Bilaspur

Bilaspur is a Town and Tehsil in Bilaspur District of Chhattisgarh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Bilaspur Block (CD) is 03295. The total area of Bilaspur Tehsil is 448 km², which includes 377.59 km² of rural area and 70.82 km² of urban area. Bilaspur has a sex ratio of approximately 948 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bilaspur Tehsil

Bilaspur Tehsil has a total of 88 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Bilaspur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bilaspur Tehsil

The population profile of Bilaspur Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Bilaspur Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Bilaspur Tehsil is around 6,44,928 people. This includes 3,31,018 males and 3,13,910 females. Rural population is about 1,92,158 (98,076 males and 94,082 females), while urban population is nearly 4,52,770 (2,32,942 males and 2,19,828 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 84,623 of the population, with 43,824 boys and 40,799 girls. Rural areas have 30,547 children, and urban areas have about 54,076 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,62,512 literate people in Bilaspur Tehsil, including 2,57,767 literate males and 2,04,745 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,17,113 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,45,399 people.
• About 1,82,416 people in Bilaspur Tehsil are not literate, including 73,251 males and 1,09,165 females. Rural areas include 75,045 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,07,371 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,37,863 households, with 41,415 in villages and 96,448 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bilaspur Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Bilaspur Tehsil is approximately 1,15,011 people, including 58,593 males and 56,418 females. Around 57,499 people live in rural parts. Nearly 57,512 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bilaspur Tehsil is about 44,550 people, including 22,340 males and 22,210 females. Around 22,340 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 22,210 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,438 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 509 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,393 people per sq. km.