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Bishpuria Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Bishpuria is a medium size village located in Puncha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 297 families residing. The Bishpuria village has population of 1424 of which 737 are males while 687 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bishpuria village population of children with age 0-6 is 161 which makes up 11.31 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bishpuria village is 932 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bishpuria as per census is 750, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bishpuria village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bishpuria village was 72.05 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bishpuria Male literacy stands at 82.64 % while female literacy rate was 61.00 %.

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 297 - -
Population 1,424 737 687
Child (0-6) 161 92 69
Schedule Caste 498 259 239
Schedule Tribe 702 355 347
Literacy 72.05 % 82.64 % 61.00 %
Total Workers 1,119 587 532
Main Worker 364 - -
Marginal Worker 755 337 418

Caste Factor

In Bishpuria village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 49.30 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 34.97 % of total population in Bishpuria village.

Work Profile

In Bishpuria village out of total population, 1119 were engaged in work activities. 32.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1119 workers engaged in Main Work, 200 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 131 were Agricultural labourer.