Valleys of Bilaspur District

There are three famous valleys in the Bilaspur district: 

1. The Satluj Valley: 

• The Satluj flows for about 90 km within the district, starting from Kasol hamlet, where the river enters the boundary of the district and running upto village Naila, where it leaves the district.
• The villages located in and around the Satluj valley are utilizing the water of river Satluj for agriculture, vegetable production and horticulture. 
• There are a number of streams flowing through this valley. 

 

2. Chaunto Valley: 

• Stretching nearly 13 km near Bhakhra dam, is flat and has very fertile soil. 
• The Chaunto valley, having proximity to Punjab and lower Shivalik hills having same type of climate and economic viability from agriculture and allied activities point of view. 
• The formation of Govind Sagar Lake, due to the construction of Bhakhra Dam has added a new dimension to the economy of the district. 

3. The Danwin Valley: 

• It is located between Bahadurpur and the Bandla hills and is about 10 km in length and 5 km in width. 

• It is famous for its produce of maize, rice, sugarcane, ginger and wheat crops.