All Information About Bishnah Subdistrict

Detailed information about Bishnah Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Bishnah is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Jammu District of Jammu and kashmir Union Territory.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Bishnah -
Tehsil Code 81
District Jammu
Census Code 2011 81
Number of Grampanchayats 29
Number of Villages 81

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Jammu (Code: 3)
Assembly Constituency Bishnah (Code: 33)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Bishnah Data Not Found ( Data Not Found)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Bishnah Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 111,438
M: 58,307
F: 53,131
Rural 91,771
M: 47,876
F: 43,895
Urban 19,667
M: 10,431
F: 9,236
General Information

Number of Households: 22,632

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 111,438 (Male: 58,307, Female: 53,131)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 12,774 (Male: 7,296, Female: 5,478)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 44,947 (Male: 23,531, Female: 21,416)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,752 (Male: 883, Female: 869)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 80,624 (Male: 45,095, Female: 35,529)

Illiterate Population

Total: 30,814 (Male: 13,212, Female: 17,602)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 31,204 (Male: 28,000, Female: 3,204)

Main Workers

Total: 25,447 (Male: 23,353, Female: 2,094)

Marginal Workers

Total: 5,757 (Male: 4,647, Female: 1,110)

Non-Workers

Total: 80,234 (Male: 30,307, Female: 49,927)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,873 (Male: 6,424, Female: 449)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,931 (Male: 1,837, Female: 94)
  • Household Industry Workers: 663 (Male: 563, Female: 100)
  • Other Workers: 15,980 (Male: 14,529, Female: 1,451)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 984 (Male: 783, Female: 201)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,404 (Male: 1,281, Female: 123)
  • Household Industry Workers: 211 (Male: 90, Female: 121)
  • Other Workers: 3,158 (Male: 2,493, Female: 665)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Bishnah Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 111,438
M: 58,307
F: 53,131
Rural 91,771
M: 47,876
F: 43,895
Urban 19,667
M: 10,431
F: 9,236
General Information

Number of Households: 22,632

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 111,438 (Male: 58,307, Female: 53,131)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 12,774 (Male: 7,296, Female: 5,478)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 44,947 (Male: 23,531, Female: 21,416)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,752 (Male: 883, Female: 869)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 80,624 (Male: 45,095, Female: 35,529)

Illiterate Population

Total: 30,814 (Male: 13,212, Female: 17,602)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 31,204 (Male: 28,000, Female: 3,204)

Main Workers

Total: 25,447 (Male: 23,353, Female: 2,094)

Marginal Workers

Total: 5,757 (Male: 4,647, Female: 1,110)

Non-Workers

Total: 80,234 (Male: 30,307, Female: 49,927)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,873 (Male: 6,424, Female: 449)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,931 (Male: 1,837, Female: 94)
  • Household Industry Workers: 663 (Male: 563, Female: 100)
  • Other Workers: 15,980 (Male: 14,529, Female: 1,451)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 984 (Male: 783, Female: 201)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,404 (Male: 1,281, Female: 123)
  • Household Industry Workers: 211 (Male: 90, Female: 121)
  • Other Workers: 3,158 (Male: 2,493, Female: 665)

Grampanchayat List of Bishnah Tehsil/Taluka

Bishnah Tehsil comprises 29 Gram Panchayats and 81 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Bishnah. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bishnah

Bishnah is located in the Jammu District of Jammu and kashmir State, India.

Bishnah Tehsil has 81 villages.

Bishnah has a total of 29 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Bishnah is 111,438.

In Bishnah, there are 58,307 males and 53,131 females.

There are 12,774 children in Bishnah, comprising 7,296 males and 5,478 females.

In Bishnah, the literate population is 80,624 (45,095 males and 35,529 females). The illiterate population is 30,814 (13,212 males and 17,602 females).