Bilaspur is a district in the Chhattisgarh State of India. Total area of Bilaspur is 8,272 km² including 7,983.44 km² rural area and 288.56 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bilaspur has a population of 26,63,629 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,79,870 while rural population is 19,83,759. The district has a population density of 322 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,00,822 houses in the district, including 1,44,187 urban houses and 4,56,635 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,566 villages in bilaspur district.
The Bilaspur district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Lormi is the largest tehsil in bilaspur district covering area of 1642.56 km² while Bilha is the smallest tehsil in bilaspur district covering area of 363.69 km². Bilaspur is the most populous whereas Pendra is the least populous tehsil in bilaspur district. There are 11 tehsils in Bilaspur district. Here is the list of all Bilaspur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bilaspur | 448 | 6,44,928 |
| 2 | Bilha | 364 | 1,56,766 |
| 3 | Kota | 1,156 | 2,28,358 |
| 4 | Lormi | 1,643 | 2,74,859 |
| 5 | Marwahi | 690 | 1,16,804 |
| 6 | Masturi | 854 | 2,97,726 |
| 7 | Mungeli | 692 | 2,49,229 |
| 8 | Pathariya | 423 | 1,77,619 |
| 9 | Pendra | 510 | 85,481 |
| 10 | Pendra Road Gorella | 778 | 1,34,135 |
| 11 | Takhatpur | 714 | 2,97,724 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,83,759 | 6,79,870 | 26,63,629 |
| Male Population | 10,02,520 | 3,49,054 | 13,51,574 |
| Female Population | 9,81,239 | 3,30,816 | 13,12,055 |
| Population Density | 249 / km² | 2,356 / km² | 322 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Bilaspur (बिलासपुर) |
| State / UT : | Chhattisgarh |
| Total Area : | 8,272 km² |
| Total Population : | 26,63,629 |
| Density : | 322/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 11 |
| Total Villages : | 1,566 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bilaspur District |
| less Than 200 | 55 |
| 200 - 499 | 245 |
| 500 - 999 | 471 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 550 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 230 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 14 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.