Bishnupur - Banki, Cuttack

Bishnupur is a village situated in the Banki tehsil of Cuttack district, Odisha. It is located approximately 60 km from the tehsil headquarters in Banki and around 55 km from the district headquarters in Cuttack. Ostia serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bishnupur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bishnupur is 398885. The village covers a total geographical area of 613 hectares and falls under the 754029 pincode. Athagad is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Bishnupur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Banki Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Cuttack Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Bishnupur

As per Census 2011, Bishnupur village has a total population of 1,857 people, consisting of 982 males and 875 females. The village has 446 households and a sex ratio of 891 females per 1,000 males. There are 198 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,424 literate and 433 illiterate residents. Additionally, 221 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 127 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Bishnupur are given below:

Nearby Villages of Bishnupur

Bishnupur is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Bishnupur

Bishnupur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Ghantikhal Nidhipur, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 25.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Athagad to Bishnupur is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Cuttack to Bishnupur is about 55 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bishnupur

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Bishnupur village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Bishnupur

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Bishnupur village are given below:

FAQs about Bishnupur