Bilgram | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 27°11′N 80°02′E / 27.18°N 80.03°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
Division | Lucknow |
District | Hardoi |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Council |
• Body | Bilgram Municipal Council |
• Municipal Chairperson | Anil Kumar[1][2] (BJP) |
• MLA | Ashish Kumar Singh (BJP) |
Area | |
• Total | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 29,768 |
• Density | 6,000/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, Urdu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | UP-30 |
Bilgram is a town and a nagar palika parishad in Hardoi district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.[3] It is located 16 miles (26 km) south of the city of Hardoi, on an elevated bluff that once formed the eastern bank of the Ganges.[4] Important industries in Bilgram include ceramics and embroidery.[3]
As of 2011, Bilgram's population is 29,768, in 4,717 households.[3] It serves as the headquarters of a tehsil and a community development block.[3]