Bilaspur District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Sex Ratio | Literacy Data

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Quick Overview of Bilaspur District Census 2021

• Total Population (2011): 381,956 (3.82 lakh)
• Projected Population (2021): 421,000 (4.21 lakh), 2025: 432,800 (4.33 lakh), 2026: 434,800 (4.35 lakh)
• Area: 1,167 sq km (smallest HP district)
• Population Density (2011): 327/sq km
• Sex Ratio (2011): 981 females per 1000 males (Urban: 917, Rural: 987)
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6): 900 girls per 1000 boys
• Urban Population: 25,129 (6.58%)
• Rural Population: 356,827 (93.42%)
• Literacy Rate: 84.59% (Male: 91.16%, Female: 77.97%)
• Households: 80,485 (2011)
• SC Population: 98,989 (25.92%)
• ST Population: 10,693 (2.8%)
• Main languages: Bilaspuri (76.4%), Pahari (8.6%), Hindi (5.8%), Punjabi (4.0%), Kangri (1.25%), Mandeali (0.96%)
• Towns: 4 • Villages: 1,061

Historical Population Growth Table (1901–2011)

Year	Population	Growth (%)	Male	Female
1901	90,873	—	49,380	41,490
1911	93,107	+2.5%	50,010	43,100
1921	98,000	+5.3%	52,310	45,690
1931	100,994	+3.1%	53,150	47,840
1941	110,336	+9.3%	56,940	53,400
1951	126,099	+14.3%	64,740	61,359
1961	158,806	+25.9%	81,360	77,446
1971	194,786	+22.7%	97,760	97,026
1981	247,368	+27.0%	123,800	123,600
1991	295,387	+19.4%	147,660	147,720
2001	340,885	+15.4%	171,263	169,622
2011	381,956	+12.0%	192,764	189,192

Population Projection to 2036

Year	Estimated Population	Growth Since 2011
2025	432,800	+13.3%
2026	434,800	+14.0%
2036	431,507	+12.9%

Religion-wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percentage
Hindu	371,973	97.39%
Muslim	6,984	1.83%
Sikh	2,387	0.62%
Christian	236	0.06%
Buddhist	113	0.03%
Jain	10	0.00%
Religion not stated	246	0.06%

Urban/Rural Statistics (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
Urban	25,129	13,111	12,018	917
Rural	356,827	179,653	177,174	987

Literacy Rate: Urban/Rural, Religion-wise (2011)

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total	84.59%	91.16%	77.97%
Urban	91.75%	94.34%	88.96%
Rural	84.08%	90.93%	77.22%
Hindu	84.59%	91.2%	77.94%
Muslim	84.2%	89.33%	78.5%
Sikh	85.35%	91.09%	79.39%

SC/ST Population

Category	Total	Male	Female	Percentage	Sex Ratio
SC	98,989	50,271	48,718	25.92%	970
ST	10,693	5,485	5,208	2.8%	950

Child Population (0–6 years, 2011)

• Total: 41,956 (10.98%)
• Male: 22,084
• Female: 19,872
• Urban: 2,455 (Boys: 1,332; Girls: 1,123)
• Rural: 39,501 (Boys: 20,752; Girls: 18,749)
• Child Sex Ratio: 900 (Urban: 843, Rural: 903)

Area, Density, Towns, Villages, Households

• Area: 1,167 sq km
• Population Density: 327/sq km
• Households: 80,485
• Towns: 4
• Villages: 1,061

Workforce Profile (2011)

• Total workers: 205,871 (53.9%)
• Male Workers: 111,543
• Female Workers: 94,328

Major Languages (2011)

• Bilaspuri: 76.37%
• Pahari: 8.56%
• Hindi: 5.80%
• Punjabi: 4.00%
• Kangri: 1.25%
• Mandeali: 0.96%

Subdistricts/Tehsils (2021)

Subdistrict/Tehsil
Bharari
Bilaspur Sadar
Ghumarwin
Jhanduta
Naina Devi
Namhol

Main Towns

• Bilaspur (HQ, planned town)
• Ghumarwin
• Naina Devi
• Other: Namhol, Jhanduta

Politics: MLA List (2022/24)

Constituency	Name	Party	Remark
Jhanduta (SC)	Jeet Ram Katwal	BJP	-
Ghumarwin	Rajinder Garg	BJP	Minister
Bilaspur	Subhash Thakur	BJP	-
Sri Naina Deviji	Ram Lal Thakur	INC	-

Historic, Geographic, and Socio-Economic Notes

• District capital: Bilaspur. Home to Govind Sagar Lake and Bhakra Dam.
• Rich history: Kahlur princely state, Chandela Rajput rule, annual Nalwari cattle fair since 1660s.
• Terrain: 7 major hill ranges ("Sat-dhar-Kahlur"), valleys, rivers (Sutlej, Ali, Ghamber, Ser).
• Main crops: maize, rice, wheat, sugarcane, ginger.
• Main tourist spots: Naina Devi Temple, Bhakra Dam, Kandrour Bridge, ancient forts (Kahlur, Bahadurpur, Bachhretu, Sariun, Tiun, Fatehpur, Ratanpur).
• Notable people: J.P. Nadda, Meena Kumari (shooter), Yami Gautam (actress), Sanjay Kumar (PVC), etc.
• Forest cover (1970s): about 42%, mostly scrub, pine, bamboo, oak forests.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

• What is the population of Bilaspur in 2011? 381,956 (3.82 lakh)
• What is the projected population in 2025? 432,800 (4.33 lakh)
• What is the literacy rate? 84.59% (total), 91.16% (male), 77.97% (female)
• What is the sex ratio? 981 (overall), Urban: 917, Rural: 987
• What is the child sex ratio? 900 girls per 1000 boys
• Urban/rural split? Urban: 6.58%, Rural: 93.42%
• How many towns/villages? 4 towns, 1,061 villages
• What is the SC/ST population? SC: 98,989 (25.92%), ST: 10,693 (2.8%)
• Languages spoken? Bilaspuri (76%), Pahari, Hindi, Punjabi, Kangri, Mandeali
• Main subdistricts/tehsils? See subdistrict table above
• Main towns? Bilaspur (HQ), Ghumarwin, Naina Devi, Namhol, Jhanduta
• Who are the current MLAs? Jeet Ram Katwal, Rajinder Garg, Subhash Thakur, Ram Lal Thakur
• Main tourist sites? Naina Devi temple, Bhakra Dam, forts, Govind Sagar lake