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Bishnupur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Bishnupur is a medium size village located in Salbani Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 340 families residing. The Bishnupur village has population of 1639 of which 797 are males while 842 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bishnupur village population of children with age 0-6 is 182 which makes up 11.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bishnupur village is 1056 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bishnupur as per census is 1116, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bishnupur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bishnupur village was 73.37 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bishnupur Male literacy stands at 80.87 % while female literacy rate was 66.22 %.

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 340 - -
Population 1,639 797 842
Child (0-6) 182 86 96
Schedule Caste 4 3 1
Schedule Tribe 376 173 203
Literacy 73.37 % 80.87 % 66.22 %
Total Workers 705 464 241
Main Worker 385 - -
Marginal Worker 320 141 179

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 22.94 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.24 % of total population in Bishnupur village.

Work Profile

In Bishnupur village out of total population, 705 were engaged in work activities. 54.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 705 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 183 were Agricultural labourer.