Coordinates: 22.09°N 82.

15°E

Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Bilaspur is a city in Bilaspur District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh .
Bilaspur is the administrative headquarters of Bilaspur District and Bilaspur Bilaspur
Division. The Chhattisgarh High Court, located at Bodri, District Bilaspur has Metropolis
privileged it with the title 'Nyayadhani' ((Hindi: याय धानी) Law Capital) of
the state. The Bilaspur High Court is the largest High Court of Asia. This city
is the commercial center and business hub of North East Chhattisgarh region.
It is also an important city for the Indian Railways, as it is the headquarters
for South East Central Railway Zone and the Bilaspur Railway Division.
Bilaspur is 3rd cleanest and 4th longest railway station in India. Bilaspur is Bilaspur
also the headquarters of South Eastern Coalfields Limited. Many power
plants including NTPC, Sipat are near Bilaspur.

Bilaspur is known for its aromatic rice variety named Doobraj rice, handloom
woven colourful soft Kosa silk saris. Basic Tasar Silkworm Seed
Organisation (BTSSO) www.btsso.org (http://www.btsso.org/) under the
Central Silk Board, Government of India collects, executes the production
and supply of nucleus and basic Tasar seed from surrounding areas.

Bilaspur has been selected as one of the 100 Indian cities to be developed as a
smart city under the Smart Cities Mission.[1]

Location in Chhattisgarh, India

Contents
History
Etymology
Geography
Climate Bilaspur

Demographics
Administration
Culture
Utility services
Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
Transport
Rail Bilaspur (India)
Road Coordinates: 22.09°N 82.15°E

Air Country India

Tourist attractions State Chhattisgarh
Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve (ATR)
District Bilaspur District
Named for Bilasa bai
Places of interest
Government
Food
• Type Democratic
Education
• Body Nagar nigam (Municipal
Universities
Crop.)
 Graduate Colleges • Mayor Mr. Kishor Rai (BJP)
Training Institute • District Dr. Sanjay Kumar Alung
Schools Collector (IAS)
Language School Area
Media • Metropolis 255 km2 (98 sq mi)
Print and news media
Elevation 262 m (860 ft)
Radio
TV/Doordarshan Population
Web portals • Rank 4th in state
• Urban 331,030
Notable people
Languages
Economy
• Official Hindi, Chhattisgarhi
References
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
External links
PIN 495001
Telephone 07752
code
History Vehicle CG-10
Historically, Bilaspur was controlled by the Kalachuri dynasty of Ratanpur. registration
The city, however, came into prominence around 1741, the year of the Website www.bilaspur.nic.in (htt
Maratha Empire rule, when a Maratha official took up his abode there. p://www.bilaspur.nic.in)

The management of Bilaspur district was taken over by the British East India Company in 1818 after Bhosale lost territory in Third
Anglo-Maratha War. Under Bhosale of the Nagpur kingdom there were many subedars or zamindars/landlords like Akbar Khan,
Vazeer Khan, Sao and others in Bilaspur.

Bilaspur district was constituted in 1861, followed by Bilaspur municipality in 1867. Famines in the Bilaspur district were recorded
by the British administration in 1828-9, 1834–5, 1845–6, 1868–9 and 1899–1900. In 1868-9 and 1899–1900, the rains failed almost
completely, resulting in severe distress, migration and desertion of villages. After the 1868-9 famine there was prosperity for the
next 25 years; but in 1895 there was a very poor harvest, followed in 1896 by a complete failure of crops, and severe famine
continued throughout 1897. In that year the mortality rate was as high as one in six people. The famine of 1897 was followed by two
favorable years; but in 1899 the monsoon failed completely and the rice crop was wholly destroyed.

Guru Ghasidas (1756–1836) started a religious movement, Satnamis (meaning the worshippers of Satnam), between 1820 and 1830
primarily around the Sonakhan forests. This religious movement preached against idol-worship, and instead stressed that God is
synonymous with truth. His community was a farming community, though in the Hindu caste hierarchy they would be placed in the
Schedule caste. The university at Bilaspur is named after him as Guru Ghasidas University.

Railways arrived at Bilaspur in the decade 1880–90, with the arrival of the Bengal Nagpur Railway. In 1888 Mistri Jagmal Gangji
and other Mistri Railway Contractors laid the first railway tracks from Rajnandgaon to Bilaspur, and in that same year fellow Kutchi
contractor Khoda Ramji and others built the line from Bilaspur to Jharsuguda, including the bridge over the Champa river.

