# Bilsanda, Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh 

# Bilsanda

Bilsanda is a town in Bisalpur sub-district of Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,036 people** in 2,658 households. Literacy was 70.3%.

- 16,036people (2011)
- 2,658households
- 70.3%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Bilsanda

■ Bilsanda · ■ Pilibhit urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****70.3%**

**64.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****884**

**897

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****895**

**894

Working population ****28.1%**

**29.9%

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 Bilsanda

Of every 100 households in Bilsanda in 2011, 66 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 57 cooked with LPG; 59 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Bilsanda · ■ Pilibhit urban average

Electricity for lighting ****66%**

**65%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****11%**

**10%

Tap water ****43%**

**38%

Drinking water within premises ****96%**

**95%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****57%**

**49%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****40%**

**49%

Use banking services ****68%**

**59%

Television ****59%**

**54%

Mobile phone ****59%**

**61%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**4%

None of these assets ****9%**

**17%

Own their home ****93%**

**89%

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

## What people in Bilsanda work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,646 (59%) · **■** Household industry 197 (4%) · **■** Farming 404 (9%) · **■** Marginal 1,255 (28%)

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

## How has the population of Bilsanda changed?

From 2,733 in 1901 to 16,036 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Bilsanda in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall974 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)245 km by road
- Pilibhit (district HQ)55 km by road
- Pilibhit (city of 1 lakh+)55 km by road
- Bareilly (city of 5 lakh+)40 km by road
- Bislapur (railway station)10 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Bilsanda

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,000
- Water storage500 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes964
- Electricity — industry14

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** wheat flour, rice products and sugar.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bilsanda

- Banks4 in Bilsanda
- Petrol pumps2 in Bilsanda
- Shopping malls1 in Bilsanda
- Colleges and universities2 in Bilsanda
- Restaurants1 in Bilsanda

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Bilsanda ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/bilsanda/ward-1/) 1,216 229 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/bilsanda/ward-2/) 959 177 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/bilsanda/ward-3/) 2,265 372 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/bilsanda/ward-4/) 1,105 210 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/bilsanda/ward-5/) 1,295 213 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/bilsanda/ward-6/) 1,456 241 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/bilsanda/ward-7/) 724 101 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/bilsanda/ward-8/) 1,126 174 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/bilsanda/ward-9/) 2,430 379 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/bilsanda/ward-10/) 836 157 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/bilsanda/ward-11/) 1,318 202 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/bilsanda/ward-12/) 1,306 203 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Bilsanda

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK) · Bareilly53 km
- Pantnagar Airport (PGH) · Pantnagar99 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 17:16).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Bilsanda?16,036 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bilsanda in?Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Bilsanda in 1901?2,733
- How many wards does Bilsanda have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Bilsanda?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bilsanda?Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 53 km in a straight line