Bilaspur is 3rd smallest District in Himachal After kinnaur and Lahaul Spiti.Manmade lake Govindsagar on satluj which acts for one of the highest dam of world bhakhra nangal dam is located here in bilaspur District.The second highest bridge in Asia is on this lake at place kandraur.
The population of bilaspur district is around 3,82,050 according to census 2011 and densityaround 850 square meter.
Population growth rate-12.08%.
Sex ratio -981
Literacy rate-85.67%
Mostly people in Bilaspur belongs to Hindu Religion, around 2 percent of total population is of Muslims, sikhs etc. In bilaspur around 93 % of population lives in Rural Area whereas around 7% in Urban Areas.
Tehsils- 3
Sub- tehsil- Naina Devi and Bharari
Sub- Division- Bilaspur and Ghumarwin
2. Ghumarwi
3. Jhandutta
Bhakra Dam
Bandla Hills
vyaas guffa
kandrour Bridge
badol devi
Naina Devi temple
Baba Balak Nath
Distance from Shimla-88 km
Distance from Delhi- 406 km
Nearest Airport- Chandigarh and Manali
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Cricket Stadium Bilaspur District Himachal |
Demographic and geographic view
Bilaspur is a hilly area but altitude is not so high, located in ranges of Shivalik. There is border of punjab in south and west.There's hotness in weather during summer and cold during winter.The population of bilaspur district is around 3,82,050 according to census 2011 and densityaround 850 square meter.
Population growth rate-12.08%.
Sex ratio -981
Literacy rate-85.67%
Languages and Religion
Mostly bilaspuri language is spoken in this region , whereas hindi is understood.For non pahari people its difficult to understand bilaspuri language. Bilaspuri people are equally familiar with mandiyaali language.Mostly people in Bilaspur belongs to Hindu Religion, around 2 percent of total population is of Muslims, sikhs etc. In bilaspur around 93 % of population lives in Rural Area whereas around 7% in Urban Areas.
Administrative View
HeadQuaters- BilaspurTehsils- 3
Sub- tehsil- Naina Devi and Bharari
Sub- Division- Bilaspur and Ghumarwin
Tehsils in Bilapur district
1. Bilaspur Sadar2. Ghumarwi
3. Jhandutta
Places to Visit
Govind sagar lakeBhakra Dam
Bandla Hills
vyaas guffa
kandrour Bridge
Temples
Markandey templebadol devi
Naina Devi temple
Baba Balak Nath
How to reach Bilaspur?
Bilaspur is on NH-21 Chandigarh manali highway means buses to manali from shimla goes through bilaspur.Distance from Shimla-88 km
Distance from Delhi- 406 km
Nearest Airport- Chandigarh and Manali