Bishnugarh (community development block)
Bishnugarh | |
|---|---|
Community development block | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Hazaribagh |
| Elevation | 508 m (1,667 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 156,477 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hazaribagh |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Hazaribagh |
| Website | hazaribag |
| 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. 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
- ^ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090721/jsp/jharkhand/story_11262298.jsp
- ^ "Bishungarh, India Page". Fallingrain Genomics. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ a b c "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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