Bishunpur block

Bishunpur
Community development block
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Bishunpur Location in Jharkhand Bishunpur Bishunpur (India)
Coordinates: 23.381484°N 84.371667°E / 23.381484; 84.371667
Country	India
State	Jharkhand
District	Gumla
Government
• Type	Federal democracy
Area
• Total	609.47 km2 (235.32 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	62,319
• Density	100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Urdu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	835231
Telephone/STD code	06524
Vehicle registration	JH 07
Literacy	57.95%
Lok Sabha constituency	Lohardaga
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Bishunpur
Website	gumla.nic.in

Bishunpur block is a CD block that forms an administrative division in the Gumla subdivision of Gumla district, in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

History

Gumla became a subdivision of Ranchi district in 1902 and it became a separate district in 1983. Simdega district was carved out of Gumla district in 2011. Subsequently, Gumla district was divided into three subdivisions – Gumla Sadar subdivision (with Gumla, Ghaghra, Bharno, Bishunpur, Raidih and Sisia blocks), Basia subdivision (with Palkot, Basia and Kamdara blocks), and Chainpur subdivision (with Chainpur, Albert Ekka (Jari) and Dumri blocks).<ref>"Gumla". About district/ Administrative Set-up/ Subdivision. Gumla district authorities. Retrieved 19 October 2021.</ref>

Maoist activities

The Maoist insurgency started spreading around the mid-1990s and poses a big challenge to peace and development of the district. It “is involved in abduction, extortion, extortion killings.” The banned organisation is active largely in the eastern part of the district mainly in Kamadara, Basia, Palkot, Gumla, Raidih, Sisai and Bharno police stations. In order to counter the activities of the insurgents, arms, ammunition and security equipment have been provided in every police station. It includes bullet-proof and landmine-proof vehicles.<ref>"District Police Profile Gumla". Security Scenario. Jharkhand Police. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.</ref>

Geography

In the southern portion of Gumla district, there are flat topped hills called pat, with an elevation ranging from 2,500 feet to 3,000 feet. The pat region is spread across Bishunpur, Chainpur and Ghaghra CD blocks. The highest areas are Netarhat pat (3,356&nbsp;ft), Lamiti pat (3,777&nbsp;ft) and Galgat pat (3,823&nbsp;ft). The rest of the district occupies a part of the Ranchi Plateau with an average elevation of 2,300 feet.<ref>"District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). page 7: Natural Divisions. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 7 October 2021.</ref><ref>"Chota Nagpur plateau". Britannica. Retrieved 7 October 2021.</ref>

Three major rivers flowing through Gumla district are South Koel River, North Karo River and Sankh River.<ref>"District Gumla Backward Region Grant Fund, Annual Action Plan 2011-12" (PDF). page 6. District administration - Gumla. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2021.</ref>

The 60 metres (200 ft) Sadni Falls on the Sankh River is a scarp fall. It is referred to as a snake type falls and is a popular picnic spot.<ref name=govt>"Jharkhand". Jharkhand Govt. Archived from the original on 29 April 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2010.</ref><ref>Bharatdwaj, K. (2006). Physical Geography: Hydrosphere By K. Bharatdwaj. ISBN 9788183561679. Retrieved 20 April 2010.</ref> Its surroundings are spectacular with hillocks, forests and streams.<ref>"Sadani Falls". india9. Retrieved 20 April 2010.</ref>

Bishunpur CD block is bounded by Peshrar CD block in Lohardaga district on a portion of the north and the east, Ghaghra and Chainpur CD blocks on the south, Mahuadanr CD block in Latehar district on a portion of the west, and Garu CD block in Latehar district on portions of the west and north.<ref>"Gumla CD block/ Tehsil map". Maps of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.</ref><ref>"Lohardaga CD block/ Tehsil map". Maps of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.</ref><ref>"Letehar CD block/ Tehsil map". Maps of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.</ref>

Bishunpur CD block has an area of 609.47&nbsp;km².<ref name=census2011>"District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Pages 26-27: District primary census abstract, 2011 census. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 5 October 2021.</ref>Bishunpur police station serves Bishunpur CD block.<ref>"District Police Profile - Gumla". Jharkhand Police. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.</ref> The headquarters of Bishunpur CD block is located at Bishunpur village.<ref>"District Census Handbook, Gumla, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Gumla district on the fifth page. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 5 October 2021.</ref>

