Bilaspur
District in Chhattisgarh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Bilaspur: 147.7%, 5th highest of 28 districts in Chhattisgarh
MSME Density in Bilaspur: 40.2 per 1,000 people, 8th highest of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Women Literacy in Bilaspur: 72.8%, 13th highest of 27 districts in Chhattisgarh
Health Insurance in Bilaspur: 84.9%, 5th lowest of 28 districts in Chhattisgarh
Bilaspur is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 16.3 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 3,411 sq km. Its literacy rate of 74.5% is above the state average of 70.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 964 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 991. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. No “was”: the district boundary changed after 2019–21.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 41.9% | 41.9% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 40.6% | 45.6% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 75.5% | 72.8% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 951 | 973 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 72.0% | 59.8% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 57.5 | 49.4 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 9.3 | 7.4 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 48 | 27.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Bilaspur district?
Bilaspur has a population of 16.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 477 people per sq km across 3,411 sq km.
What is the population of Bilaspur in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 16.3 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Bilaspur?
Bilaspur has a literacy rate of 74.5% (Census 2011), which is above the Chhattisgarh average of 70.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Bilaspur compare to Chhattisgarh?
Bilaspur is the 3rd most populous of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh. Its sex ratio of 964 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 991 (Census 2011).
How many children in Bilaspur are stunted or underweight?
In Bilaspur, 30.2% of children under 5 are stunted, 18.7% wasted and 32.1% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Chhattisgarh average of 27.9% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Bilaspur have health insurance?
84.9% of households in Bilaspur have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The Chhattisgarh average is 90.3% and India's 58.1%.
What data sources are used for Bilaspur?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.