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Bilaspur | |
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Town | |
 Dam on Bhakra river, Bilaspur | |
  Bilaspur  Bilaspur | |
| Coordinates: 28°53′20″N 79°15′58″E / 28.88889°N 79.26611°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Rampur |
| Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 35,729 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English, Urdu, Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-22 |
| Website | http://bilaspuronline.com/ |
Bilaspur is a town and tehsil in Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh. India on the bank of Bhakra river. It is situated on the Nainital road 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Rampur on NH-87 and 15 km from Rudrapur. 30% of the population is Muslim, 20% are Gangwar, Lodhi, 20% are Sikhs and the remaining 30% is Kayastha, Khatri, Jatav, and Bania and other castes. The main source of income is farming and Business, although new industries are coming. The major crops are rice, wheat, pea, sugarcane and vegetables. Mango, guava and papaya are grown here.