Bilaspur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Bilaspur is a Municipal Council city situated in Bilaspur Sadar tehsil of Bilaspur district. The Bilaspur city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,226 families residing in the Bilaspur city. The total population of Bilaspur is 13,654 out of which 7,040 are males and 6,614 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bilaspur is 939.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bilaspur city is 1256 which is 9% of the total population. There are 654 male children and 602 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bilaspur is 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (939).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bilaspur is 92.8%. Thus Bilaspur has higher literacy rate compared to 84.6% of Bilaspur district. The male literacy rate is 94.9% and the female literacy rate is 90.64% in Bilaspur.
Bilaspur Municipal Council has total administration over 3,226 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bilaspur Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bilaspur Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,256 | 654 | 602 |
| Literacy | 92.8% | 86.1% | 82.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,916 | 1,480 | 1,436 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 136 | 80 | 56 |
| Illiterate | 2,145 | 980 | 1,165 |
Caste-wise Population - Bilaspur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Bilaspur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,916 | 1,480 | 1,436 |
| Schedule Tribe | 136 | 80 | 56 |
Religion-wise Population - Bilaspur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bilaspur is 12,165 which is 89.09% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bilaspur is 1,287 which is 9.43% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bilaspur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,165 | (89.09%) | 6,256 | 5,909 |
| Muslim | 1,287 | (9.43%) | 681 | 606 |
| Christian | 37 | (0.27%) | 18 | 19 |
| Sikh | 159 | (1.16%) | 82 | 77 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Bilaspur
The total literacy rate of Bilaspur was 92.83% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 11,509 literates, males were 6,060 while females were 5,449. Also the male literacy rate was 94.9% and the female literacy rate was 90.64% in Bilaspur.
| Bilaspur | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.64% | 75.93% |
| Male | 94.9% | 89.53% |
| Total | 92.83% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Bilaspur
The Sex Ratio of Bilaspur is 939. Thus per every 1000 men there were 939 females in Bilaspur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Bilaspur.
Child Population - Bilaspur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,256 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bilaspur. Out of which 654 were male while 602 were female.
Working Population - Bilaspur
In Bilaspur Municipal Council out of total population, 4,774 were engaged in work activities. 93.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,774 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,466 | 3,419 | 1,047 |
| Cultivators | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 97 | 85 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 4,345 | 3,318 | 1,027 |
| Marginal Workers | 308 | 220 | 88 |
| Non Working | 8,880 | 3,401 | 5,479 |
Bilaspur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bilaspur is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,366 | 81.8% | 738 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,347 | 86.6% | 1,098 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,031 | 83.2% | 971 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 921 | 87.6% | 976 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,693 | 87% | 933 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,349 | 83% | 919 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,226 | 85.9% | 962 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,199 | 80% | 921 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,099 | 83.4% | 949 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,008 | 86.8% | 942 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,415 | 82.3% | 987 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bilaspur, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia