Bilaspur, Uttar Pradesh
| Bilaspur | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Bilaspur | |
| Coordinates: 28°53′20″N 79°15′58″E / 28.889°N 79.266°ECoordinates: 28°53′20″N 79°15′58″E / 28.889°N 79.266°E | |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Rampur |
| Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 35,729 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English, Urdu, Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
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. 35% of the population are Muslim, 20% are Gangwar, Lodhi, 10% are Sikhs and the remaining 35% is Kayastha, Khatri, Jatav, and Bania. The main source of income is farming, although new industries are coming.
Geography
Bilaspur is located at 28°53′20″N 79°15′58″E / 28.889°N 79.266°E. It has an average elevation of 144 metres (472 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] 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.
Administration
Bilaspur Municipal Board
This body is responsible for administration of Bilaspur Town area. Present Chairman of Municipal Board is Shri Pramod Kumar Johri.
Assembly Representative & District Magistrate
The present MLA and SDM of Bilaspur is Mr. Sanjay Kapoor and Madan Lan Gavaryaal respectively.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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