Bishungarh

Bishungarh is a Town and Subdivision in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Bishungarh Block (CD) is 02652. The total area of Bishungarh Subdivision is 354 km², which includes 350.41 km² of rural area and 4.07 km² of urban area. Bishungarh has a sex ratio of approximately 980 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bishungarh Subdivision

Bishungarh Subdivision has a total of 97 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Bishungarh Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bishungarh Subdivision

The population profile of Bishungarh Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Bishungarh Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Bishungarh Subdivision is around 1,56,477 people. This includes 79,009 males and 77,468 females. Rural population is about 1,46,351 (73,703 males and 72,648 females), while urban population is nearly 10,126 (5,306 males and 4,820 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,438 of the population, with 14,244 boys and 13,194 girls. Rural areas have 25,914 children, and urban areas have about 1,524 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 80,053 literate people in Bishungarh Subdivision, including 49,276 literate males and 30,777 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 72,954 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,099 people.
• About 76,424 people in Bishungarh Subdivision are not literate, including 29,733 males and 46,691 females. Rural areas include 73,397 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,027 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 26,309 households, with 24,537 in villages and 1,772 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bishungarh Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Bishungarh Subdivision is approximately 17,254 people, including 8,672 males and 8,582 females. Around 16,393 people live in rural parts. Nearly 861 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bishungarh Subdivision is about 15,685 people, including 7,775 males and 7,910 females. Around 15,646 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 39 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 441 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 418 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,488 people per sq. km.