupur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bishnupur is a Census Town city situated in Bishnupur - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,254 families residing in the Bishnupur city. The total population of Bishnupur is 5,030 out of which 2,561 are males and 2,469 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bishnupur is 964.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bishnupur city is 431 which is 9% of the total population. There are 219 male children and 212 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bishnupur is 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (964).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bishnupur is 89.1%. Thus Bishnupur has higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 93.08% and the female literacy rate is 85.02% in Bishnupur.
Bishnupur Census Town has total administration over 1,254 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 | 431 | 219 | 212 |
| Literacy | 89.1% | 85.1% | 77.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,248 | 621 | 627 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 931 | 381 | 550 |
Caste-wise Population - Bishnupur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Bishnupur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,248 | 621 | 627 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Bishnupur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bishnupur is 4,276 which is 85.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bishnupur is 300 which is 5.96% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bishnupur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,276 | (85.01%) | 2,184 | 2,092 |
| Muslim | 300 | (5.96%) | 150 | 150 |
| Christian | 452 | (8.99%) | 225 | 227 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Bishnupur
The total literacy rate of Bishnupur was 89.13% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,099 literates, males were 2,180 while females were 1,919. Also the male literacy rate was 93.08% and the female literacy rate was 85.02% in Bishnupur.
| Bishnupur | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.02% | 70.54% |
| Male | 93.08% | 81.69% |
| Total | 89.13% | 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 968 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 964 ) of Bishnupur.
Child Population - Bishnupur
According to Census 2011, there were 431 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bishnupur. Out of which 219 were male while 212 were female.
Working Population - Bishnupur
In Bishnupur Census Town out of total population, 1,918 were engaged in work activities. 84.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,918 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,621 | 1,354 | 267 |
| Cultivators | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 18 | 16 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 64 | 35 | 29 |
| Other Workers | 1,524 | 1,291 | 233 |
| Marginal Workers | 297 | 167 | 130 |
| Non Working | 3,112 | 1,040 | 2,072 |
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 | 5,030 | 81.5% | 964 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bishnupur, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia