Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh

Carved out from Kangra District in 1972, Hamirpur District is closely associated with the Katoch dynasty. It was the part of old Jalandhar-Trigarta empire. Panin referred to the people of this kingdom as great warriors and fighters. Even today Army is the largest employer for Hamirpuris, who form large bulks of Dogra Regiment, Jammu and Kashmir Riflespunjab regiment, the grenadiers, Rajput regiment as well as Hodson's Horse and Scinde Horse.

The Katoch dynasty predominated during the period of Raja Hamir Chand who ruled from 1700 to 1740. It was Raja Hamir Chand who built the fort at Hamirpur and the present town derived its name from this ruler.

Hamirpur District is situated between 31°25′N and 31°52′N and between 76°18′E and 76°44′E. Hamirpur(town), the district headquarters, is situated at an altitude of 780 m .

The district shares borders with the neighbouring districts of Mandi to the East, Bilaspur to the South,Una to the West, and Kangra to the North.

By-pass

River Beas separates Hamirpur from Kangra and is a parent river to two tributaries, namely Maan Khad and Kunah Khad('Khad' is a word used to describe a rivulet) flowing across either sides of Hamirpur district, to the adjacent Setluj. Hamirpur district has considerable amount of pine forests. Hamirpur is also a home to mango trees.

Hamirpur has the“Hilly & Chilly” type of climate found in most of Himachal Pradesh. During winter, the climate is cold. woolens are required after August up to end of March . During summers, the temperature ofen crosses 40 °C and cottons are recommended. It does not normally snow in the district but in January, 2012 (after 44 years) and February, 2019 some parts of Hamirpur district were reported to receive moderate snowfall.

Near Chauri, Hamirpur

The district comprises five sub-divisions: Hamirpur, Barsar, Nadaun, Sujanpur and Bhoranj.

Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India

Hamirpur district divided in to 7 tehsils:

1. Hamirpur Sadar 2. Nadaun 3. Sujanpur 4. Badsar 5. Bhoranj 6. Tauni Devi (Sub Tehsil) 7. Galore ( Sub Tehsil)[2]

There are five Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district: Barsar, Hamirpur, Sujanpur, Nadaun and Bhoranj. All of these are part of the Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency.

According to the 2011 census, Hamirpur district has a population of 454,768, This gives it a ranking of 550th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 407 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,050/sq mi) highest in the state. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 10.19%. Hamirpur has a sex ratio of 1095 (i.e- females for every 1000 males)again highest in the state, and a literacy rate of 88.15% again highest in the state.[3][4]

At the 2011 Census of India, 76% of the population declared their first language to be Pahari, 14.1% chose Hindi, 3.55% – Kangri, and 0.75% – Dogri.[5]

• Hamirpur district website
• DISTRICT PROFILE
• CULTURAL & TOURISM HERITAGE OF THE DISTRICT
• Developmental Data of the District
• Himachal tourism