In 1890, the present railway station and yard were constructed by the Gujarati railway contractor Jagmal Gangji. His son Mulji
Jagmal Sawaria was later given the title of "Rao Sahib" by the British for his contribution to the development of the town, railways
and the district. Jagmal Block and Jagmal Chowk in the city are named after Jagmal Gangji Sawaria.

In 1901, the population of Bilaspur was 18,937 and it was the eighth-largest town in the Central Provinces of British India. In 1908,
weaving of tasar silk and cotton clothes were recorded as the major industries of Bilaspur.

Bilaspur enjoys the distinctiveness of being one of the major cities in Chhattisgarh with considerable historical significance. Located
in the eastern part of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur is nearly four centuries old. Referred to as the "Rice Bowl of India", Bilaspur abounds
in lush greenery and boasts of a myriad number of tourist attractions. If the historical records are to be given any credence, then
there is no reason to disbelieve the fact that Bilaspur owes its name to a fisherwoman, Bilasa in the 17th century. Bilaspur during
that time and for many more years to come remained a fishing hamlet consisting of a few fishermen's huts. According to the census
conducted in 1901, the total population of Bilaspur was somewhere around 18,937 and it was considered the 8th largest town in the
Central Provinces of British India. One interesting fact that one comes across while flipping through pages of history is that even as
early as in 1908, Bilaspur had already made a mark as home to the major tasar silk and cotton clothes manufacturers.

Etymology
Historical records like Imperial Gazetteer of India, Vol 8, 1908 (http://dsal.uchicag
o.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V08_239.gif) note that
the city is said to be named after a fisherwoman by the name of "Bilasa" in the 17th
century, and for a long period it consisted only of a few fishermen's huts.

Geography
Bilaspur is located at 22.09°N 82.15°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 264 metres
(866 ft).
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Bilaspur is situated on the banks of the rain-fed Arpa River, which originates from
the high hills of the Maikal Range of central India. This dolomite rich region is
surrounded by lush green forests in the north and the coal mines of the Hasdeo valley in the east. Arpa river passes from the center
of city in which river view area is built with an aim to attract peoples to spend times.

Bilaspur District is surrounded by Koria District in the north, Anuppur District of Madhya Pradesh, Mungeli and kabirdham District
in the west, Balauda Bazar-Bhata Para District in the south and Korba and Janjgir-Champa District in the east.

Major metro cities around Bilaspur are:

Raipur in South-West
Nagpur in West
Jabalpur in North-West
Durg-Bhilai in South-West
Varanasi in North
Asansol, Jamshedpur and Ranchi in North-East
Hyderabad in South
Kolkata in East
Cuttack & Bhubaneswar in East

Climate
The climate is pleasant and mild in the winter (minimum temperature 10 °C, 50 °F). There are medium rains in the monsoon season.
The summers are very hot and dry, with maximum temperature 45+ °C, 113 °F.
 Climate data for Bilaspur

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year

Average 23 25 30 44 49 44 35 27 28 28 25 23 32
high °C (°F) (73) (77) (86) (111) (120) (111) (95) (81) (82) (82) (77) (73) (89)

Average low 10 12 16 21 30 26 22 22 21 17 12 10 18
°C (°F) (50) (54) (61) (70) (86) (79) (72) (72) (70) (63) (54) (50) (65)

Average
20 30 20 20 20 200 370 360 200 70 10 0 1,320
precipitation
(0.8) (1.2) (0.8) (0.8) (0.8) (7.9) (14.6) (14.2) (7.9) (2.8) (0.4) (0) (52.2)
mm (inches)

Source: Bilaspur Weather (http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=97724&refer=&cityname=Pendra-C

hhattisgarh-India)

Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Bilaspur Municipal Corp had a population of 365,579.[3] Bilaspur urban area population was estimated at
452,851.[4] Nearby or suburban areas will soon be included in the city limits and then it will pass 5 lacs limit. Males constitute 51%
of the population and females 49%. Bilaspur has an average literacy rate of 91.29%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with
male literacy of 92.94% and female literacy of 88.33%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

According to the 2011 census, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh has a population of 2,662,077,[5] roughly equal to the nation of
Kuwait[6] or the US state of Nevada.[7] This ranks it 152nd in India (out of a total of 640).[5] The district has a population density of
322 inhabitants per square kilometre (830/sq mi) .[5] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 33.21%.[5] Bilaspur
has a sex ratio of 972 females for every 1000 males,[5] and a literacy rate of 71.59%.[5]

The city has a Cosmopolitan and multicultural mix of people that have migrated from other areas of India. People from every state
of India live here. People migrated from other parts of country love this city

The main languages spoken are Chhattisgarhi, Hindi and English.

Administration
Bilaspur City runs under the administration of the Bilaspur Municipal Corporation (BMC). Kishor Rai is mayor of Bilaspur. He is
from the Bhartiya Janata Party.