Demographics

Population

According to the 2011 Census of India, Bishunpur CD block had a total population of 62,319, all of which were rural. There were 31,506 (51%) males and 30,813 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 11,717. Scheduled Castes numbered 1,021 (1.64%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 56,052 (89.94%).<ref name=census2011/>

Literacy

According to the 2011 census, the total number of literate persons in Bishunpur CD block was 29,322 (57.95% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 17,703 (71.89% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 11,619 (46.52% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 25.37%.<ref name=census2011/>

As of 2011 census, literacy in Gumla district was 66.92%. Literacy in Jharkhand was 67.63% in 2011.<ref>"Provisional Population Totals Paper 1 of 2011: Jharkhand". Provisional Population Totals, Literacy Rate in 2011 column. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 7 October 2021.</ref> Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.<ref name="censusindia.gov.in">"Ranking of states and union territories by literacy rate: 2011" (PDF). Page 110. Government of India. Retrieved 7 October 2021.</ref>

See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

Language and religion

Religions in Bishunpur block (2011)<ref name="Religion"/>
Religion			Percent
Sarna			74.05%
Hinduism			13.49%
Christianity			11.41%
Islam			0.47%
Other or not stated			0.58%

According to the Population by Religious Communities 2011 data, in the Bishunpur subdistrict, ‘Other religious communities’ numbered 46,146 and formed 74.05% of the population, followed by (number of persons and percentage of population in brackets) Hindus (8,409/ 13.49%), Christians (7,109/ 11.41%), Muslims (294/ 0.47%), and persons who did not state their religion (328/ 0.53%) ).<ref name="Religion">"Table C-01 Population By Religion - Jharkhand". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.</ref>

Scheduled Tribes numbered 706,754 and formed 68.94% of the total population of Gumla district. Within the scheduled tribes the more populous tribes were (percentage of ST population in 2011 in brackets): Oraon (62.63%), Munda, Patars (11.70%), Kharia, Dhelki Kharia, Dudh Kharia, Hill Kharia (9.07%), Lohras (5.77%) and Chik Baraik (2.57%).<ref>"District Census Handbook Lohardaga, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 census" (PDF). page 31: Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 9 October 2021.</ref>

Languages in Bishunpur block (2011)<ref name="language"/>

  Sadri (42.49%)

  Kurukh (40.90%)

  Hindi (3.39%)

  Mundari (3.10%)

  Others (10.12%)

According to the Population by Mother Tongue 2011 data, in the Bishunpur subdistrict, Hindi was the mother-tongue of 28,776 persons forming 46.18% of the population, followed by (number of persons and percentage of population in brackets) Kurukh (25,487/ 40.90%), Munda (1,078/ 1.73), Mundari (855/ 1.37%), and persons with other languages as mother-tongue (6,117/ 9.82%). Persons with Hindi as mother-tongue included 12,177 persons having Sadri/ Sadan, 14,303 persons having Nagpuri as mother-tongue.<ref name="language">"Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Jharkhand". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.</ref>

<br/><small>Note: An attempt has been made to include all language groups each with at least 300 persons as their mother-tongue and only those groups with less than 300 persons as their mother-tongue in the census data are normally included in the “other languages” category. Comparatively smaller language groups with 200+ persons as their mother-tongue are mentioned in the text. Many languages have sub-groups. Those who are interested can see the reference for more details. The census data for this page has a large amount for “other languages”, without any information about what it includes.</small>

Hindi is the official language in Jharkhand and Urdu has been declared as an additional official language.<ref name="langoff">"Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 50th report (July 2012 to June 2013)" (PDF). Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. p. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2021.</ref>

Economy

Overview

80% and over of the population of Gumla district were in the BPL category in 2004–2005.<ref>"Rural Poverty in Jharkhand, India" (PDF). Table I: Spatial Distribution of Poverty in Jharkhand. Munich Personal RePEc Archive. Retrieved 1 October 2021.</ref> In 2011-12, the proportion of BPL population in Gumla district came down to 36.75%.<ref>"Spatial poverty in Jharkhand". Mint. Retrieved 1 October 2021.</ref> According to a study in 2013 (modified in 2019), "the incidence of poverty in Jharkhand is estimated at 46%, but 60% of the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes are still below poverty line."<ref>"Rural Poverty in Jharkhand, India: An Empirical Study based on Panel Data". MPRA. Retrieved 9 October 2021.</ref>

