Hamirpur District, Uttar Pradesh
Hamirpur District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 230 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Hamirpur. Hindi and Bundeli are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,021 km², including 3,987.49 km² of rural area and 33.51 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Hamirpur District
Hamirpur District is divided into 4 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 632 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamirpur | 195 | 1,105.33 |
| 2 | Maudaha | 179 | 1,238.65 |
| 3 | Rath | 138 | 763.16 |
| 4 | Sarila | 120 | 913.86 |
Population of Hamirpur District
As per the Census 2011, Hamirpur District has a total population of 11,04,285 people, consisting of 5,93,537 males and 5,10,748 females. There are 2,04,863 households in the district with an average population density of 275 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,04,285 | 8,94,437 | 2,09,848 |
| Male Population | 5,93,537 | 4,81,373 | 1,12,164 |
| Female Population | 5,10,748 | 4,13,064 | 97,684 |
| Total Households | 2,04,863 | 1,66,700 | 38,163 |
| Population Density | 275 / km² | 224 / km² | 6,262 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,53,299 literate people and 1,54,355 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,41,198 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 474 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) | 1,54,355 | 1,28,232 | 26,123 |
| Literate Population | 6,53,299 | 5,11,783 | 1,41,516 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,50,986 | 3,82,654 | 68,332 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,41,198 | 1,98,693 | 42,505 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 474 | 45 | 429 |
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.