Bishnupur, Manipur

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state_name = Manipur
district = Bishnupur
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Bishnupur (also known as Bishenpur) is a town and a municipal council in Bishnupur District in the state of Manipur, India.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Bishnupur had a population of 9704. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bishnupur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 82% and female literacy of 62%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Bishenpur is part of Inner Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2002/background/S14/Dist_PC_AC.pdf
title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-07
work = Manipur
publisher = Election Commission of India ]

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