Bilaspur

District in Himachal Pradesh

Population
3.8 Lakh
State: 68.6 Lakh
Area
1,140 km²
Literacy Rate
75.3%
State: 73.4%
Sex Ratio
981
State: 972
Density
335 /km²
State: 125 /km²

Bilaspur is a district in Himachal Pradesh with a population of 3.8 Lakh spread across 1,140 sq km. Its literacy rate of 75.3% is above the state average of 73.4% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 981 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 972.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density335 /km²125 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio981972943
Literacy Rate75.3%73.4%63.0%
SC Population25.9%25.2%16.6%
ST Population2.8%5.7%8.7%
Worker Participation53.9%51.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting40.1%31.5%33.2%
Child Wasting12.0%16.1%18.4%
Underweight Children38.8%24.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia44.8%59.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia53.0%54.2%55.3%
Full Vaccination100.0%88.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery91.7%87.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation80.8%80.9%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel35.8%53.7%54.6%
Health Insurance35.4%32.8%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water92.9%95.0%93.6%
Electricity Access100.0%99.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage10.0%8.2%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.2%4.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap10.9%12.6%14.1%
Female Work Gap8.0%12.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density35.6 per 1k pop41.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs13.6k22.5k61.7k
Manufacturing Share14.7%17.6%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases7997 per lakh12503 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)36.8%24.3%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.940.820.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities14.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)0.0 per lakh1.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime2.0 per lakh5.1 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.570.430.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling64.2%62.8%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use33.3%33.4%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene94.4%92.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)899.837926.444925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.81.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)71.9%66.2%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household47.947.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases6.7%6.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1846.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Bilaspur district?

Bilaspur has a population of 3.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 335 people per sq km across 1,140 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Bilaspur?

Bilaspur has a literacy rate of 75.3%, which is above the Himachal Pradesh average of 73.4% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Bilaspur compare to Himachal Pradesh?

Bilaspur has a sex ratio of 981 (above state average of 972) and a literacy rate of 75.3% (above state average of 73.4%).

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)