Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh
Bilaspur District is an administrative district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated about 120 km from Raipur, the state capital of Chhattisgarh. The district headquarters is located at Bilaspur. Hindi and Chhattisgarhi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Bilaspur District has a total population of 26,63,629 people, consisting of 13,51,574 males and 13,12,055 females. There are 6,00,822 households in the district with an average population density of 322 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 15,96,560 literate people and 4,07,835 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,52,992 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,98,469 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.