Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Bilaspur | |
|---|---|
| Law Capital of Chhattisgarh | |
| Nickname: Judicial capital | |
| Coordinates: 22°05′N 82°09′E / 22.09°N 82.15°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Bilaspur |
| Named after | Bilasa Bai |
| Government | |
| • Body | Bilaspur Municipal Corporation (BMC) |
| • Mayor | Pooja Vidhani (BJP) |
| • MP | Tokhan Sahu |
| • MLA | Amar Agrawal |
| • District Collector | Shri Sanjay Agrawal (IAS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 205 km2 (79 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
| Population (2011) | 365,579 |
| • Rank | 57th |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Chhattisgarhi, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 495001, 495003, 495004, 495006 (Bilaspur) |
| Telephone code 31221 | 07752 |
| Vehicle registration | CG-10 |
| Website | www |
Bilaspur is a city located in Bilaspur District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Bilaspur is the Administrative headquarters of the Bilaspur District and Bilaspur Division. The Chhattisgarh High Court, located at Bodri, District Bilaspur has privileged it with the title Nyayadhani (Law Capital) of the State. This city is the commercial center and business hub of North East Chhattisgarh region.
Bilaspur is also an important city for the Indian Railways, as it is the headquarters for South East Central Railway Zone (SECR) and the Bilaspur Railway Division. Bilaspur is also the headquarters of South Eastern Coalfields Limited. Chhattisgarh's biggest power plant operated by NTPC is in Sipat. PowerGrid in Sipat pools electricity from other power plants in region and transmits electricity to Delhi via one of longest HVDC line.
Bilaspur is known for its aromatic rice variety named ‘doobraj’ rice, Handloom woven colourful soft kosa silk sarees. Basic Tasar Silkworm Seed Organisation (BTSSO) (website) under the Central Silk Board, Government of India collects, executes the production and supply of nucleus and basic tasar seed from surrounding areas.
Indian Standard Time (IST), the time zone observed throughout India with a time offset of UTC+05:30, passes approx 30 km east of the city.
Bilaspur is one of the 100 Indian cities to be developed as a Smart city under the Smart Cities Mission.