Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh
Bilaspur district | |
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Location in Himachal Pradesh | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Headquarters | Bilaspur |
| Tehsils | Ghumarwin,Naina devi,Jhandutta, |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,167 km2 (451 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 381,956 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | HP-23, HP-24, HP-69, HP-89, HP-91 |
| Website | hpbilaspur |
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Bilaspur is a district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Its capital is in the town of Bilaspur. The district has an area of 1,167 km2, and a population of 381,956. As of 2011 it is the third least populous district of Himachal Pradesh (out of 12), after Lahul and Spiti and Kinnaur.
The district has the famous Govind Sagar Lake on the Sutlej River which acts as the reservoir for the Bhakra and Nangal Dam project.