Bilaspur

District in Chhattisgarh

Population
16.3 Lakh
State: 2.6 Crore
Area
3,411 km²
2.6% of state
Literacy Rate
74.5%
State: 70.3%
Sex Ratio
964
State: 991
Density
477 /km²
State: 196 /km²
Population Rank
3rd of 33
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%, 19th of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh

Health Insurance in Bilaspur: 60.4%, lowest of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh

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Bilaspur is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 16.3 Lakh 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 area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density477 /km²▲196 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio964▼991943
Literacy Rate74.5%▲70.3%72.9%
SC Population20.8%▲12.8%16.6%
ST Population14.4%▼30.6%8.7%
Worker Participation42.3%▼47.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Women Anaemia25th of 3358.5%▼62.9%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density8th highest of 3340.2 per 1k pop▲32.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5th highest of 283593 per lakh▲2612 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)5th highest of 33134.0 per lakh▲75.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime4th highest of 3023.0 per lakh▲11.3 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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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, with a density of 477 people per sq km across 3,411 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Bilaspur?

Bilaspur has a literacy rate of 74.5%, which is above the Chhattisgarh average of 70.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Bilaspur compare to Chhattisgarh?

Bilaspur has a sex ratio of 964 (below state average of 991) and a literacy rate of 74.5% (above state average of 70.3%).

What data sources are used for Bilaspur?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), 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.