# Bishnupur, North Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal)

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Town · North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal 

# Bishnupur

Bishnupur is a town in Rajarhat sub-district of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,660 people** in 2,654 households. Literacy was 84.0%.

- 12,660people (2011)
- 2,654households
- 84.0%literacy
- 956females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bishnupur

■ Bishnupur · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.0%**

**88.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****956**

**961

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****966**

**951

Working population ****30.3%**

**35.1%

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, 72 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 27 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Bishnupur · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average

Electricity for lighting ****72%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**2%

Tap water ****14%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****43%**

**69%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****27%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****58%**

**18%

Use banking services ****47%**

**73%

Television ****44%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****13%**

**11%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**5%

None of these assets ****15%**

**7%

Own their home ****92%**

**75%

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

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,007 (78%) · **■** Household industry 67 (2%) · **■** Farming 296 (8%) · **■** Marginal 467 (12%)

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Bishnupur?12,660 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bishnupur in?North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal