# Bishrampur, Surguja (Chhattisgarh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Surguja, Chhattisgarh 

# Bishrampur

Bishrampur is a town in Surajpur sub-district of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,367 people** in 2,429 households. Literacy was 88.0%.

- 11,367people (2011)
- 2,429households
- 88.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Bishrampur

■ Bishrampur · ■ Surguja urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.0%**

**84.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****925**

**940

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****801**

**903

Working population ****27.8%**

**31.3%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Bishrampur

Of every 100 households in Bishrampur in 2011, 99 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 81 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 69 a two-wheeler and 14 a car.

■ Bishrampur · ■ Surguja urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****83%**

**61%

No toilet (open defecation) ****17%**

**38%

Tap water ****83%**

**43%

Drinking water within premises ****82%**

**56%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****81%**

**49%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**46%

Use banking services ****88%**

**72%

Television ****86%**

**64%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**68%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****69%**

**44%

Car / jeep / van ****14%**

**10%

None of these assets ****4%**

**12%

Own their home ****8%**

**66%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Bishrampur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,958 (94%) · **■** Household industry 22 (1%) · **■** Farming 24 (1%) · **■** Marginal 158 (5%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Bishrampur changed?

From 11,313 in 1991 to 11,367 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Bishrampur in numbers and road distances

- Density3,089 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-8.2%
- Annual rainfall1,037 mm
- Temperature range17 °C to 30 °C

### Road distances

- Raipur (state capital)345 km by road
- Ambikapur (district HQ)28 km by road
- Ambikapur (city of 1 lakh+)28 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 5 lakh+)330 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Bishrampur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads33 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,259
- Water storage1,025 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,400
- Electricity — industry10

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 4 private

**Main manufactured goods:** coal.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Bishrampur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/surguja/surajpur/bishrampur/ward-1/) 587 137 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/surguja/surajpur/bishrampur/ward-2/) 809 164 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/surguja/surajpur/bishrampur/ward-3/) 565 113 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/surguja/surajpur/bishrampur/ward-4/) 947 195 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/surguja/surajpur/bishrampur/ward-5/) 857 161 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/surguja/surajpur/bishrampur/ward-6/) 987 206 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/surguja/surajpur/bishrampur/ward-7/) 944 184 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/surguja/surajpur/bishrampur/ward-8/) 481 132 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/surguja/surajpur/bishrampur/ward-9/) 551 144 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/surguja/surajpur/bishrampur/ward-10/) 826 169 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/surguja/surajpur/bishrampur/ward-11/) 563 112 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/surguja/surajpur/bishrampur/ward-12/) 553 132 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/surguja/surajpur/bishrampur/ward-13/) 809 160 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/surguja/surajpur/bishrampur/ward-14/) 833 180 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/surguja/surajpur/bishrampur/ward-15/) 1,055 240 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Bishrampur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Maa Mahamaya Airport (AHA) · Ambikapur30 km
- Bilaspur Airport (PAB) · Bilaspur162 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:14).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Bishrampur?11,367 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bishrampur in?Surguja district, Chhattisgarh
- What was the population of Bishrampur in 1991?11,313
- How many wards does Bishrampur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Bishrampur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bishrampur?Maa Mahamaya Airport (AHA), about 30 km in a straight line