Hamirpur is a district in the Himachal Pradesh State of India. Total area of Hamirpur is 1,118 km² including 1,106.39 km² rural area and 11.61 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Hamirpur has a population of 4,54,768 peoples, out of which urban population is 31,430 while rural population is 4,23,338. The district has a population density of 407 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,05,519 houses in the district, including 7,404 urban houses and 98,115 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,671 villages in hamirpur district.
The Hamirpur district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Hamirpur is the largest tehsil in hamirpur district by both area and population. Galore is the smallest tehsil in hamirpur district by both area and population. There are 7 tehsils in Hamirpur district. Here is the list of all Hamirpur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barsar | 168 | 55,556 |
| 2 | Bhoranj | 157 | 90,590 |
| 3 | Dhatwal | 119 | 37,621 |
| 4 | Galore | 78 | 26,957 |
| 5 | Hamirpur | 230 | 1,16,948 |
| 6 | Nadaun | 182 | 81,089 |
| 7 | Tira Sujanpur | 184 | 46,007 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,23,338 | 31,430 | 4,54,768 |
| Male Population | 2,00,748 | 16,322 | 2,17,070 |
| Female Population | 2,22,590 | 15,108 | 2,37,698 |
| Population Density | 383 / km² | 2,707 / km² | 407 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Hamirpur (हमीरपुर) |
| State / UT : | Himachal Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 1,118 km² |
| Total Population : | 4,54,768 |
| Density : | 407/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 1,671 |
| Total Population | Villages in Hamirpur District |
| less Than 200 | 911 |
| 200 - 499 | 579 |
| 500 - 999 | 147 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 28 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 6 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.