Hamirpur District, Himachal Pradesh
Hamirpur District is an administrative district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated about 170 km from Shimla, the state capital of Himachal Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Hamirpur. Hindi and Pahari are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,118 km², including 1,106.39 km² of rural area and 11.61 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Hamirpur District
Hamirpur District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,782 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barsar | 169 | 167.89 |
| 2 | Bhoranj | 202 | 156.62 |
| 3 | Bhota | 85 | — |
| 4 | Dhatwal | 143 | 119.35 |
| 5 | Galore | 92 | 78.18 |
| 6 | Hamirpur | 327 | 229.77 |
| 7 | Jahu | 24 | — |
| 8 | Kangoo | 106 | — |
| 9 | Lambloo | 43 | — |
| 10 | Nadaun | 281 | 182.27 |
| 11 | Tauni Devi Bamson | 108 | — |
| 12 | Tira Sujanpur | 202 | 183.91 |
Population of Hamirpur District
As per the Census 2011, Hamirpur District has a total population of 4,54,768 people, consisting of 2,17,070 males and 2,37,698 females. There are 1,05,519 households in the district with an average population density of 407 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,54,768 | 4,23,338 | 31,430 |
| Male Population | 2,17,070 | 2,00,748 | 16,322 |
| Female Population | 2,37,698 | 2,22,590 | 15,108 |
| Total Households | 1,05,519 | 98,115 | 7,404 |
| Population Density | 407 / km² | 383 / km² | 2,707 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,58,091 literate people and 48,548 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,09,256 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,044 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 48,548 | 45,625 | 2,923 |
| Literate Population | 3,58,091 | 3,31,719 | 26,372 |
| Illiterate Population | 96,677 | 91,619 | 5,058 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,09,256 | 1,03,541 | 5,715 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,044 | 2,801 | 243 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.