Bilaspur is a district in the Himachal Pradesh State of India. Total area of Bilaspur is 1,167 km² including 1,149.47 km² rural area and 17.53 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bilaspur has a population of 3,81,956 peoples, out of which urban population is 25,129 while rural population is 3,56,827. The district has a population density of 327 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 80,485 houses in the district, including 5,773 urban houses and 74,712 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 953 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.
Jhanduta is the largest tehsil in bilaspur district by both area and population. Bharari is the smallest tehsil in bilaspur district by area while Namhol is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 6 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 | Bharari | 95 | 45,713 |
| 2 | Bilaspur Sadar | 180 | 75,714 |
| 3 | Ghumarwin | 192 | 89,516 |
| 4 | Jhanduta | 329 | 91,562 |
| 5 | Naina Devi | 269 | 46,684 |
| 6 | Namhol | 101 | 32,767 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,56,827 | 25,129 | 3,81,956 |
| Male Population | 1,79,653 | 13,111 | 1,92,764 |
| Female Population | 1,77,174 | 12,018 | 1,89,192 |
| Population Density | 310 / km² | 1,433 / km² | 327 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Bilaspur (बिलासपुर) |
| State / UT : | Himachal Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 1,167 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,81,956 |
| Density : | 327/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 953 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bilaspur District |
| less Than 200 | 366 |
| 200 - 499 | 383 |
| 500 - 999 | 150 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 39 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 15 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* 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.