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Bilaspur District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Bilaspur, a district of Chhattisgarh has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Chhattisgarh. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Bilaspur District of Chhattisgarh.

In 2011, Bilaspur had population of 2,663,629 of which male and female were 1,351,574 and 1,312,055 respectively. In 2001 census, Bilaspur had a population of 1,998,355 of which males were 1,013,875 and remaining 984,480 were females. Bilaspur District population constituted 10.43 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Bilaspur District was at 9.59 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 33.29 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Bilaspur District recorded increase of 17.91 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Bilaspur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Bilaspur in 2011 were 70.78 compared to 70.78 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 81.54 and 59.71 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 78.43 and 48.17 in Bilaspur District. Total literate in Bilaspur District were 1,596,560 of which male and female were 932,474 and 664,086 respectively. In 2001, Bilaspur District had 1,048,167 in its district.


Bilaspur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Bilaspur, it stood at 971 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 971. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 961 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 965 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Bilaspur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 95.39 % 2,540,763
Muslims 2.18 % 57,973
Christian 0.78 % 20,745
Sikh 0.24 % 6,373
Buddhist 0.11 % 2,979
Jain 0.09 % 2,357
Others 1.09 % 29,122
Not Stated 0.12 % 3,317

Bilaspur Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Bilaspur district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Bilaspur was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Bilaspur 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 2,663,629 26.64 Lakhs
2021 3,410,000 34.17 Lakhs
2022 3,490,000 35.00 Lakhs
2023 3,570,000 35.71 Lakhs
2024 3,630,000 36.33 Lakhs
2025 3,680,000 36.87 Lakhs
2026 3,730,000 37.33 Lakhs
2027 3,770,000 37.73 Lakhs
2028 3,800,000 38.07 Lakhs
2029 3,830,000 38.37 Lakhs
2030 3,860,000 38.62 Lakhs
2031 3,880,000 38.83 Lakhs

Bilaspur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 26.64 Lakhs 19.98 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,663,629 1,998,355
Male 1,351,574 1,013,875
Female 1,312,055 984,480
Population Growth 33.29% 17.91%
Area Sq. Km 8,272 8,270
Density/km2 322 242
Proportion to Chhattisgarh Population 10.43% 9.59%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 971 971
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 961 965
Average Literacy 70.78 63.51
Male Literacy 81.54 78.43
Female Literacy 59.71 48.17
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 407,835 348,030
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.31% 17.42%

Bilaspur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Bilaspur. There were total 407,835 children under age of 0-6 against 348,030 of 2001 census. Of total 407,835 male and female were 207,995 and 199,840 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 961 compared to 965 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.31 percent of Bilaspur District compared to 17.42 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.11 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Bilaspur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 836 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,712. This approx 0.1018159811295% of total population of Bilaspur district.


Bilaspur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Bilaspur district for 2011 is 322 people per sq. km. In 2001, Bilaspur district density was at 242 people per sq. km. Bilaspur district administers 8,272 square kilometers of areas.


Bilaspur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Bilaspur population for 2011 census, 25.52 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 679,870 people lives in urban areas of which males are 349,054 and females are 330,816. Sex Ratio in urban region of Bilaspur district is 948 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Bilaspur district was 919 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 85,375 of which males and females were 44,491 and 40,884. This child population figure of Bilaspur district is 12.75 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Bilaspur district as per census 2011 is 84.29 % of which males and females are 90.69 % and 77.56 % literates respectively. In actual number 501,073 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 276,209 and 224,864 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 74.48 % population of Bilaspur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Bilaspur district population living in rural areas is 1,983,759 of which males and females are 1,002,520 and 981,239 respectively. In rural areas of Bilaspur district, sex ratio is 979 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Bilaspur district is considered, figure is 972 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 322,460 in rural areas of which males were 163,504 and females were 158,956. The child population comprises 16.31 % of total rural population of Bilaspur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Bilaspur district is 65.94 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 78.22 and 53.41 percent respectively. In total, 1,095,487 people were literate of which males and females were 656,265 and 439,222 respectively.

All details regarding Bilaspur District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Bilaspur District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 74.48 % 25.52 %
Total Population 1,983,759 679,870
Male Population 1,002,520 349,054
Female Population 981,239 330,816
Sex Ratio 979 948
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 972 919
Child Population (0-6) 322,460 85,375
Male Child(0-6) 163,504 44,491
Female Child(0-6) 158,956 40,884
Child Percentage (0-6) 16.25 % 12.56 %
Male Child Percentage 16.31 % 12.75 %
Female Child Percentage 16.20 % 12.36 %
Literates 1,095,487 501,073
Male Literates 656,265 276,209
Female Literates 439,222 224,864
Average Literacy 65.94 % 84.29 %
Male Literacy 78.22 % 90.69 %
Female Literacy 53.41 % 77.56 %

City/Metros in Bilaspur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Bilaspur District Population Male Female
Bilaspur (Urban Agglomeration) 453,946 233,702 220,244
Cities inside Bilaspur District Population Male Female
Bilaspur (Municipal Corporation) 331,030 170,410 160,620