City in Chhattisgarh

Bilaspur Population 2026

Q: What was the population of Bilaspur in Census 2011?

3,31,030 within city limits (Bilaspur (M Corp.)); the Bilaspur urban agglomeration had 4,53,946; the Bilaspur district had 16,25,502.

City, metro area and district compared

Metro area (UA) · 1 March 2026

≈ 5.9 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

5,90,000 590,000 1 March 2026

The Bilaspur metro area is estimated at ≈5.9 lakh on 1 March 2026, and the city within its municipal limits at ≈4.3 lakh. Census 2011 counted 4,53,946 in the urban agglomeration and 3,31,030 in the city.

Estimates: method M1 on 2011 boundaries, not official figures. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

Three areas share the name. Quoting the district figure as the “city population” is the most common mistake.

City

Bilaspur (municipal limits)

Census 2011: 3,31,030
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 4.3 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Bilaspur urban agglomeration

Census 2011: 4,53,946
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 5.9 lakh

District

Bilaspur district

Census 2011: 16,25,502
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 21.09 lakh

Key figures

City 2026: ≈ 4.3 lakh 4,30,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
City · Census 2011: 3.31 lakh 3,31,030 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Metro area (UA) · 2011: 4.54 lakh 4,53,946
Metro area (UA) · 2026: ≈ 5.9 lakh 5,90,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Sex ratio: 943 Chhattisgarh: 991
Child sex ratio (0–6): 903 Chhattisgarh: 969
Literacy rate: 88.1% Male 92.8% · Female 83.2%
Households: 69.8 thousand 4.8 people per household
Area: 32.5km² Census 2011 (A-4)
Density: 10,198per km² 2011
Work participation: 34.3% 2011
Children 0–6: 37.6 thousand 0–6 · 2011

Population over time

Census counts within the limits of each year, then our estimates on 2011 boundaries.

Metro area (UA)
City
Census
Estimate

6.7 L4.9 L 2026

› Show the numbers as a table

Year	Metro area (UA)	City
1951	39,099	39,099
1961	86,706	86,706
1971	1,36,676	1,30,740
1981	1,87,104	1,79,791
1991	2,29,615	2,20,528
2001	3,35,293	2,95,235
2011	4,53,946	3,31,030
2016 *	5,00,000	3,60,000
2021 *	5,50,000	4,00,000
2026 *	5,90,000	4,30,000
2031 *	6,30,000	4,60,000
2036 *	6,70,000	4,90,000

* Estimate

What the Bilaspur metro area includes

Constituent units of the urban agglomeration, Census 2011. CT = census town; OG = outgrowth.

Bilaspur OG 3,65,579
Tifra 30,465
Lingiyadih CT 22,209
Sirgitti 18,428
Deori CT 17,265

What the numbers say

The Bilaspur metro area (urban agglomeration) had 4.54 lakh people in 2011, 1.4 times the 3.31 lakh inside city limits.
The city accounts for 20.4% of the population of the district it lies in.
Literacy in the city was 88.1% in 2011, against 70.3% for Chhattisgarh.
There were 943 females per 1,000 males, fewer than in the state (991), typical of cities that draw male migrants for work.
By 2011 population it ranks 117th among the 150+ cities on this site and 4th in Chhattisgarh.
Our 2026 estimate for the metro area is ≈5.9 lakh, on 2011 boundaries; it is not an official figure.

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Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (1 May 2026 – 30 May 2026)
Phase II: counting people

February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
Results

Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Bilaspur, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Bilaspur in 2026?

There is no official figure after Census 2011. Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈4.3 lakh within the 2011 city limits and ≈5.9 lakh for the metro area (urban agglomeration). Both are labelled estimates (method M1).

What was the population of Bilaspur in Census 2011?

3,31,030 within city limits (Bilaspur (M Corp.)); the Bilaspur urban agglomeration had 4,53,946; the Bilaspur district had 16,25,502.

Why do sources give such different numbers for Bilaspur?

They measure different areas. The municipal body covers the city proper; the urban agglomeration adds the contiguous towns and outgrowths around it; the district adds rural areas too. Quoting the district figure as the "city population" is the most common mistake.

What is the literacy rate of Bilaspur?

88.1% in Census 2011 (men 92.8%, women 83.2%). The sex ratio was 943 females per 1,000 males.

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction