Bishna Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Bishna is a Municipal Council city situated in Bishnah tehsil of Jammu district. The Bishna city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,153 families residing in the Bishna city. The total population of Bishna is 10,719 out of which 5,676 are males and 5,043 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bishna is 888.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bishna city is 1014 which is 9% of the total population. There are 575 male children and 439 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bishna is 763 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (888).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bishna is 86%. Thus Bishna has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.5% of Jammu district. The male literacy rate is 90% and the female literacy rate is 81.65% in Bishna.
Bishna Municipal Council has total administration over 2,153 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bishna Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bishna Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,014 | 575 | 439 |
| Literacy | 86% | 80.9% | 74.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,336 | 2,279 | 2,057 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 39 | 20 | 19 |
| Illiterate | 2,369 | 1,085 | 1,284 |
Caste-wise Population - Bishna
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Bishna.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,336 | 2,279 | 2,057 |
| Schedule Tribe | 39 | 20 | 19 |
Religion-wise Population - Bishna
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bishna is 10,491 which is 97.87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bishna is 90 which is 0.84% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bishna as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,491 | (97.87%) | 5,557 | 4,934 |
| Muslim | 90 | (0.84%) | 48 | 42 |
| Christian | 82 | (0.76%) | 41 | 41 |
| Sikh | 49 | (0.46%) | 26 | 23 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.07%) | 4 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Bishna
The total literacy rate of Bishna was 86.04% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 8,350 literates, males were 4,591 while females were 3,759. Also the male literacy rate was 90% and the female literacy rate was 81.65% in Bishna.
| Bishna | Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.65% | 56.43% |
| Male | 90% | 76.75% |
| Total | 86.04% | 67.16% |
Sex Ratio - Bishna
The Sex Ratio of Bishna is 888. Thus per every 1000 men there were 888 females in Bishna. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 763 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 888 ) of Bishna.
Child Population - Bishna
According to Census 2011, there were 1,014 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bishna. Out of which 575 were male while 439 were female.
Working Population - Bishna
In Bishna Municipal Council out of total population, 3,425 were engaged in work activities. 85.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,425 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,931 | 2,594 | 337 |
| Cultivators | 76 | 72 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 48 | 44 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 66 | 61 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 2,741 | 2,417 | 324 |
| Marginal Workers | 494 | 271 | 223 |
| Non Working | 7,294 | 2,811 | 4,483 |
Bishna Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bishna is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 977 | 79.9% | 890 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 835 | 68.6% | 876 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 623 | 92.3% | 959 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 818 | 84.5% | 859 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 738 | 81.7% | 902 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 857 | 75.3% | 888 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 725 | 81% | 923 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 861 | 78.5% | 888 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 764 | 81.2% | 863 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 713 | 77.3% | 891 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 502 | 74.1% | 953 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 994 | 67.3% | 821 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,312 | 76.8% | 899 |
Map of Bishna, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bishna, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia