Interersting Facts About Bilaspur District

Interesting Facts About Bilaspur District

Population (As per 2001 census)Total Population: 340735
Male: 171074
Female: 169661
Rural: 318786
Urban: 21949
Sex Ratio: 992/1000 (Female/Male)
Density of Population (per sq km): 292

People and CultureMajor Religions: Hindu, Muslim and Sikh
Language: Hindi, Himachali and Kahluri
Food: Maize, Rice and Wheat.
Economy: Agriculture and Based Service

Literacy Rate of Bilaspur District (as per census 2001)Male Literacy: 129542 ( 87.13 percent )
Female Literacy: 105703 ( 70.13 percent )

Geographical AreaTotal Area: 115445 ( per hectare )
Forest Area: 12783 ( per hectare )
Cultivated Area: 30239 ( per hectare )
Unusable Area: 72423 ( per hectare )
Altitude: 650 meters to 1307 meters
Main River: Satluj River

ClimateRainfall: 1.5mm to 66mm
Temperature during summer: 37 degree celcius
Temperature during winter: 2 degree celcius

DistanceFrom State Capital: Shimla 85kms
Nearest Railway Station: Kiratpur 65kms
Nearest Airport: Shimla 86kms

Cattle Population (as per 1998 census)Cows: 60461
Buffaloes: 86858
Poultry: 58844
Others: 89118

Industrial Units 
Large Industries: 1
SSI Units: 2200
Handicrafts Units: 402
Handloom Units: 204
Khadi & Village Industries: 2399
General Length of Pucca Roads (in kms): 691.932 
Length of Kutcha Roads (in kms): 504.106 
Number of Post Offices: 144 
Electrified Villages: 950
Nationalized Bank Branches: 62 
Lead of Bank: UCO Bank
Cooperative Bank Branches: 21   

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