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Bishra Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Bishra is a large village located in Diamond Harbour - II Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 956 families residing. The Bishra village has population of 4274 of which 2181 are males while 2093 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bishra village population of children with age 0-6 is 521 which makes up 12.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bishra village is 960 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bishra as per census is 973, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bishra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bishra village was 75.19 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bishra Male literacy stands at 80.70 % while female literacy rate was 69.44 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Bishra 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 Bishra village.

Bishra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 956 - -
Population 4,274 2,181 2,093
Child (0-6) 521 264 257
Schedule Caste 2,212 1,135 1,077
Schedule Tribe 11 7 4
Literacy 75.19 % 80.70 % 69.44 %
Total Workers 1,668 1,305 363
Main Worker 1,482 - -
Marginal Worker 186 130 56

Caste Factor

In Bishra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.26 % of total population in Bishra village.

Work Profile

In Bishra village out of total population, 1668 were engaged in work activities. 88.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1668 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 40 were Agricultural labourer.