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Bilaspur Population 2024

Bilaspur city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Bilaspur Metropolitan Region. The Bilaspur city is located in Chhattisgarh state of India.


The current estimate population of Bilaspur city in 2024 is 468,000 , while Bilaspur metro population is estimated at 643,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Bilaspur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Bilaspur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Bilaspur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Bilaspur in 2011 is 331,030. Although Bilaspur city has population of 331,030; its urban / metropolitan population is 453,946.

Bilaspur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Bilaspur city are 258,636 of which 139,852 are males while 118,784 are females. Average literacy rate of Bilaspur city is 88.13 percent of which male and female literacy was 92.81 and 83.18 percent. The sex ratio of Bilaspur city is 943 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 903 per 1000 boys.

Bilaspur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Bilaspur city & its Out Growth numbers 26,552 in which population of 128,794 resides. This is around 35.23% of total population of Bilaspur city & its outgrowth which is 365,579.

Bilaspur Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Bilaspur city with 87.58 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Bilaspur with approximately 7.78 % following it. In Bilaspur city, Christinity is followed by 2.84 %, Jainism by 0.30 %, Sikhism by 1.00 % and Buddhism by 0.39 %. Around 0.04 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.08 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 87.58 % 320,180
Muslims 7.78 % 28,433
Christian 2.84 % 10,365
Sikh 1.00 % 3,651
Buddhist 0.39 % 1,417
Jain 0.30 % 1,112
Others 0.04 % 138
Not Stated 0.08 % 283

Bilaspur Future Population 2021-2031

Bilaspur City Metropolitan
2011 331,030 453,946
2021 430,000 590,000
2022 442,000 607,000
2023 455,000 625,000
2024 468,000 643,000
2025 482,000 662,000
2026 496,000 681,000
2027 510,000 701,000
2028 525,000 722,000
2029 540,000 743,000
2030 556,000 765,000
2031 572,000 787,000
Bilaspur City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 365,579 188,342 177,237
City Population 331,030 170,410 160,620
Literates 258,636 139,852 118,784
Children (0-6) 37,552 19,730 17,822
Average Literacy (%) 88.13 % 92.81 % 83.18 %
Sexratio 943
Child Sexratio 903

Bilaspur Metropolitan Region

Bilaspur city comes under Bilaspur Metropolitan area.
Bilaspur Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 453,946 233,702 220,244
Literates 346,169 188,733 157,436
Children (0-6) 54,266 28,432 25,834
Average Literacy (%) 86.61 % 91.94 % 80.98 %
Sexratio 942
Child Sexratio 909
Bilaspur Metropolitan Areas
Ameri, Behtrai, Bilaspur, Deori, Khamtrai, Lingiyadih, Mangla, Mopka, Sirgiti, Tifra, and Uslapur