Bishnupur (South 24 Parganas)
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| ?Bishnupur West Bengal • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 6 m (20 ft) |
| District(s) | South 24 Parganas |
| Population | 4,529 (2001) |
Please see Bishnupur for disambiguation.
Bishnupur is a census town with a police station under Alipore sadar subdivision in South 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Bishnupur is located at .[2] It has an average elevation of 6 metres (19 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Bishnupur had a population of 4529. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bishnupur has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 86% and female literacy of 77%. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Healthcare
High levels of arsenic in ground water was found in 12 blocks of the district. Water samples collected from tubewells in the affected places contained arsenic above the normal level (10 microgram a litre as specified by the World Health Organisation). The affected blocks are Baruipur, Bhangar I, Bhangar II, Bishnupur I, Bishnupur II, Basanti, Budge Budge, Canning I, Canning II, Sonarpur, Mograhat II and Joynagar. [4]
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India. District-wise list of stautory towns. Directorate of census operations, West Bengal. Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bishnupur
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
- ^ High arsenic levels in South. The Statesman, 24 June 2007. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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