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Bilaspur, Gautam Buddh Nagar

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Bilaspur
city
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictGautam Buddha Nagar
Government
 • TypeMunicipal corporation
Elevation
144 m (472 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
7,478
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Bilaspur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Gautam Buddha Nagar district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.This town is 400 years old and was once a collection center of revenue. Under Bilaspur revenues of the district, like hissar, were also collected. Monuments continue to be constructed in the town by Mughal & British citizens.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Bilaspur had a population of 15,500. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bilaspur has an average literacy rate of 67%, lower than the national average of 70.5%; with male literacy of 58% and female literacy of 38%. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.