# Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population

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District · Chhattisgarh 

# Bilaspur district

Bilaspur is a district of Chhattisgarh, 3rd of 18 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,663,629 people** in 11 sub-districts, 20 towns and 1,599 villages; 26% lived in towns. The largest town is [Bilaspur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/bilaspur/bilaspur/) (365,579).

- 2,663,629people (2011)
- 11sub-districts
- 20towns
- 70.8%literacy

## Who lives in Bilaspur?

Bilaspur had **2,663,629 people** at the 2011 Census — 10.4% of Chhattisgarh's population and 3rd of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh by population. There were 971 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chhattisgarh figure of 991; 16th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 961 girls per 1,000 boys (the Chhattisgarh figure is 969). An average household had 4.4 people, against 4.5 across Chhattisgarh.

## How literate is Bilaspur?

70.8% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (close to Chhattisgarh's 70.3%), 9th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. Men were at 81.5% and women at 59.7% — a gap of 21.8 points (it is 20.0 points across Chhattisgarh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Bilaspur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/bilaspur/) (82.5%) and lowest in [Lormi](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/lormi/) (62.6%).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What do people in Bilaspur do for a living?

45.2% of people worked in 2011 (women: 37.2%). Of all workers, 18% farmed their own land, 26% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 24% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 31% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 44% of workers here, against 46% across Chhattisgarh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Pathariya](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/pathariya/) (67% of workers in farming) and the least is [Bilaspur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/bilaspur/) (16% of workers in farming).

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**■** Cultivators 18 (18%) · **■** Farm labourers 26 (26%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 24 (24%) · **■** Marginal 31 (31%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns of Bilaspur

25.5% of people lived in towns and cities (above Chhattisgarh's 23.2%), 5th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. The Census counted 20 towns: 16 statutory towns with a municipality and 4 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Bilaspur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/bilaspur/bilaspur/) with 365,579 people, home to 54% of the urban population.

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Villages of Bilaspur

Bilaspur had 1,599 census villages, 1,566 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,267 people; 15 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Seepat](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/masturi/seepat/) (11,311), [Birkoni](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/bilaspur/birkoni/) (9,014), [Ghutku](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/takhatpur/ghutku/) (8,835), [Mopka](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/bilaspur/mopka/) (7,438) and [Khamtarai](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/bilaspur/khamtarai/) (7,071).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Bilaspur district in history

The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Bilaspur district as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed.

> The District of Bilaspur has an area of 7602 sq. m. It forms the upper half of the basin of the river Mahanadi. It is almost enclosed on the north, west and east by ranges of hills, while its southern boundary is generally open and accessible, well cultivated, and closely dotted with villages embedded in groups of fruit trees. The principal hills are—(1) the Maikal range, situated in the north-western extremity of the district; (2) a chain of hills forming part of the Vindbyan range, on the north; (3) the Korba hills, an off-shoot of the Vindhyas, on the eastern boundary; and (4) the Sonakhan block of hills, in the vicinity of the Mahanadi river. The Mahanadi is the principal river of the district, and governs the whole drainage and river system of the surrounding country. It takes its rise in a mountainous region which is described as the wildest of all wild parts of the Central Provinces, crosses the Bilaspur boundary near Seorinarain, and after a course of 25 m. in the south-eastern extremity of the district enters Sambalpur district. Within Bilaspur the river is everywhere navigable for six months in the year. Minor rivers are the Sakri, Hamp, Tesua, Agar, Maniari, Arpa, Kharod, Lilagar, Jonk and Bareri. The most important affluents of the Mahanadi are the Seonath and Hasdu.

- Population in 1901 (as quoted in 1911)18,937
- Population in 2011 (Census)2,663,629
- Change140.7× (+13,966%)

Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica).

Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted.

## Population of Bilaspur compared with Chhattisgarh

■ Bilaspur · ■ Chhattisgarh

Literacy (age 7+) ****70.8%**

**70.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****971**

**991

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****961**

**969

Working population ****45.2%**

**47.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Bilaspur

Of every 100 households in Bilaspur in 2011, 84 had electricity, 28 a toilet at home and 13 cooked with LPG; 27 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Bilaspur · ■ 

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

Toilet within the home ****28%**

No toilet (open defecation) ****70%**

Tap water ****25%**

Drinking water within premises ****23%**

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****13%**

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****86%**

Use banking services ****42%**

Television ****31%**

Mobile phone ****27%**

Computer with internet ****1%**

Two-wheeler ****14%**

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

None of these assets ****30%**

Own their home ****91%**

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Sub-districts of Bilaspur

Sub-district People Villages Towns 

[Pendra Road Gorella](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/pendra-road-gorella/) 134,135 85 1 

[Marwahi](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/marwahi/) 116,804 86 0 

[Pendra](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/pendra/) 85,481 51 1 

[Lormi](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/lormi/) 274,859 265 1 

[Kota](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/kota/) 228,358 162 2 

[Mungeli](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/mungeli/) 249,229 278 1 

[Pathariya](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/pathariya/) 177,619 151 2 

[Takhatpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/takhatpur/) 297,724 176 2 

[Bilaspur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/bilaspur/) 644,928 84 7 

[Masturi](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/masturi/) 297,726 173 1 

[Bilha](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/bilaspur/bilha/) 156,766 88 2 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns in Bilaspur

- Bilaspur · 365,579
- Mungeli · 36,450
- Tifra · 30,465
- Ratanpur · 24,636
- Lingiyadih · 22,209
- Takhatpur · 19,968
- Sirgitti · 18,428
- Kota · 18,405
- Gaurella · 18,165
- Bodri · 17,481
- Deori · 17,265
- Lormi · 15,156
- Pendra · 14,120
- Sakari · 12,861
- Bilha · 11,048
- Malhar · 8,505
- Mehmand · 8,231
- Sargaon · 7,484
- Koni · 7,065
- Pathariya · 6,349

## Largest villages in Bilaspur

- Seepat · 11,311
- Birkoni · 9,014
- Ghutku · 8,835
- Mopka · 7,438
- Khamtarai · 7,071
- Gataura · 7,070
- Loharsi · 6,888
- Paunsara · 6,169
- Masturi · 5,928
- Parsada · 5,878
- Chhatauna · 5,720
- Hardi Kalan · 5,600
- Barela · 5,563
- Sarbahra · 5,495
- Jairam Nagar · 5,293
- Ganiyari · 4,958
- Nawagaon · 4,872
- Sendri · 4,805
- Selar · 4,736
- Dagauri · 4,720

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- How many sub-districts are in Bilaspur?11: Pendra Road Gorella, Marwahi, Pendra, Lormi, Kota, Mungeli, Pathariya, Takhatpur, Bilaspur, Masturi, Bilha
- What is the population of Bilaspur district?2,663,629 (Census 2011)
- Which is the largest town in Bilaspur?Bilaspur