Culture
Bilaspur is rich in its cultural heritage. Bilaspur has its own dance styles, cuisine,
music and traditional folk songs, of which Sohar songs, Bihav songs and Pathoni
songs are very famous. Sohar songs are related to child birth, and Bihav to
marriage. The parts of Bihav songs are Chulmati, Telmati, Maymouri, Nahdouri,
Parghani, Bhadoni and other songs related to Bhanver, Dowery and Vidai songs.
Pathoni songs are about Gouna or Bidaaee (the departure of a bride to the
bridegroom's home). In rural areas, women wear garlands made of one rupee coins.
This has gone out of fashion in recent times. The city celebrates all the major
festivals of India. There are some local festivals such as the colorful Rout Dance
Raut Dance of Bilaspur Chhattisgarh
(November), harley, and pola. The Rawat Nach Mahotsav is the folk dance festival
of Bilaspur celebrated by Rawat tribes.

The town has been the home of several literary personalities including Bimal Mitra.
Utility services
Over the years, Bilaspur has developed many 4 – lane and 6 – lane roads, street lighting and squares. However, the last decade has
seen large-scale unregulated urbanization and residential and commercial expansion, over-straining the water resources and
generally defunct civic amenities due to indifferent officials and politicians. There is a master plan for the city and surrounding
areas.

Electricity is government-regulated and, as of now, no power cuts are effected, thanks to the massive expansion in energy generating
capacity both by public and private companies in the energy sector.

Hospitals and Health Care Facilities

Bilaspur is home to more than 100 hospitals & nursing homes, some run by the state government and others by the private sector.
City has a government medical college named Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Science(CIMS- web site www.cimsbilaspur.ac.in)
which is around 500 bedded. There is Apollo Hospitals in the private sector, which is 300 bedded super speciality hospital. A new
mental hospital is established in village Sendri(Ratanpur Road) which provides quality treatment. More than 25 Sanjivni express and
Mahatari express are running in city. It also has private dental colleges in the city area.

Transport

Rail
Bilaspur railway station is a regional hub for the railway system.

It is the busiest junction of Chhattisgarh and second busiest of central India after
Itarsi. It is 3rd cleanest Railway Station in India after Surat and Rajkot. It is the
Zonal Head Office of the South East Central Railway. It is well connected to the
rest of the country through the Indian Railways. Bilaspur railway station has the 4th
longest railway platform in India after Gorakhpur, Kollam and Kharagpur. The
Rajdhani Express (Bilaspur-New Delhi) via Bhopal bi-weekly connects Bilaspur to
New Delhi. The station is on the Tatanagar–Bilaspur section of the Howrah-
Nagpur-Mumbai line and another rail is for Delhi via Katni.

Daily connections are available for Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune, Nagpur,
Ahmedabad, Indore, Bhopal, Amritsar, Agra, Roorkee, Haridwar, Visakhapatnam,
Bhubaneswar, Puri, Tatanagar, Patna, Jabalpur, Raipur, Varanasi, Jaipur, Bikaner, Udaipur, Ajmer etc. It is also connected by. direct
trains to Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Chennai, Ernakulam, Tirupati, Tirunelveli, Bangalore, Bhuj, Gandhidham, Okha, Porbandar,
Dhanbad, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Gorakhpur, Shirdi, Udaipur, Bikaner, Jammu, Jodhpur, Guwahati, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ranchi,
Guwahati and many other cities and towns in India. Many local trains are running here daily for small station passengers

Other railway stations present near Bilaspur city are:

Uslapur
Chakarbhata
Dadhapara
Gatora
Godam
Uslapur is the other Major city station which is 8 km from the main junction station and here is loco training centre for loco drivers
in which trainees from various part of the central comes and express trains in Bilaspur-Katni rail line stop at Uslapur, while the other
three are for local-passenger trains only and Godam is for goods trains.
The Government of India is planning to lay some new lines from Bilaspur. Surveys of the following routes are ongoing:

Bilaspur−Uslapur−Mungeli−Kawardha−Dongargarh
Bilaspur-Gatora-Dipka-Katghora
Recently Government Of India has approved Fourth Line between Bilaspur and Jharsuguda which is presently a triple line section
between Durg Jn to Champa.

Road
The city is connected with Mumbai and Kolkata through National Highway network. Bilaspur is on NH-130 connecting Raipur and
Ambikapur. While NH-49 starts from Bilaspur and ends at Kharagpur another National Highway NH 130 A is newly announced
which starts from Bilaspur and end at Podi via Mungeli Kawardha merging with NH 12A to connect Bilaspur with Jabalpur. Other
state highways are SH 7 and SH 5. All highways are well maintained 2 lane roads while Raipur highway is 4 lane. There are regular
buses and taxies available to all nearby major cities and towns. Bilaspur bus stand is known as Hi-tech bus stand.More than 22,000
people come here daily.

