Bilaspur district is famous for its unique characteristics like rice quality, Kosa industry and its cultural background. Bilaspur district has a major contribution in the naming “dhan ka katora” for the entire Chhattisgarh region. Bilaspur district is situated between 21’47 and 23’8 North latitudes and 81’14 and 83’15 East Longitudes. The district is bounded by Korea on the North, Anuppur and Dindori districts of Madhya Pradesh on the west, Kawardha on the southwest and Durg and Bilaspur on the South and Korba and Janjgir-Champa on the East.
Topographically Bilaspur District falls under the “Plains of Chhattisgarh”. The climate of Bilaspur district is sub-tropical, semi-arid, continental and mansoon type. The climate is ideal for industrial development.
Bilaspur is the center of electric power generation in India. Bilaspur and the surrounding area generate 10,000 MW of electricity, and an additional 50,000 MW are planned in the next few years. As many as 22 companies are interested to tap an estimated power generation potential of 50,000 megawatts in the region. The railways have gotten a major boost with big energy sector players set to invest Rs.5, 000 crore in three proposed railways corridors around Bilaspur.
MINERALS
Bilaspur district is full of coal, which led to the establishment of NTPC and SECL, Bilaspur.
FOREST
Forest area of the district is 273920 hactares and forest products are also used for commercial purpose.