Livelihood

Livelihood<br/>in Bishunpur CD block

  Cultivators (64.95%)

  Agricultural labourers (20.42%)

  Household industries (2.87%)

  Other Workers (11.76%)

In Bishunpur CD block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 19,284 and formed 64.95%, agricultural labourers numbered 6,062 and formed 20.42%, household industry workers numbered 853 and formed 2.87% and other workers numbered 3,493 and formed 11.76%. Total workers numbered 29,692 and formed 47.65% of the total population, and non-workers numbered 32,627 and formed 52.35% of the population.<ref>"District Census Handbook 2011 Gumla, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Tables 30 and 33, pages 51 and 54. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 9 October 2021.</ref>

Infrastructure

There are 68 inhabited villages in Bishunpur CD block. In 2011, 11 villages had power supply. 3 villages had tap water (treated/ untreated), 68 villages had well water (covered/ uncovered), 67 villages had hand pumps, and all villages have drinking water facility. 7 villages had post offices, 6 villages had sub post offices, 3 villages had telephones (land lines), 26 villages had mobile phone coverage. 68 villages had pucca (paved) village roads, 11 villages had bus service (public/ private), 3 villages had autos/ modified autos, 3 villages had taxi/ vans, 16 villages had tractors. 3 villages had bank branches, 1 village had agricultural credit society, 29 villages had public distribution system, 34 villages had assembly polling stations.<ref>"District Census Handbook, Gumla, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 446-448, Appendix I: Village Directory. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 9 October 2021.</ref>

Agriculture

In Gumla district, only three CD blocks, namely Sisai, Bharno and Kamdara, have plain lands. Rest of the district is mostly undulating in nature. Forests cover around 27% of the total area. About 35% of the total geographical area of the district is under cultivation. Out of 3.296 lakh hectare cultivable lands, only 22,056 hectare of land is under assured irrigation coverage. “The main economy of the village depends upon agriculture, forest produce, cattle development, and other labour activities...” About 70% farmers belong to the small and marginal category and have small plots scattered all around. Percentages of landless farmers are negligible.<ref>"District Gumla Backward Region Grant Fund, Annual Action Plan 2011-12" (PDF). pages 6, 9. District administration - Gumla. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2021.</ref>

Bauxite mining

Bauxite and laterite (aluminium ore) is found in “villages of Amtipani, Langdatanr, Chirodih, Jalim, Narma, Bahagara and Gurdari of Bishunpur block, Langatanr, Lupungpat and Chota-agiatu in Chainpur block and Hanrup, Serengdag and Jalim in Ghaghra block. The total number of bauxite mines is twenty one”.<ref>"District Gumla:Backward Region Grant Fund, Annual Action Plan, 2011-2012" (PDF). Page 6: Natural Resources / Minerals. District Administration, Gumla. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2021.</ref>

Backward Regions Grant Fund

Gumla district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the Backward Regions Grant Fund. The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 21 districts of Jharkhand.<ref>"Backward Regions Grant Funds: Programme Guidelines" (PDF). Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2021.</ref><ref>"Backward Regions Grant Fund". Press Release, 14 June 2012. Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Retrieved 9 October 2021.</ref>

Education

Bishunpur CD block had 33 villages with pre-primary schools, 62 villages with primary schools, 28 villages with middle schools, 9 villages with secondary schools, 2 villages with senior secondary schools, 4 villages had no educational facility.<ref name=directory>"District Census Handbook Lohardaga, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 446-448. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 10 October 2021.</ref> <br/><small>.*Senior secondary schools are also known as Inter colleges in Jharkhand</small>

Healthcare

Bishunpur CD block had 3 villages with primary health centres, 14 villages with primary health subcentres, 9 villages with maternity and child welfare centres, 4 villages with allopathic hospitals, 2 villages with dispensaries, 3 villages with family welfare centres, 3 villages with medicine shops.<ref name=directory/> <br/><small>.*Private medical practitioners, alternative medicine etc. not included</small>