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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.
For better understaing, 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 The child sex ratio is 961. Bilaspur makes up % of India's total population.
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). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
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.