For local transportation three-wheeled, black and yellow auto rickshaws, referred to as autos, are popular. No diesel auto are allowed
in railway limits due to large pollution created by it. Large no. of private bus operators runs their buses on various routes. It is well
connected with other cities by road. Bus services available for Allahabad, Jashpur, Ambikapur, Raipur, Jagdalpur, Korba, Nagpur,
Durg-Bhilai, Mungeli, Kawardha, Jabalpur, Raigarh, Narayanpur, Kondagaon, etc. In short, it is connected with all 27 districts of
state and some major cities of other states like Jabalpur, Varanasi, Allahabad, Nagpur, Gondia, Mandla, Anuppur, Shehdol,
Jharsugda, Sambalpur, Bhawanipatna, Hyedrabad etc. More than 2500 Buses are running through Bilaspur. Buses for NH 49 are
available from Gandi chowk, Jagmal chowk and Gurunanak chowk. Buses for NH130A are available from Nehru chowk, Mungeli
naka, 27 kholi chowk and Mangla chowk. Buses for NH130 are available from Nehru chowk, Manfir chowk, Rajeev Gandhi chowk
and maharana pratap chowk. Buses for NH111 are available from Nehru and Mahamaya chowk. Ola cabs are also running in
metropolis area. Local transportation also includes man-powered cycle rickshaw. Bilaspur city has many city buses, more than 85
city buses are running in city. 60 big luxurious sml bus, 10 Tata starbus mini bus, 10 red coloured world class AC Tata Marcopolo
city bus, and 5 pink city bus which are only for females are running successfully. Citt has quality city bus stops. More rhan 35 city
bus stops are developed in city and surrounding area. All 85 city buses are world class international level bus which have gps,
CCTV camera and digital naming board. City buses are allowed to run 20kmph faster than other buses. All city buses starts from
Bilaspur junction railway station and at night they stays at Koni city bus terminal. The city buses runs from the Railway station to
connect with various parts of city facilitating easy and cheap conveyance to the people. These bus services are available from 06.30
AM to 8.00 PM. City bus services facilitates the people even to reach near by cities like Ratanpur, Takhatpur, Kota, Malhar (a holy
place known for Mata Didneshwari Devi Temple), Seepat (NTPC colony Sipat), Bilha & Chakarbhata.

Air
The nearest commercial airport is the (Swami Vivekananda Airport Raipur), approximately 131 km away. At that airport, Indigo,
Air Vistara and Air India have regular flights to/ from Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Goa, Nagpur, Kochi, Hyderabad, Indore,
Kolkata, Patna, Bhopal and Visakhapatnam.

Bilaspur also has an airport at Chakarbhatta for VIP and military operations (Bilaspur Airport).

There are two additional airstrips on Kota Road – Mohanbhata and Mulmula – that have been lying unused since the Second World
War. These are under the Defence Ministry.

Tourist attractions
Various archeological sites and temples in Bilaspur attract tourists from all over the
world. Achanakmar Wildlife sanctuary is one of the renowned ecotourism spots in
Chhattisgarh. Hasdev Bango Dam is 105 km from Bilaspur. Malhar and Ratanpur
are the centre of archeology. Ruins of forts to ancient temples are found here.
Talagram is the location for the "Deorani-Jethani" temple. Bubble Island and
Radhika water park are the parks which amuse the local people as well as tourists.
Belpan has a huge pond as well as samadhi. Khutaghat is a scenic spot and is
wanted by nature lovers. Forests, dam and hills comprise the surrounding of
Khutaghat. Kabir Chobutara at a distance of 41 km from Bilaspur is a hub for
mahatmas (saints). Bilaspur is situated on the banks of the Arpa, the main river.
Leelagar and Maniyari are other small rivers of the district. Sonmuda is another
tourist attraction which gives a panoramic view of valleys, hills and forest. The
River Sone originates from Sonmuda. Places of interest in and around Bilaspur
include:

