Bishnah
Bishnah | |
|---|---|
city | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Jammu |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,141 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | dogri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 181132 |
| Telephone code | 01923 |
Bishnah is a town and a notified area committee in Jammu district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India.
Geography
Bishnah is located at 32°37′N 74°52′E / 32.62°N 74.87°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 292 metres (961 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Bishna had a population of 9141. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Bishna has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 79% and female literacy of 64%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Religion
Hindu 97.87%, Sikh .46%, Muslim .84%, [3]
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bishnah
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ http://www.census2011.co.in