Bishnah

Bishnah is a town and a notified area committee in Jammu district in the Indian unon territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Bishnah
Town
Bishnah
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Bishnah
Bishnah (India)
Coordinates: 32.62°N 74.87°E / 32.62; 74.87
CountryIndia
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictJammu
Elevation
292 m (958 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total9,141
Languages
  OfficialEnglish, Hindi, Urdu
  SpokenDogri, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
181132
Telephone code01923

This place is located in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is suburban area located in jammu region

Geography

Bishnah is located at 32.62°N 74.87°E / 32.62; 74.87.[1] It has an average elevation of 292 metres (961 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Bishna had a population of 9141. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Bishna has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 79% and female literacy of 64%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religion

Hindu 97.87%, Sikh 0.46%, Muslim 0.84%.[3]

References

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