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Bishpuria Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Bishpuria is a large village located in Hura Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 761 families residing. The Bishpuria village has population of 3661 of which 1850 are males while 1811 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bishpuria village population of children with age 0-6 is 429 which makes up 11.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bishpuria village is 979 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bishpuria as per census is 1072, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bishpuria village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bishpuria village was 73.95 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bishpuria Male literacy stands at 86.49 % while female literacy rate was 60.98 %.

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

Bishpuria Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 761 - -
Population 3,661 1,850 1,811
Child (0-6) 429 207 222
Schedule Caste 344 166 178
Schedule Tribe 487 243 244
Literacy 73.95 % 86.49 % 60.98 %
Total Workers 1,638 1,064 574
Main Worker 642 - -
Marginal Worker 996 519 477

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 13.30 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 9.40 % of total population in Bishpuria village.

Work Profile

In Bishpuria village out of total population, 1638 were engaged in work activities. 39.19 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.81 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1638 workers engaged in Main Work, 168 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourer.