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Bishnupur, a city of temple, where the Sub-Divisional Headquarter is located, was once ancient capital of Malla Raj.The name is derived from 'Vishnu', the majority of people belonging to the 'Vaishnava' sect. Bishnupur Sub-Division was constituted in 1927. The head quarter of Bishnupur Sub-Division is roughly 210 km away from State capital. It is connected with State capital by railway. Bishnupur Sub-Division is lying between 22054 and 23025N and between 87015 and 87046E extending over 1870.05 Sq. Km. Bishnupur Sub-Division consists of six C.D blocks, two Municipalities and 56 Gram Panchayats sprawling over areas of 709 numbers of mouzas including two urban mouzas. The total population of Bishnupur Sub-Division is 9.96 lac. Bishnupur Sub-Division shares 31.20 percent of total population of Bankura district in 27.17 percent of its area. IAbout 8.96 percent of the total population in Bishnupur Sub-Division is living in urban areas. 37.43 percent of total population belongs to Scheduled castes and 3.29 percent of total population is Scheduled tribe. The literacy percentage in Bishnupur Sub-Division is 62.30 percent. Among male it is 73.60 percent and among female it is only 50.40 percent. |
Places to see: Terracotta Temples belonging to Malla Rajas of circa 1700-1800; Eco-tourism located at Lalgarh; Achraya Jogesh Chandra Purakriti Bhawana (Museum), Forest at Joypur, Sonamukhi, Bishnupur, Ramkrishna Ashram at Kararpukur under Kotulpur Block. How to Reach: Direct train Connection: From Howrah Rly. Station to Bishnupur Rly. Station by Purulia Express, Rupashi Bangla Express. On road from Kolkata to Bishnupur via Arambag or Koltata to to Bishnupur via Burdwan, Khandaghosh or Kolkata to Bishnupur via Durgapur, Bankura. Accommodations: 27 bedded Tourist Lodge both AC/ Non-AC room, several Private hotels & Lodge, Bungalow of PWD, Forest Department and Irrigation Departments, Municipality Guest House. Handicrafts: Baluchari & Swarnachari Sari, Terracota models, Dokra, Wood Curving, Coach Shell curving, Dosh Avatar Playing Cards. Festivals: 5 day long-Bishnupur Mela from 23rd - 27th Dec., 2 Day long Bishnupur Utshav, Ratha Yatra. Best Time to visit: October to February
1. A Report of Panchayat Samiti Inspection, 2007-08 2. Election Plan for Parliamentary Election, 2009 3. Polling Station Dossaire-2009 for 3. A Report of Gram Panchayat Inspection, 2007-08 Series A: Indus Series B: Patrasayer Series C: Sonamukhi Series D: Bishnupur Series E: Joypur Series F: Kotulpur 4. Draft By-Law of Bishnupur Mela 5. District Human Development Report- Bankura
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