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Bishra Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Bishra is a large village located in Midnapore Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 482 families residing. The Bishra village has population of 2234 of which 1156 are males while 1078 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bishra village population of children with age 0-6 is 321 which makes up 14.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bishra village is 933 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bishra as per census is 969, 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 70.41 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bishra Male literacy stands at 82.18 % while female literacy rate was 57.72 %.

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 482 - -
Population 2,234 1,156 1,078
Child (0-6) 321 163 158
Schedule Caste 611 327 284
Schedule Tribe 810 398 412
Literacy 70.41 % 82.18 % 57.72 %
Total Workers 821 647 174
Main Worker 555 - -
Marginal Worker 266 251 15

Caste Factor

In Bishra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 36.26 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 27.35 % of total population in Bishra village.

Work Profile

In Bishra village out of total population, 821 were engaged in work activities. 67.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 821 workers engaged in Main Work, 128 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 303 were Agricultural labourer.