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Bishnupur Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Bishnupur is a medium size village located in Sagardighi Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 262 families residing. The Bishnupur village has population of 1049 of which 541 are males while 508 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bishnupur village population of children with age 0-6 is 121 which makes up 11.53 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bishnupur village is 939 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bishnupur as per census is 862, 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 61.85 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bishnupur Male literacy stands at 65.97 % while female literacy rate was 57.52 %.

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 262 - -
Population 1,049 541 508
Child (0-6) 121 65 56
Schedule Caste 781 402 379
Schedule Tribe 17 8 9
Literacy 61.85 % 65.97 % 57.52 %
Total Workers 347 311 36
Main Worker 339 - -
Marginal Worker 8 4 4

Caste Factor

In Bishnupur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 74.45 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.62 % of total population in Bishnupur village.

Work Profile

In Bishnupur village out of total population, 347 were engaged in work activities. 97.69 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.31 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 347 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 249 were Agricultural labourer.