Bilaspur, Haryana
| Bilaspur | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Bilaspur Location in Haryana, India | |
| Coordinates: 30°19′N 77°19′E / 30.32°N 77.32°ECoordinates: 30°19′N 77°19′E / 30.32°N 77.32°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Yamunanagar |
| Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,620 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Bilaspur (not be be confused with Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh) is a census town and block headquarter in Yamuna Nagar District in the state of Haryana, India. It takes its name from the corrupted form of "Vyas Puri", as it was the ashram of Ved Vyasa rishi where he wrote the Mahabharta on the banks of Sarasvati river near Adi Badri where Sarasvati river leaves Himalayas and enters the plains.[1] On Jagadhari road lies another popular religious site of Kapal Mochan.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Bilaspur had a population of 9620. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bilaspur has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 69% and female literacy of 61%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
See Also
References
- ↑ Sarasvati Sodh Sansthan Publications 2015
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.