Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh
Bilaspur is an administrative district in Chhattisgarh, India. The district is located about 120 km from Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. Its administrative headquarters is in Bilaspur. Hindi and Chhattisgarhi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 8,272 km², including 7,983.44 km² of rural area and 288.56 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Bilaspur District
Bilaspur District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 710 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgahna | 64 | — |
| 2 | Beltara | 42 | — |
| 3 | Bilaspur | 56 | 448.41 |
| 4 | Bilha | 60 | 363.69 |
| 5 | Bodri | 33 | — |
| 6 | Kota | 51 | 1,155.73 |
| 7 | Masturi | 51 | 853.94 |
| 8 | Pachpedi | 68 | — |
| 9 | Ratanpur | 49 | — |
| 10 | Sankari | 74 | — |
| 11 | Seepat | 55 | — |
| 12 | Takhatpur | 107 | 714.35 |
Population of Bilaspur District
According to the 2011 Census, Bilaspur District had a population of 26,63,629 people living in 6,00,822 households. The population comprised 13,51,574 males and 13,12,055 females, with an average population density of 322 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,63,629 | 19,83,759 | 6,79,870 |
| Male Population | 13,51,574 | 10,02,520 | 3,49,054 |
| Female Population | 13,12,055 | 9,81,239 | 3,30,816 |
| Total Households | 6,00,822 | 4,56,635 | 1,44,187 |
| Population Density | 322 / km² | 248 / km² | 2,356 / km² |
Bilaspur District had 15,96,560 literate people and 4,07,835 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,52,992 and 4,98,469 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,07,835 | 3,22,460 | 85,375 |
| Literate Population | 15,96,560 | 10,95,487 | 5,01,073 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,67,069 | 8,88,272 | 1,78,797 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,52,992 | 4,56,247 | 96,745 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,98,469 | 4,53,120 | 45,349 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.