Malhar, which is of historical significance, as it was visited by Temple Carvings in Malhar Bilaspur
Xuanzang, the Chinese historian. It is situated at 40 km. by road from Chhattisgarh
Bilaspur. In Malhar, so many ancient temples have been found by
extraction such as Pataleshwar temple, Devri temple and Dindeshwari
temple. The four-handed idol of Lord Vishnu is also very famous.
Malhar has a museum also.
Amarkantak – The Narmada River and Son River originate from Amarkantak.
Kanan Pendari Zoo. (Within city limits)
Tala, 20 km away, is famous for Rudra Shiva.
Ratanpur for its Mahamaya temple. According to holidayiq.com Ratanpur ranked no. 1 of 19 places in Bilaspur to
visit. (http://www.mahamayaratanpur.com/)
Shri Aiyyappa Mandir (Sani dosha haarak) near Tifra over bridge (Bhartiya Nagar).
Mungeli Maa Mahamaya Temple.
Malhar, Chhattisgarh – 10th Century Ancient Hindu and Jain temples. The four handed idol of Vishnu is significant.
The remains found here are of the period from approximately 1000 BCE to the Ratnapura Kalachuri regime.
Pali – Mahadev Temple
Smriti Vatika
Dams Khudiya dam, Lormi, and Khutaghat dam, Ratanpur.
Rani Sati Temple, a religious temple built in the city of Bilaspur by the Marwaris where the deity of Jhunjhunu's
temple is worshipped.
Two amusement parks are also here. (Bubble Island and Radhika water park)
Smritivan and Urja Park are also situated in Rajkishore Nagar area of the city.
Maa Didneshwari Devi Temple, Malhar.
Maa Marimai Temple is also a temple of Bilaspur.

Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve (ATR)

According to holidayiq.com Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve is ranked no. 2 of 19 places to visit in Bilaspur.
Besides having places associated with its ancient and cultural heritage, the city is also famous for its wildlife variety. This is because
of its situation within the state. It is reputed to have some of the densest forests in the country and an even spread of hills and rivers.
One of the places worth visiting is the Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary.[8] Home to a variety of wildlife, the sanctuary is spread over
an area of 551 km2 (213 mi2) and was set up in 1975 under the Wildlife Protection Act. The sanctuary is 55 km (34 mi) away from
Bilaspur and is closed during the monsoon season.

Just before entry into Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary, is the Ghongapani Jalashya (dam). Although there is no place to stay, it can
be visited in the daytime on the way to Achanakmar.
Beyond the sanctuary, on the way to Amarkantak, there are government guest houses in Achanakmar, Keonchi and Lamni. These
guest houses can be booked with governmental officials in the district headquarters. These guest houses are well built and the
arrangements are also good.

The forest guest house at Lamni was built by the then British Officials. It is 1850 feet above sea level. It was built in June 1913 at
the cost of Rs.3055.8 paise and 5 anas.

Within the sanctuary the presence of guar (Indian bison) and tigers are very much in evidence, as reported by the multiple sightings
by the visitors. Other animals include the leopard, chital, panthera, striped hyena, canis, sloth bear, dhole, sambar deer, nilgai, Indian
four-horned antelope and chinkara, which populate the sanctuary in equal numbers.

Trips to the sanctuary can be organized via private taxi operators.

Khutaghat: Located 55 km (34 mi) away is Khutaghat, where there is a dam and reservoir and it is possible to stay
in the prebooked Irrigation Department.
The Khudia Dam, is 75 km (47 mi) away from the city.

Places of interest
Radhika Water Park
Wonder World Theme Park
Kanan Pendari Zoo (Monday closed)
Vivekanand Udyan
Deendayal Udyan
Urja (Energy) Park (weekly off on Wednesday)
Smriti Van
Traffic Park
Bilasa Taal
Ramkrishna Ashram
River View Road
Bubble Island
Bandhwapara lake and fountain
Subhash Udyaan (gec Bilaspur)
Crocodile park, KotmiSonar (30 km away from Bilaspur)
Company garden (Vivekanand Udyan)
Rama Magneto Mall (Vyapar Vihar)
36 City Mall (Mungeli Road)
Mahima Supermarket (Vyapar Vihar)
Big Bazar (link road)
Amarkantak & Achanakmaar
Local memorabilia include the handicrafts that are available in Khadi Bhawan, near Satyam Cinema. Kosa silk saris and cloth are
available in Sadar Bazaar.

Food
Bilaspur is famous for Doobraj rice, fara, chila, rice roll, gulgula bhajiya, angakar roti, thetri-khurmi, arsaa, tamatar fatka(tomato
chutney), different types of bhajis(leafy vegetables) etc.

