# Bishnupur, Bankura (West Bengal) – Town Population & Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ Town · Bankura, West Bengal # Bishnupur Bishnupur is a town in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of Bankura district, West Bengal (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **67,783 people** in 15,074 households. Literacy was 82.6%. - 67,783people (2011) - 15,074households - 82.6%literacy - 19census wards ## Population of Bishnupur ■ Bishnupur · ■ Bankura urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****82.6%** **84.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****990** **968 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****979** **965 Working population ****37.4%** **36.5% 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 Bishnupur Of every 100 households in Bishnupur in 2011, 79 had electricity, 59 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Bishnupur · ■ Bankura urban average Electricity for lighting ****79%** **78% Toilet within the home ****59%** **60% No toilet (open defecation) ****40%** **38% Tap water ****24%** **59% Drinking water within premises ****46%** **44% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****39%** **37% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%** **23% Use banking services ****67%** **70% Television ****62%** **62% Mobile phone ****65%** **65% Computer with internet ****2%** **3% Two-wheeler ****21%** **23% Car / jeep / van ****3%** **3% None of these assets ****11%** **13% Own their home ****92%** **89% 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 Bishnupur work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 19,962 (79%) · **■** Household industry 1,824 (7%) · **■** Farming 541 (2%) · **■** Marginal 3,008 (12%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bishnupur - Hospitals3 in Bishnupur - Banks12 in Bishnupur - ATMs3 in Bishnupur - Petrol pumps3 in Bishnupur - Hotels8 in Bishnupur - Schools4 in Bishnupur - Colleges and universities7 in Bishnupur - Cinemas1 in Bishnupur - Pharmacies4 in Bishnupur - Restaurants11 in Bishnupur - Police stations1 in Bishnupur Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Bishnupur ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ward-1/) 5,482 1,229 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ward-2/) 4,355 977 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ward-3/) 5,486 1,293 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ward-4/) 2,467 536 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ward-5/) 2,518 577 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ward-6/) 4,090 919 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ward-7/) 2,888 638 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ward-8/) 3,916 830 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ward-9/) 3,339 727 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ward-10/) 2,642 593 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ward-11/) 3,158 659 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ward-12/) 3,252 690 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ward-13/) 2,146 491 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ward-14/) 2,928 649 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ward-15/) 3,958 899 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ward-16/) 3,556 725 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ward-17/) 2,601 583 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ward-18/) 4,552 1,042 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/bankura/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bishnupur/ward-19/) 4,449 1,017 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: Bishnupur - 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 - Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur62 km - Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) · Kolkata125 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:54) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 16:57). 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 Bishnupur?67,783 (Census 2011) - Which district is Bishnupur in?Bankura district, West Bengal - How many wards does Bishnupur have?19 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Bishnupur?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Bishnupur?Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), about 62 km in a straight line