Bilaspur, Uttar Pradesh
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| Coordinates | 27°53′N 81°59′E / 27.88°N 81.98°ECoordinates: 27°53′N 81°59′E / 27.88°N 81.98°E |
| 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.
[edit] Geography
Bilaspur is located at 27°53′N 81°59′E / 27.88°N 81.98°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 144 metres (472 feet).
[edit] Demographics
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.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bilaspur
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
bialspur situated highway-87 before 86 km nainital
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