Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh
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Bilaspur district | |
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Country | India |
State | Chhattisgarh |
Division | Bilaspur |
Headquarters | Bilaspur |
Area | |
• Total | 3,508 km2 (1,354 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,625,502 |
• Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Website | bilaspur |
Bilaspur district is a district of the
Etymology
The name of the district derived from the city of
Geography
Bilaspur district is situated between 21º47' and 23º8' north latitudes and 81º14' and 83º15' east longitudes. The district is bounded by
History
Bilaspur was established by the Bilas Deo, Maharaja of
Administration
Bilaspur Division consists of 11 tehsils.
- Kota
- Takhatpur
- Belagahna
- Beltara
- Bilha
- Bilaspur
- Bodri
- Masturi
- Ratanpur
- Sakari
- Sipat
Bilaspur district is composed of 11 tehsils,[4] consisting of 1 Municipal corporation, 3 Nagar Palika Parishads, 7 Nagar panchayats[5] and 4 blocks[6]
The total number of villages in the district is 708 consisting of 483 Gram Panchayats.[7]
The headquarters of the district is Bilaspur. It is the second largest city in the state and the seat of the High Court of Chhattisgarh. It is called the Nyaydhani (judicial capital) of Chhattisgarh. Bilaspur has the famous Kanan Pendari Zoo Park. Arpa is a river passing through the district, it very shallow in depth but does creates havoc during rains.
Economy
Bilaspur is the headquarters of South Eastern Coalfields, the largest and most profitable subsidiary of Coal India.[8] The district of Bilaspur also has the largest number of cement factories in the state consisting of manufacturers such as Lafarge, Century, ACC etc. The Bilaspur railway zone has been fifth time in a row awarded as the most profitable railway zone by the ministry of Indian railways this year. The district is also well connected to the rest of the country by means of rail and road network hence improving the economy of the city. The city's main commercial hub is Vyapar Vihar, Telipara, Link Road, Sepath Road, Bus Stand Road, Rajiv Plaza and Goal Bazar. Bilaspur is also the Regional Headquarters of Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board, headed by Chief Engineer (BR). The Chief Engineer (BR) has the jurisdiction of Bilaspur, Korba, Janjgir-Champa and Raigarh Districts for supply of electricity to all LT and HT consumers. After Regional Headquarters of Raipur of CSEB, the Bilaspur is the second largest jurisdiction for supply of electricity in Chhattisgarh State.
Business travel and hotels
As an industrial city, Bilaspur also receives a large number of business travelers from within India and other countries, which requires the city to have good hotels. There are many hotels in Bilaspur, however the very first notable hotel and the only international brand hotel 'Courtyard by Marriott' opened in April 2014. The hotel is located near Mangla Chowk and is next to Citymall 36, a prominent shopping destination in the city. All Bilaspur's other hotels are locally run standalone units and although they do not offer high quality, they are relatively inexpensive.
Transport
By AIR
Nearest Airport is Bilasa devi kevat Airport. 13 Km from Nehru Chok.
By Railway
Bilaspur has the zonal office of
By Road
Bilaspur is second largest city of Chhattisgarh and connected through bus service to other major district of Chhattisgarh Bilaspur is also connected through bus service to other states like UP, Jharkhand, Bihar, MP, Odisha. The District Administration and Municipal Corporation of Bilaspur City are forming a joint venture, to operate world class City Bus services in Bilaspur City by the end of 2007. However autorickshaw rules the road.
Demographics
According to the
The divided district has a population of 1,625,502, of which 582,146 (35.81%) live in urban areas. The divided district has a sex ratio of 964 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 20.76% and 14.43% of the population respectively.[1]
Languages
At the time of the
Tourism
This district has Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary.[13]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "District Census Handbook - Bilaspur" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India, Oxford, 1908-1931 vol. 8, p. 224
- ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India, Oxford, 1908-1931, vol. 8, p. 221
- ^ "Tehsil | District Bilaspur | India". Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Urban body | District Bilaspur | India". Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Block | District Bilaspur | India". Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Gram Panchayat | District Bilaspur | India". Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ^ "Green panel nod to SECL's Rs 11,816 cr expansion project". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
- ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Chhattisgarh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
Kuwait 2,595,62
- ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
Nevada 2,700,551
- ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Chhattisgarh". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ Tiple, Ashish (October 2010). Joshi, K.C.; Negi, M.S.; Tiple, Ashish (eds.). "Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve". Biosphere Reserve Information Series (BRIS). 2. Jabalpur: Tropical Forest Research Institute. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Bilaspur district gazetteer Hindi बिलासपुर-वैभव Archived 2019-09-12 at the Wayback Machine [1] Archived 2019-09-12 at the Wayback Machine