Bilaspur | |
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city | |
Coordinates: 28°53′20″N 79°15′58″E / 28.889°N 79.266°ECoordinates: 28°53′20″N 79°15′58″E / 28.889°N 79.266°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Rampur |
Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 35,729 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, English, Urdu, Punjabi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Vehicle registration | UP |
Website | http://bilaspuronline.com/ |
Bilaspur is a city and tehsil (town) in Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh. India on the bank of Bhakda river. It is situated on the Nainital road 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Rampur on NH-87 and 15 km from Rudrapur. 35% of the population are Muslim, 20% are Gangwar, Lodhi, 10% are Sikhs and the remaining 35% is Kayastha, Khatri, Jatav, and Bania. The main source of income is farming and Business, although new industries are coming. The major crops are rice, wheat, pea, sugarcane and vegetables. The mango, guvava and papaya are the fruits grown here.
Bilaspur is located at 28°53′20″N 79°15′58″E / 28.889°N 79.266°E. It has an average elevation of 144 metres (472 feet).
As of the 2001 Census of India, Bilaspur had a population of 35,729. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%.
While Hindi and Urdu are respectively the official and second official languages of the state of Uttar Pradesh, Punjabi is spoken by 47% of the population of Bilaspur.