Bishunpur

Bishunpur block is situated at about 70 KM from district headquarter Gumla. It is surrounded by Ghaghra Block at its East, Palamu District at the north- west, and Chainpur Block at its south. The most primitive schedule tribes ASUR ,BRIJIYA, KORWA & BIRHOR reside here. Agriculture is the chief occupation of this block. Farmers depend on Monsoon for irrigation. So only KHARIF crops are cultivated. This Block have many Bauxite Mines. Panch Pandav Pahar which has importance of Tourism is situated at 3 KM from block headquarter. Neterhat which is known for its sunrise & sunset is just 20 K.M. far from Bishunpur headquarter.

Bishunpur Block
Title	Value
Total Number of Panchayat	10
Total Number of Villages	68
Total Number of Primary Schools	52
Total Number of Middle Schools	30
Total Number of High Schools	11
Total Number of College	00
Total Population	62319
Total Population of Male	31506
Total Population of Female	30813
Total Population of SC	1021
Total Population of ST	56052
Total number of Literate Male	18343
Total number of Literate Female	12078
Total number of CSC	14
Total number of Bank	03
Total number of Government Hospital	00
Total number of CHC	01
Total number of PHC	01
Total number of HSC	18
Total number of ATM	01
Total number of Post Office	13
Total number of Thana	02
Total number of PDS	39
Total number of Petrol Pumps	01
Total number of Anganwadi	136