Bishnupur I

Bishnupur I is a Town and Subdivision in South Twenty Four Parganas District of West Bengal. 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 Bishnupur I Block (CD) is 02415. The total area of Bishnupur I Subdivision is 123 km², which includes 115.67 km² of rural area and 7.61 km² of urban area. Bishnupur I has a sex ratio of approximately 957 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bishnupur I Subdivision

Bishnupur I Subdivision has a total of 89 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 Bishnupur I Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bishnupur I Subdivision

The population profile of Bishnupur I 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 Bishnupur I 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 Bishnupur I Subdivision is around 2,32,365 people. This includes 1,18,717 males and 1,13,648 females. Rural population is about 2,04,385 (1,04,530 males and 99,855 females), while urban population is nearly 27,980 (14,187 males and 13,793 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,933 of the population, with 13,776 boys and 13,157 girls. Rural areas have 24,138 children, and urban areas have about 2,795 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,60,871 literate people in Bishnupur I Subdivision, including 89,231 literate males and 71,640 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,40,105 individuals and urban literacy covers around 20,766 people.
• About 71,494 people in Bishnupur I Subdivision are not literate, including 29,486 males and 42,008 females. Rural areas include 64,280 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,214 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 52,227 households, with 45,551 in villages and 6,676 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bishnupur I 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 Bishnupur I Subdivision is approximately 1,08,432 people, including 55,526 males and 52,906 females. Around 1,03,454 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,978 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bishnupur I Subdivision is about 100 people, including 48 males and 52 females. Around 85 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 15 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,885 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,767 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,677 people per sq. km.