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Bishnupur Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Bishnupur is a large village located in Tapan Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 563 families residing. The Bishnupur village has population of 2425 of which 1252 are males while 1173 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bishnupur village population of children with age 0-6 is 273 which makes up 11.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bishnupur village is 937 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bishnupur as per census is 936, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bishnupur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bishnupur village was 70.68 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bishnupur Male literacy stands at 76.15 % while female literacy rate was 64.84 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Bishnupur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Bishnupur village.

Bishnupur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 563 - -
Population 2,425 1,252 1,173
Child (0-6) 273 141 132
Schedule Caste 1,194 630 564
Schedule Tribe 560 292 268
Literacy 70.68 % 76.15 % 64.84 %
Total Workers 1,008 734 274
Main Worker 883 - -
Marginal Worker 125 39 86

Caste Factor

In Bishnupur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.24 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.09 % of total population in Bishnupur village.

Work Profile

In Bishnupur village out of total population, 1008 were engaged in work activities. 87.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1008 workers engaged in Main Work, 192 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 435 were Agricultural labourer.