Education
Bilaspur has developed as a centre of education for Chhattisgarh with students from
all over the state coming to Bilaspur to study engineering, medical and
administrative officers' competitive exams. Along with the older schools, which
provided excellent education, many new schools make Bilaspur the center for
excellent school education, too. As of 2012 Bilaspur has 5 universities. Bilaspur
has following educational institutions:

Universities
New IT building GGV Bilaspur
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya – Central University
Bilaspur University – Shri Atal Bihari Atal Vajpayee University
Pandit Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University
Dr. C. V. Raman University
Maharishi University of Management and Technology

Graduate Colleges
Institute of Technology, Guru Ghasidas University
Govt. Bilasa Girls P.G. College, Bilaspur
Govt. E. Raghvendra Rao P.G. Science College ('A' grade)
LCIT Group Of Institutions (Lakhmi Chand Institute of Technology)
Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences
Govt. Ayurvedic College, Juna Bilaspur
Chouksey Engineering College
Government Engineering College, Bilaspur
S.L.T. Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Ghasidas University
Thakur Chedilal Barrister College of Agriculture & Research Station, Bilaspur
Maulana Azad College of Education
College of I.T. & Applied Social Science
New Horizon Dental College and Research Institute
DP Vipra Law College
Koushalendra Rao Law College
C.M. Dubey Postgraduate College, Bilaspur
DP Vipra P.G. College, Old High Court Road, Bilaspur
J. K. Institute of Pharmacy and Engineering, Bilaspur
Govt. Bilasa Girls P.G. College, Bilaspur
Shanti Niketan College
DLS College, Ashok Nagar, Sarkanda, Bilaspur
Shri Sidhpeeth Mahamaya Education College
SBT College
P.N.S. College, Nehru nagar
Naveen Kanya Mahavidalaya
C.L. Chouksey Memorial Homoeopathic Medical College
J. K. Institute of Engineering, Village Gatora, District. Bilaspur
Akash Institute of Management
D.P. Vipra College of Education

Training Institute
Accsperts Academy, 1st Floor, Near Raghuraj Singh Stadium, Imlipara, Bilaspur. https://www.accsperts.com
Soft Computers, Bilaspur, CMD Chowk,Opposite Apollo City Centre, Bilaspur.
http://www.SoftwareAndEducation.com
 Arena Multi Media, Kashi Chamber, CMD Square, Bilaspur
Nicetech Computer Education, Idgah Chowk, Bilaspur
Maxim Academy,Gandhi Chowk
Delhi IAS academy
Career Point coaching for Engineering and medical, Dayalbandh,Bilaspur
Future Shine Tutorials For Foundation IIT, Medical Classes (Class 1 To 10th), Rajendra Nagar , Bilaspur
Premier Academy, Old High Court Raod, Bilaspur
TIME Coaching
Akash Institute, CMD Square, Bilaspur
Anand Educational Academy
Dream Zone Institute of Interior Design
Tawri Commerce Tutorials
Bulls Eye
Gurukul ICS
Patel Tutorials
Gyan IAS academy
Siksha Institute
Harsh Tutorials
Pathak maths academy,mangla Bilaspur

Schools
Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Mangla, Bilaspur[9]
Maharishi Vidya Mandir 2, Rajendra Nagar
Maharishi Vidya Mandir 3, Gandhi Chowk
DAV Public School,Vasant Vihar,Bilaspur
Delhi Public School, Bilaspur, Raipur Road, Tifra[10]
Dreamland Higher Secondary School, Nutun Chowk, Bilaspur
The New India Higher Secondary School, Kumharpara, Bilaspur C.G.
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Modern Educational Academy Public School, Rai Sahab Bahadur (R.S.B) Compound, New Sarkanda, Bilaspur,
Chhattisgarh (C.G).
St. Joseph Convent
St. Xavier's School, Vyapar Vihar
St. Xavier's Sr. Sec. School, Bharni
Krishna Public School, Koni
Loyola School, Rajkishore Nagar
Bharat Mata Higher Secondary School
Bharatmata Primary School
Aadharshila Vidya Mandir (AVM) – Koni, Bilaspur
Bal Bharati Public School, NTPC Sipat
Siddhivinayak Higher Secondary School
Balmukund Higher Secondary School
Vidya Vihar Higher Secondary School, Tifra Bilaspur Chhattisgarh
Bengali Higher Secondary School
Burgess English Medium School
Brilliant Public School
Future Shine English Medium School, Rajendra Nagar
Colonel's Academy of Radian Education
Chhattisgarh Higher Secondary School
Christian English School
Devaki Nandan Higher Secondary School
Dreamland Higher Secondary School
 Geetanjali Higher Secondary School
Government Multipurpose Higher Secondary School
Government Primary School Khanda
Government Middle School Khanda
Lal Bahadur Shastri School popularly known as Municipal School
Mission Higher Secondary School
Mohanty English Medium School
Normal School
Pushparaj English Medium School
Puskar Convent School, Tifra
Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, Juna Bilaspur
Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, Rajkishore Nagar
Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, Sarkanda
Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, Tilak Nagar
Saraswati Shishu Mandir Dhaniya
Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, Tifra
Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, Koni
SEC Railway English Medium School
SEC Railway Hindi Medium School
SEC Railway Primary School
SEC Railway Single Teacher School
Shanti Niketan Public School
Sheafer Memorial Christian H.S., Kududand
H. S. M. Global Public School, Dayalband
Lalu Baba Public School, Chingrajpara
Akshay Gurukul School, Vinoba Nagar
Church of Christ Primary School, Chanduwabhata, Tarbahar
Winners Valley English School, Jarhabhata
Holy Nursery Eng. Med. Hig. Sec. School, Rajkishornagar
Holy Cross Higher Secondary School, Mangla
Don Bosco Public School
Andhra Samaj Higher Secondary School

