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Bishnupur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Bishnupur is a large village located in Sabang Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 1941 families residing. The Bishnupur village has population of 8678 of which 4448 are males while 4230 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bishnupur village population of children with age 0-6 is 1010 which makes up 11.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bishnupur village is 951 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bishnupur as per census is 942, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bishnupur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bishnupur village was 86.83 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bishnupur Male literacy stands at 93.84 % while female literacy rate was 79.47 %.

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 1,941 - -
Population 8,678 4,448 4,230
Child (0-6) 1,010 520 490
Schedule Caste 4,246 2,166 2,080
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 86.83 % 93.84 % 79.47 %
Total Workers 5,842 3,078 2,764
Main Worker 1,605 - -
Marginal Worker 4,237 1,686 2,551

Caste Factor

In Bishnupur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 48.93 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.01 % of total population in Bishnupur village.

Work Profile

In Bishnupur village out of total population, 5842 were engaged in work activities. 27.47 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 72.53 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5842 workers engaged in Main Work, 1070 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 329 were Agricultural labourer.