Bilaspur | |
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Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District(s) | Rampur |
Population | 35,729 (2001[update]) |
Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 144 metres (472 ft) |
Bilaspur is a city and tehsil in Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh. India. It is situated on the Nainital road 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Rampur on NH-87. 40% of the population are Sikh, 35% are Gangwar (Hindu), and the remaining 25% is Muslim, Lodhi, Jatav, and Bania. The main source of income is farming, although new industries are coming. Bhakra Dam is situated on the north side of the town.
Bilaspur is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 144 metres (472 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Bilaspur had a population of 35,729. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bilaspur has an average literacy rate of 47%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 52% and female literacy of 41%. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
bialspur situated highway-87 before 86 km nainital
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