Language School
The British Institutes, Tilak Nagar. ^http://www.thebritishinstitutes.com/
ASEL English Coaching, Telephone Exchange Road, BIlaspur
Imran Sir's Spoken English, Future Shine Tutorials, Rajendra Nagar, Bilaspur

Media

Print and news media

The city publishes print media newspapers in Hindi languages.

Live Media
Patrika
Dainik Bhaskar
Nava Bharat
Hari Bhoomi
Nai-Duniya
Deshbandhu
 Swadesh
BPN Times
Lokswar
Tarun Path
Evening Times
Highway Channel
Times of CG
The following electronic media channels deliver local news 24*7:

Chhattisgarh Cable Networks (CCN)

Grand Gumber Channel
Siti News Channel
Abhi Tak(CCN owned News Channel)
Z 24 Ghante – Chhattisgarh Bilaspur Buero
E TV M.P. CG. Bilaspur Buero
Sahara TV M.P. CG. Bilaspur Buero
P7 /Pearls News M.P. C.G. Bilaspur
Aaj Tak, Bilaspur Buero
India TV, Bilaspur Buero

Radio
Bilaspur city has 5 FM Radio Stations which are-

Frequency
Chennal Slogan
Modulation
Radio Raman (Community Radio Station of Dr. C.V. Raman University
90.4 FM
– Kota, Bilaspur)
91.1 FM FM Tadka Sound's Good
Kuch Khatta Kuch
91.9 FM Radio Orange
Meetha
92.7 FM Radio Rangila Jam Ke Suno
94.3 FM My FM Jiyo Dil Se
Desh Ki Surili
103.2 FM All India Radio Bilaspur & Vividh Bharti
Dhadkan

TV/Doordarshan
Bilaspur has High Power TV Transmitter of Doordarshan at Bahatarai

Web portals

Website name URL Notes

Bilaspur-
Official government website for the city. Land records and other
Government http://bilaspur.gov.in/
e-governance projects are available from here.
Website
Bilaspur- CIMS Official government website for the CIMS-Chhattisgarh MEdical
http://cimsbilaspur.ac.in/
Medical College College, Bilaspur
Notable people
Leslie Claudius, former Olympic field hockey player
Satyajeet Dubey, voice and film actor
Ajit Jogi, first chief minister of the state of Chhattisgarh
Ingrid Mcleod, a nominated Lok Sabha member representing India's Anglo-Indian community
Shrikant Verma, a noted poet and Member of Parliament
Lakhan Lal Sahu, a politician and member of parliament to
Arun Sao, elected (2019) MP (Member of Parliament) from Bilaspur Lok Sabha seat.

Economy
Bilaspur is the center of electric power generation in India. Bilaspur and the surrounding area generate 10,000 MW of electricity,
and an additional 50,000 MW are planned in the next few years. As many as 22 companies are interested to tap an estimated power
generation potential of 50,000 megawatts in the region. The railways have gotten a major boost with big energy sector players set to
invest Rs.5,000 crore in three proposed railways corridors around Bilaspur.[11] Chhattisgarh is also known as "The Rice Bowl" –
Dhan ka katora. Bilaspur is the centre of agri products. There are approx. 500 rice and dall mills in the surrounding area. Bilaspur
(South East Central Railway) is the highest revenue generating railway zone in India among 17 zones. The Bilaspur railways zone
comprises the divisions of Bilaspur, Nagpur and Raipur. South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Public Sector
Unit Coal India Limited (CIL) – A Maharatna Company, is situated with headquarters at Bilaspur. SECL is a Miniratna PSU under
the Ministry of Coal, with several awards in its credentials including best PSU award in 1997–98. An integrated action plan for
development of civic infrastructure, including hi-tech water purifier system, proper drainage facilities and cleanliness, is being
planned by the state government for cities and towns, while the proposed 'Arpa Project' would give a new life to the city of Bilaspur,
minister for urban administration and health Amar Agrawal said in an interview to the Times of India, a leading newspaper of India.
The State Government has drawn up an ambitious plan of Rs2,000 crore to develop the Arpa river bank in Bilaspur district during
the next seven years. For this, the Government has constituted a ‘Special Area Development Authority’ (SADA) for the
development of the Arpa river bank near Bilaspur city.

