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Bishnupur Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Bishnupur is a large village located in Dhaniakhali Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 760 families residing. The Bishnupur village has population of 3361 of which 1693 are males while 1668 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bishnupur village population of children with age 0-6 is 348 which makes up 10.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bishnupur village is 985 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bishnupur as per census is 923, 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 69.43 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bishnupur Male literacy stands at 75.33 % while female literacy rate was 63.49 %.

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 760 - -
Population 3,361 1,693 1,668
Child (0-6) 348 181 167
Schedule Caste 1,789 918 871
Schedule Tribe 259 118 141
Literacy 69.43 % 75.33 % 63.49 %
Total Workers 1,517 1,080 437
Main Worker 1,101 - -
Marginal Worker 416 208 208

Caste Factor

In Bishnupur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.71 % of total population in Bishnupur village.

Work Profile

In Bishnupur village out of total population, 1517 were engaged in work activities. 72.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1517 workers engaged in Main Work, 264 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 657 were Agricultural labourer.