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About Bilaspur District
Bilaspur is a district in Himachal Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Bilaspur was 381,956 with a growth rate of 12.05%. Bilaspur covers 1,167 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Bilaspur's population is 981 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 900 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,Himachal Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Bilaspur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 381,956 | Growth (%) | 12.05 |
| Male Population | 192,764 | Sex Ratio | 981 |
| Female Population | 189,192 | Child Sex Ratio | 900 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,167 |
Bilaspur has a total population of 381,956 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 192,764 while the female population 189,192. The state area is 1,167 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Bilaspur has sex ratio of 981 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 900. Bilaspur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Bilaspur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 25,129 | Rural Population | 356,827 |
| Urban Population (%) | 6.58 | Rural Population (%) | 93.42 |
| Urban male Population | 13,111 | Rural Male Population | 179,653 |
| Urban Female Population | 12,018 | Rural Female Population | 177,174 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 917 | Rural Sex Ratio | 986 |
Bilaspur urban population is 25,129 (6.58% of the total), while the rural population is 356,827 (93.42% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 13,111 are males, and 12,018 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 917 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 179,653 are males and 177,174 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 986 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Bilaspur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 287,620 | Literacy (%) | 84.59 |
| Male Literate | 155,599 | Male Literacy (%) | 91.16 |
| Female Literate | 132,021 | Female Literacy (%) | 77.97 |
| Urban Literate | 20,804 | Rural Literate | 266,816 |
| Urban Male Literates | 11,112 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 94.34 |
| Rural Male Literates | 144,487 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 90.93 |
| Urban Female Literates | 9,692 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 88.96 |
| Rural Female Literates | 122,329 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 77.22 |
The literacy data of Bilaspur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 84.59% with 287,620 literate individuals. Male literacy is 91.16% while female literacy is lower at 77.97% among them, 155,599 males and 132,021 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 20,804 people being literate, with men at 94.34% and female at 88.96%, compared to rural areas whereas 266,816 people are literate, with male at 90.93% and female at 77.22%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Bilaspur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 371,973 | Hindu (%) | 97.39 |
| Muslim | 6,984 | Muslim (%) | 1.83 |
| Sikh | 2,387 | Sikh (%) | 0.62 |
| Christian | 236 | Christian (%) | 0.06 |
| Jain | 10 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 113 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 7 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 246 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.06 |
Bilaspur population is mostly hindu (97.39%) with a total 371,973 people. Muslim(1.83%) with a total 6,984 people. Sikh are (0.62%) with a total 2,387 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.06% with 236 people). Jain (0.00% with 10 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 113 people) and Other (0.00% with 7 people). Around (0.06% with 246 people) did not specify their religion.