The Government has invited proposals from interested national and international institutions for the development of the river bank
on a PPP model. The Authority has prepared a project for the development of the river and is now in search of organisations that
would be interested in developing the river on a Public Private Partnership (PPP).

According to SADA, about 653 hectares of area on the banks of the river would be developed. This area is 13.4 km in length.
Commercial, residential, entertainment and other institutional facilities would be developed in this area. On both the sides of the
river, 13.4-km-long retaining wall, houses and commercial complexes would be constructed, besides bridge, roads and walkways.
Water supply, sewerage, drainage, electricity supply would be provided in the area.

The estimated cost of all the works is Rs2,000 crore. The development works would be taken up in phases during the next seven
years.

Of the total 653-hectare area, some of the land is owned privately. In lieu of acquisition of private land, the affected people would be
given land at other areas. After development about 267 hectares of land will be made available for sale. By selling this land, the
developer could recover the invested amount. The downtown is called Gol Bazaar (Circular Market). Gol Bazaar, Sadar Bazaar and
company Garden Chowk are buzzing and vibrant but overcrowded with slow-moving traffic. In contrast there are some newly
developed areas as well. The Vyapar Vihar is a newly developed commercial and goods transport area. Bilaspur has Chhattisgarh's
first hi-tech bus stand at Bodri.

It has the High Court of Chhattisgarh which is Asia's largest court (in area).

Industries: Around Bilaspur, there are many industrial areas, including Tifra, Sirgitti and Silpahri Industrial Growth
Centres. Sirgitti, Silpahri and Tifra around Bilapur are major industrial areas near Bilaspur. Located on the outskirts
of Bilaspur city Sirgitti Industrial Centre is spread over an area of approx. 338 hectares. With about 324 industries it
 provides direct employment to 4431 persons. Silpahari Industrial Centre is another industrial area near Bilaspur and
is home to many sponge iron industries. Tifra Industrial Area situated on the outskirts of Bilaspur city is spread over
an area of approx. 65 hectares. Many chemical, PVC footwear, HDPE woven sacks, polythene bags and sheets,
soft drinks and other units are located here. CSIDC or Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation
Limited is responsible for the development of maintenance of all these industrial areas in and around Bilaspur.
Chhattisgarh Laghu Evam Sahayak Udyog Sangh or CLSUS is an association of industries which represents all
major industries of Bilaspur and Chhattisgarh. BEC Fertilizers – a unit of Bhilai Engineering Corporation is situated
in the Sirgitti Industrial Area.
Power plants – Bilaspur has India's second largest power plant of NTPC at Sipat which generates power of 2980
MW with 3 units of 660 MW each and 1 unit of 1000 MW. Many thermal power plants are coming up in the
surrounding area of Bilaspur. Also notable are Nova, KSK, Gitanjali, Mahanadi etc.
Shopping mall(s) – City Mall-36 (near Mangla Chowk) and Rama Magneto Mall (Srikant Verma Marg) and Big
Bazaar at Rao Trade Center have opened here, providing ultra modern shopping facilities and movie multiplexes,
and upcoming malls with City Center Mall, Rama Port and Rama Orchid Mall, which will be opened around 2014.
Multiplex – Glitz at City Mall 36 and PVR Cinemas at Rama Magneto Mall are the only good cinema halls. Inox
might be coming soon.
Legal: The day the state of Chhattisgarh was constituted (1 November 2000) with its capital at Raipur, the High
Court of Chhattisgarh was established at Bilaspur. It is the 19th high court of India.
Banks: All major Indian banks have branches and ATMs in the city. SBI have approx. 80 ATMs in the city as of
2013.
Website: A website dedicated to provide information on Bilaspur is maintained by NIC.
A new Indoor stadium is under construction at Behtarai Road.

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10576.html). firstpost.com. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
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4. "Table 3 PR UA Citiees 1Lakh and Above" (http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Tabl
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11. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/cash-strapped-railways-gets-big-coal-boost/1/203474.html

The census has been taken from Hari Bhoomi Bilaspur Bhaskar Edition dated 23/12/2013.

External links
Official website (http://www.bilaspur.nic.in/)
Map of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh (https://web.archive.org/web/20060228054756/http://www.chhattisgarh.com/bilaspur/
bilaspur.htm)

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