Bishnupur | |
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Census Town | |
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| Coordinates:22°36′53″N88°29′36″E / 22.614667°N 88.493344°E /22.614667; 88.493344 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | North 24 Parganas |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.8512 km2 (1.4870 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,660 |
| • Density | 3,287/km2 (8,514/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali,English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 700135 |
| Telephone code | 03174 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-23,WB-24,WB-25,WB-26 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Barasat |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Rajarhat New Town |
Bishnupur is acensus town in theRajarhatCD block in theBidhannagar subdivision of theNorth 24 Parganas district in the state ofWest Bengal,India.
Bishnupur is located at22°36′53″N88°29′36″E / 22.614667°N 88.493344°E /22.614667; 88.493344.
Rajarhat, a rural area earlier, adjacent to Kolkata, is being transformed into an upmarket satellite township, with modern business hubs, luxury real estate and eye-catching shopping malls. With enormous construction activity taking place all around, things are changing fast, leaving behind a description at any given point of time as outdated in no time.[1] Bidhannagar subdivision consists ofBidhannagar Municipality, Mahishbathan II Gram Panchayat andRajarhat-Gopalpur Municipality (subsequently merged to formBidhannagar Municipal Corporation since 2015), including Nabadiganta Industrial Township (Bidhannagar Sector - V) andRajarhat (Community development block).[2][3][4]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
According to the2011 Census of India, Bishnupur had a total population of 12,660, of which 6,473 (51%) were males and 6,187 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 1,549. The total number of literate persons in Bishnupur was 9,332 (83.99% of the population over 6 years).[5]
According to theDistrict Census Handbook, North Twenty Four Parganas, 2011, Bishnupur covered an area of 3.8512 km2. It had 6 km roads, with open drains. The protected water-supply involved tap water from untreated sources, hand pumps. It had 600 domestic electric connections. Among the medical facilities it had 1 medicine shop. Among the educational facilities, it had 4 primary schools, 1 middle school, 1 secondary school, 1 senior secondary school. The nearest college was 6 km away atNew Town. It is well known for brick and readymix cement.[6]
Rekjoani Rural Hospital atRekjuani with 30 beds functions as the main medical facility in Rajarhat CD block.[7]
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