Bissau, Rajasthan

City and municipality in Rajasthan, India
Bissau
Vishalgarh
City and municipality
28°15′N 75°05′E / 28.25°N 75.08°E / 28.25; 75.08
CountryIndia
StateRajasthan
DistrictJhunjhunun
Founded byThakur Kesari Singh of Bissau
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
 • ChairmanMustak khan (INC)
Elevation
292 m (958 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total24,000
Languages
 • OfficialHindi and Rajasthani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Pincode(s)
331027
Area code91-01595
Vehicle registrationRJ18

Bissau is a town and a municipality in Jhunjhunu district in the state of Rajasthan, India.[citation needed]

Demographics

As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Bissau had a population of 23,227.[2] Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bissau has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with male literacy of 70% and female literacy of 50%. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Bissau (Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  • http://www.censusindia.gov.in/