Bilaspur is a city and a municipal council in Bilaspur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Bilaspur is located at 3120N 7645E / 31.33N 76.75E / 31.33; 76.75. It has an average elevation of 673metres (2208feet). It is hot in summer and cold in winters. It rains mostly in July to august . It lies near the reservoir of Govind Sagar on the Sutluj River. It is first major town after entering himachal on way to manali. CLIMATE: Winters ranges from October to march or mid April, having temperature around freezing point, all day fog is there that means no sunlight. Summers ranges from April to September, having temperature from 18 to 48 degree Celsius. As of 2005 India census, Bilaspur had a population of 13058. Males constitute 50.07% of the population and females 49.93%. Bilaspur has an average literacy rate of 85.67%, higher than the national average of 74.04%; with male literacy of 92.39% and female literacy of 78.9%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age....
