Bilaspur, Gautam Buddha Nagar

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?Bilaspur Uttar Pradesh • India
Bilaspur
Coordinates: 27°53′N 81°59′E / 27.88, 81.98
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 144 m (472 ft)
District(s)	Gautam Buddha Nagar
Population	7,478 (2001)

Coordinates: 27°53′N 81°59′E / 27.88, 81.98

See Bilaspur for disambiguation

Bilaspur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Gautam Buddha Nagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.This town is 400 hundred years old and was once a collection center of revenue. Under Bilaspur revenues of the district, like hissar, were also collected. Monuments continue to be constructed in the town by British citizens.

[edit] Geography

Bilaspur is located at 27.88° N 81.98° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 144 metres (472 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Bilaspur had a population of 7478. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bilaspur has an average literacy rate of 49%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 58% and female literacy of 38%. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bilaspur
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.