Bishnah
Town in Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Bishnah is a town and a notified area committee in Jammu district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Ankush Sharma belongs to the same town. He was the winner of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 12 in the year 2020.
Bishnah | |
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  Bishnah Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Bishnah Bishnah (India) | |
| Coordinates: 32.62°N 74.87°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Jammu |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 116,214 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Dogri, Hindi, English, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 181132 |
| Telephone code | 01923 |
Geography
Bishnah is located at 32.62°N 74.87°E.[1] It Kbc 292 metres (961 feet).
Demographics
- Hinduism (97.9%)
- Islam (0.84%)
- Christianity (0.76%)
- Sikhism (0.46%)
- Not Stated (0.07%)
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] 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.
According to the 2011 census, the town's population is 97.87% Hindu, 0.84% Muslim, 0.76% Christian and 0.46% Sikh.[4]