Hamirpur (District, Himachal Pradesh)
| Hamirpur District हमीरपुर जिला |
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| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Administrative headquarters : | Hamirpur |
| Area : | 1118 km² |
| Residents : | 454,768 (2011) |
| Population density : | 253 inhabitants / km² |
| Website : | http://hphamirpur.nic.in/ |
The Hamirpur district ( Hindi : हमीरपुर जिला ) is a district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh . The seat of the district administration is Hamirpur . The district was created in 1972 when it was separated from the Kangra district .
geography
The Hamirpur district is located in the southwest of Himachal Pradesh in the area between the Siwalik chains and the Front Himalayas . Neighboring districts are Mandi in the northeast, Kangra in the north, Una in the west and Bilaspur in the south. The Beas flows along the northern district boundary. Its left tributary Kunah Khad crosses the district in a north-westerly direction.
The area of the Hamirpur district is 1118 km².
Administrative division
The district is divided into four sub-divisions: Hamirpur, Barsar, Nadaun and Bhoran.
population
According to the 2011 census, the Hamirpur district has 454,768 inhabitants. The population density is 253 people per square kilometer, above the state average.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hamirpur District website
- ↑ Census of India 2011: Primary Census Abstract - Himachal Pradesh. (PDF; 452 kB)
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Coordinates: 31 ° 40 ′ N , 76 ° 30 ′ E