Town · Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
# Bishnugarh

Bishnugarh is a town in Bishungarh sub-district of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted 4,847 people in 819 households. Literacy was 82.9%.
- 4,847 people (2011)
- 819 households
- 82.9% literacy
- 918 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bishnugarh

■ Bishnugarh · ■ Hazaribagh urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 82.9% 85.5%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 918 913
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 867 919
- Working population 32.2% 27.6%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Bishnugarh

Of every 100 households in Bishnugarh in 2011, 93 had electricity, 32 a toilet at home and 3 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Bishnugarh · ■ Hazaribagh urban average
- Electricity for lighting 93% 91%
- Toilet within the home 32% 74%
- No toilet (open defecation) 68% 25%
- Tap water 2% 29%
- Drinking water within premises 50% 66%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 3% 38%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 18% 14%
- Use banking services 85% 76%
- Television 58% 68%
- Mobile phone 79% 75%
- Computer with internet 1% 5%
- Two-wheeler 18% 36%
- Car / jeep / van 2% 10%
- None of these assets 9% 9%
- Own their home 99% 73%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Bishnugarh work as

■ Services, trade & industry 881 (56%) · ■ Household industry 51 (3%) · ■ Farming 94 (6%) · ■ Marginal 535 (34%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## How has the population of Bishnugarh changed?

From 4,159 in 2001 to 4,847 in 2011.
2001 2011
Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Bishnugarh in numbers and road distances
- Density 2,460 per km²
- Annual rainfall 928 mm
- Temperature range 4 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances
- Ranchi (state capital) 131 km by road
- Hazaribagh (district HQ) 41 km by road
- Hazaribagh (city of 1 lakh+) 41 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 5 lakh+) 131 km by road
- Hazaribagh ROAD (railway station) 26 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Bishnugarh

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 8 km
- Drainage Open and closed drains
- Flush toilets 233
- Electricity — homes 742
- Electricity — industry 2

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 2 govt

Main manufactured goods: kansa bartan.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bishnugarh
- Hospitals 1 in Bishnugarh
- ATMs 2 in Bishnugarh

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Bishnugarh
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi 90 km
- Gaya Airport (GAY) · Gaya 115 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:58) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:02).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Bishnugarh? 4,847 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bishnugarh in? Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Bishnugarh in 2001? 4,159
- What plug type is used in Bishnugarh? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bishnugarh? Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 90 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Bishungarh
- District: Hazaribagh
- State: Jharkhand
- Census town code: 368484
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 24.015, 85.755

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