About Bilaspur District
Bilaspur is a district in Chhattisgarh , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Bilaspur was 2,663,629 with a growth rate of 33.29%. Bilaspur covers 8,272 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Bilaspur's population is 971 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 961 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Bilaspur, Urban/Rural population of Bilaspur, Literacy data of Bilaspur and Religion wise data of Bilaspur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Bilaspur,Chhattisgarh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Bilaspur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,663,629 | Growth (%) | 33.29 |
| Male Population | 1,351,574 | Sex Ratio | 971 |
| Female Population | 1,312,055 | Child Sex Ratio | 961 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 8,272 |
Bilaspur has a total population of 2,663,629 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,351,574 while the female population 1,312,055. The state area is 8,272 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Bilaspur has sex ratio of 971 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 961 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Bilaspur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 679,870 | Rural Population | 1,983,759 |
| Urban Population (%) | 25.52 | Rural Population (%) | 74.48 |
| Urban male Population | 349,054 | Rural Male Population | 1,002,520 |
| Urban Female Population | 330,816 | Rural Female Population | 981,239 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 948 | Rural Sex Ratio | 979 |
Bilaspur urban population is 679,870 (25.52% of the total), while the rural population is 1,983,759 (74.48% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 33.29% overall.
Among the urban population 349,054 are males, and 330,816 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 948 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,002,520 are males and 981,239 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 979 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Bilaspur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,596,560 | Literacy (%) | 70.78 |
| Male Literate | 932,474 | Male Literacy (%) | 81.54 |
| Female Literate | 664,086 | Female Literacy (%) | 59.71 |
| Urban Literate | 501,073 | Rural Literate | 1,095,487 |
| Urban Male Literates | 276,209 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.69 |
| Rural Male Literates | 656,265 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 78.22 |
| Urban Female Literates | 224,864 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 77.56 |
| Rural Female Literates | 439,222 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 53.41 |
The literacy data of Bilaspur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 70.78% with 1,596,560 literate individuals. Male literacy is 81.54% while female literacy is lower at 59.71% among them, 932,474 males and 664,086 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 501,073 people being literate, with men at 90.69% and female at 77.56%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,095,487 people are literate, with male at 78.22% and female at 53.41%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Bilaspur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,540,763 | Hindu (%) | 95.39 |
| Muslim | 57,973 | Muslim (%) | 2.18 |
| Sikh | 6,373 | Sikh (%) | 0.24 |
| Christian | 20,745 | Christian (%) | 0.78 |
| Jain | 2,357 | Jain (%) | 0.09 |
| Buddhist | 2,979 | Buddhist (%) | 0.11 |
| Other | 29,122 | Other (%) | 1.09 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,317 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.12 |
Bilaspur population is mostly hindu (95.39%) with a total 2,540,763 people. Muslim(2.18%) with a total 57,973 people. Sikh are (0.24%) with a total 6,373 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.78% with 20,745 people). Jain (0.09% with 2,357 people) Buddhist (0.11% with 2,979 people) and Other (1.09% with 29,122 people). Around (0.12% with 3,317 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Bilaspur.
List of Tehsils in Bilaspur
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Common questions about Bilaspur
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Bilaspur district had a population of 2,663,629. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Bilaspur is divided into 17 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Bilaspur is 971 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Bilaspur is 961 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Bilaspur is 70.78 per cent. That works out to 1,596,560 literate people.
Bilaspur covers an area of 8,272 square kilometres.
1,983,759 people in Bilaspur live in rural areas and 679,870 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Bilaspur grew by 33.29 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Bilaspur is a district of Chhattisgarh. You can open Chhattisgarh from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.