Bisalpur is a City and a

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situated in the

Pilibhit district Pilibhit district () is one of the 75 Districts of Uttar Pradesh, districts in the States and territories of India, state of Uttar Pradesh in India, and Pilibhit, Pilibhit city is the district headquarters. Pilibhit district is a part of Bareill ...

of the state of

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, India. The town is known for its

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factory as well as its annual

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and

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festivals. Bisalpur is in between the two rivers, the West Doha River and the East Katna River. Before the formation of the new District Pilibhit, Bisalpur was under the District Bareilly. In 1913 AD after the formation of the new District Pilibhit, Bisalpur came under District Pilibhit Administration. this city is well connected with three major cities (Bareilly, Pilibhit, and Shahjahanpur). Bisalpur is just 290 km away from the National capital New Delhi and 250 km from the state capital Lucknow. Bisalpur is famous for Annual Ramleela Fest, Dubey Taalab, Guleshwarnath Temple, Dargah Hazrat Gazi kamaal Degree college and Nagaich Market. Bisalpur is known for many things and places and the people of Bisalpur have contributed in various fields one such example is the Freedom fight Raees Mohammad who was a freedom fighter and a military man resident of Mohalla Gyaspur, he has won many medals for his extraordinary work he did for the country. He is well known for his charm and Character he played in the public domain now his generation resides in the Bisalpur mohalla gyaspur. Another important place is its railway station which has been modified for the broad gauge. This will help to get well connected with different cities of India. . Nearby Bisalpur, there is the village Manpur, which is becoming a commercial place

Location

Bisalpur is located at coordinates, . It has an average elevation of . The distance between Bisalpur and

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is and Bisalpur to Pilibhit city is . Bisalpur is connected to Pilibhit city and

Shahjahanpur Shahjahanpur () is a municipal corporation, town and district headquarters of Shahjahanpur District in Western Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located between Bareilly and Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. History Shahjahanpur was establi ...

through

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29. The

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also connects these cities on the Bareilly–Lakhimpur line, under the administration of the North Eastern Railways. There are express trains to

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. Bisalpur is located at the junction of NH 731K with NH 730B and NH 730C.

Features

Agriculture is well-developed in the Bisalpur area. Cultivated crops in Bisalpur Tehsil include wheat, rice, and

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. Bisalpur is currently the largest Assembly seat of Pilibhit. Bisalpur is known for its annual

festival and the Gulashwar Nath Temple said to be made by

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in '' Mahabharat Kal''. Bara Patthar Chouraha is a historical place in Bisalpur, visited by

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during the

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Demographics

As per the Census India 2011, Bisalpur city has a population of 73,551. Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. Bisalpur had an average literacy rate of 61.65%, lower than the state average of 67.68% – male literacy was 68.96% and female literacy was 53.43%. 13.93% of the population was under 6 years of age. The main colonies in the town include Patel Nagar, Durga Prasad Colony, Ram Nagar Colony, Mohalla Dubey, Mohalla Gyaspur, Mohalla Bakhtavar Lal, Station Road Colony.

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Uttar Pradesh Assembly ElectionsBisalpur Assembly Elections
{{Pilibhit district Cities and towns in Pilibhit district

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