Hamirpur
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. Hamirpur has a sex ratio of approximately 1095 females for every 1,000 males. 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.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Hamirpur District
# | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
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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 |
Population of Hamirpur District
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 |
Households in Hamirpur District
Particulars | Households |
---|---|
Rural Households | 98,115 |
Urban Households | 7,404 |
Total Households | 1,05,519 |