Bilaspur Tehsil - Chhattisgarh
Bilaspur is an administrative tehsil in the Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bilaspur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Usalapur, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 17.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 448 km², including 377.59 km² rural area and 70.82 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 948 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bilaspur Tehsil
Bilaspur Tehsil has a total of 56 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amtara | Rural | Kachhar |
| 2 | Bahtarai (Part) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Banakdih | Rural | Bannakdih |
| 4 | Basiya | Rural | Basiya |
| 5 | Bhadoriyakhar | Rural | Semartal |
| 6 | Bharari | Rural | Bharari |
| 7 | Bijaur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Birkoni | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Chantidih | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Chilhati | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Chumkawa | Rural | Navgawa |
| 12 | Deori (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Dheka | Rural | Dheka |
| 14 | Dhuma | Rural | Dhuma |
| 15 | Domuhani | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Farhada | Rural | Farhada |
| 17 | Gatauri | Rural | Gatouri |
| 18 | Gondaiya | Rural | Goudaiya |
| 19 | Hardidih | Rural | Urtum |
| 20 | Jalso | Rural | Jalso |
| 21 | Jarhabhata | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Junabilaspur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Kachhar | Rural | Kachhar |
| 24 | Khaira | Rural | Khaira (L) |
| 25 | Khamtarai (Part) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Koni (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Kormi | Rural | Kormi |
| 28 | Kududand | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Lachhanpur | Rural | Pendrwa (U) |
| 30 | Lagra | Rural | Lagra |
| 31 | Lingiyadih (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Lofandi | Rural | Lofandi |
| 33 | Madanpur | Rural | Madanpur |
| 34 | Mangla (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Manikpur | Rural | Manikpur |
| 36 | Matiyari | Rural | Beltukari |
| 37 | Mehmand (Ct) | Rural | Mahmad |
| 38 | Mohara | Rural | Mohara |
| 39 | Mohtarai | Rural | Mohtarai |
| 40 | Mopka (Part) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 41 | Nawgawa | Rural | Navgawa |
| 42 | Parsada | Rural | Parsada (S) |
| 43 | Parsada (Ti) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 44 | Parsahi | Rural | Parsahi |
| 45 | Pendarwa | Rural | Pendrwa (D) |
| 46 | Ramtala | Rural | Ramtala |
| 47 | Sarkanda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 48 | Semartal | Rural | Semartal |
| 49 | Semri | Rural | Bharari |
| 50 | Sendri | Rural | Sendari |
| 51 | Singhri | Rural | Singhri |
| 52 | Sirgitti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 53 | Talapara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 54 | Tifra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Torwa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 56 | Urtum | Rural | Urtum |
Population of Bilaspur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bilaspur Tehsil has a total population of 6,44,928 people, consisting of 3,31,018 males and 3,13,910 females. There are 1,37,863 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 1,438 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,44,928 | 1,92,158 | 4,52,770 |
| Male Population | 3,31,018 | 98,076 | 2,32,942 |
| Female Population | 3,13,910 | 94,082 | 2,19,828 |
| Total Households | 1,37,863 | 41,415 | 96,448 |
| Population Density | 1,438 / km² | 509 / km² | 6,393 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 4,62,512 literate people and 84,623 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,15,011 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 44,550 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) | 84,623 | 30,547 | 54,076 |
| Literate Population | 4,62,512 | 1,17,113 | 3,45,399 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,82,416 | 75,045 | 1,07,371 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,15,011 | 57,499 | 57,512 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 44,550 | 22,340 | 22,210 |
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.