Bilaspur

Bilaspur is a district in the State of Chhattisgarh in India. The Headquarters of this district is Bilaspur town. The Bilaspur city is approximately 400 years old and the name 'Bilaspur' originated from the Fisher-woman named 'Bilasa'.

Bilaspur district is located in eastern part of Chhattisgarh and fall within latitude 21° 47' to 23° 8' and longitude 81° 14' to 83° 15'. Bilaspur district is surrounded by Koriya district in north, Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh in South, Raipur district in East and Korba, Janjgir - Champa district in West. The total area of Bilaspur is approximately 6,377 Sq.Km,after the bifurcation of old Bilaspur district in three districts (New Bilaspur, Korba and Janjgir-Champa District).

Total population of Bilaspur district is 16,948,83 out of which 8,59,027 is male and 8,35,856 is female. The SC and ST population out of total population according to census'91 is 3,23,474 and 3,47,216 respectively. Out of the total population, 79% people live in Village area and the density of the population is 266 people per sq.Km.

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

24 Marwahi Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - I. Marwahi Tehsil (New), II Pendraroad Tehsil (Part) – (i) Pendra R.I. Circle (ii) Gaurella R.I. Circle (Part) – 19 Meduka PC, 20 – Korja – PC, 21 – Newsa PC, 22 – Lalpur PC, 34 – Jogisar PC & 35 – Basti PC

25 Kota Vidhan Sabha Constituency - I. Kota Tehsil (Part) – Ratanpur NP & Kota NP (excluding Ratanpur RIC 16 – Ranigaon PC & 19 Jali PC) II. Pendraroad Tehsil (Part) – (i) Gaurella R.I. Circle (Part) – 24 Taraigoan PC, 25 – Sarbahara PC, Gaurella (NP) and Pendra (NP)

26 Lormi Vidhan Sabha Constituency - I. Lormi Tehsil (Including Lormi NP)

27 Mungeli Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - I. Mungeli Tehsil (Part) – (i) Mungeli R.I. Circle (Including Mungeli M+OG) and 9ii) Jarhagaon, R.I. Circle

28 Takhatpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - I. Takhatpur Tehsil

29 Bilha Vidhan Sabha Constituency - I. Bilha Tehsil (Including Bodri NP & Bilha NP) ii.Mungeli Tehsil (Part)- (i) Pathari R.I.Circle, (iii) Bilaspur Tehsil (Part)- (i) Bilaspur R.L.Circle (Part)- 23- Tilre PC,Bilaspur MC (Part)- Bilaspur (M Corp) Ward Bo. 39, Bilaspur (M Corp.) Ward Bo. 54 & bilaspur (MCorp) – Ward No 55

30 Bilaspur Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Chhattisgarh - Bilaspur (M+OG) (Part) Bilaspur (M Corp) – Ward No 1 to & Ward No 44 to 53

31 Beltara Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Kota Tehsil (Part) – (i) Ratanpur RIC (Part)- 16- Ranigaori PC & 19 Jali PC, II. Bilaspur Tehsil (Part)- (i) Beltara R.i. Circle, (ii) Bilaspur R.I. Bilaspur R.I. Circle (Part)- 13 – Bharari PC, 14- Pendrawa PC, 15-Lofandi PC, 16- Sendri PC, 17- Koni PC, 18- Balma PC, 19- Mopka PC, 20- Sarkanda PC & 21 Mangala PC, Fadahakhar (Rural) bilaspur (M+OG) 9Part)- Bilaspur (M Corp) Ward No. 40 To 43,

32 Masturi Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1. Masturi Tehsil and II. Bilaspur Tehsil (Part)- (i) Bilaspur R.I. Circle (Part)- 24- Deorikhurdh PC