Bishrampur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Palamu, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Bishrampur is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Bishrampur block of Palamu district. The Bishrampur city is divided into 16 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,728 families residing in the Bishrampur city. The total population of Bishrampur is 42,925 out of which 22,435 are males and 20,490 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bishrampur is 913.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bishrampur city is 6815 which is 16% of the total population. There are 3497 male children and 3318 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bishrampur is 949 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (913).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bishrampur is 70.1%. Thus Bishrampur has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.6% of Palamu district. The male literacy rate is 81.32% and the female literacy rate is 57.65% in Bishrampur.
Bishrampur Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 7,728 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bishrampur Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bishrampur Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,815 | 3,497 | 3,318 |
| Literacy | 70.1% | 68.6% | 48.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,973 | 5,751 | 5,222 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 516 | 260 | 256 |
| Illiterate | 17,625 | 7,035 | 10,590 |
Caste-wise Population - Bishrampur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Bishrampur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,973 | 5,751 | 5,222 |
| Schedule Tribe | 516 | 260 | 256 |
Religion-wise Population - Bishrampur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bishrampur is 33,028 which is 76.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bishrampur is 9,776 which is 22.77% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bishrampur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 33,028 | (76.94%) | 17,362 | 15,666 |
| Muslim | 9,776 | (22.77%) | 5,006 | 4,770 |
| Christian | 80 | (0.19%) | 44 | 36 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.01%) | 2 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 33 | (0.08%) | 20 | 13 |
Literacy Rate - Bishrampur
The total literacy rate of Bishrampur was 70.06% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 25,300 literates, males were 15,400 while females were 9,900. Also the male literacy rate was 81.32% and the female literacy rate was 57.65% in Bishrampur.
| Bishrampur | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 57.65% | 55.42% |
| Male | 81.32% | 76.84% |
| Total | 70.06% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Bishrampur
The Sex Ratio of Bishrampur is 913. Thus per every 1000 men there were 913 females in Bishrampur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 913 ) of Bishrampur.
Child Population - Bishrampur
According to Census 2011, there were 6,815 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bishrampur. Out of which 3,497 were male while 3,318 were female.
Working Population - Bishrampur
In Bishrampur Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 13,575 were engaged in work activities. 41.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,575 workers engaged in Main Work, 449 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,640 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,656 | 4,723 | 933 |
| Cultivators | 449 | 424 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,640 | 1,167 | 473 |
| Household Industries | 206 | 140 | 66 |
| Other Workers | 3,361 | 2,992 | 369 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,919 | 5,375 | 2,544 |
| Non Working | 29,350 | 12,337 | 17,013 |
Bishrampur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bishrampur is further divided into 16 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,471 | 51.5% | 916 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,897 | 67.2% | 855 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,157 | 76.1% | 897 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,781 | 63.9% | 922 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,834 | 64.8% | 897 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,234 | 73.1% | 930 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,783 | 63.8% | 888 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,711 | 56.7% | 992 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,159 | 52.8% | 909 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,675 | 54% | 900 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,088 | 55.9% | 916 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,870 | 61.7% | 947 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,392 | 54% | 894 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,117 | 65.7% | 942 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,943 | 52.9% | 865 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,813 | 42.8% | 940 |
Map of Bishrampur, Palamu, Jharkhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bishrampur, Palamu, Jharkhand - Wikipedia