Bishnugarh (community development block)

Bishnugarh
Community development block
Bishnugarh

Location in Jharkhand

Coordinates: 24°00′55″N 85°45′09″E / 24.0153°N 85.7524°E / 24.0153; 85.7524Coordinates: 24°00′55″N 85°45′09″E / 24.0153°N 85.7524°E / 24.0153; 85.7524
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Hazaribagh
Elevation 508 m (1,667 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 156,477
Languages
  Official Hindi, Santali
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency Hazaribagh
Website hazaribag.nic.in
CD Block

Bishnugarh, also known as Bishungarh, is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Hazaribagh Sadar subdivision of Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. A center for brassware was or is planning to be established here since at least 20 July 2009.[1]

Geography

Bishnugarh is located at 24°00′55″N 85°45′09″E / 24.0153°N 85.7524°E / 24.0153; 85.7524. It has an average elevation of 508 metres (1,667 ft).[2]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Bishnugarh CD Block had a total population of 156,477, of which 146,351 were rural 10,126 were urban. There were 79,009 males and 77,468 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 17,254 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 15,685.[3]

Bishnugarh CD Block covers two census towns – Bishnugarh and Cherra.[3]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Bishnugarh CD Block was 80,053 out of which 49,276 were males and 30,777 were females.[3]

References

  1. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090721/jsp/jharkhand/story_11262298.jsp
  2. "Bishungarh, India Page". Fallingrain Genomics. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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