Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
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| Hamirpur | |
  Hamirpur
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| State - District(s) |
Himachal Pradesh - Hamirpur |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
- 738 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
17,219 - |
Una and Hamirpur were created mainly as a result of trifurcation of the erstwhile Kangra district on 1st September, 1972, as a consequence whereof two more new districts namely Also from the then existing districts of Mahasu and Shimla, new districts of Shimla and Solan were formed by re-organising the boundaries of old districts.
Hamirpur is a town and the district headquarters of Hamirpur district in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Hamirpur is located in a relatively warmer region with a lower altitude as compared to the other districts of the state.
The exact geographical co-ordinates of the town is [1], and the average elevation is 738 metres (2421 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Hamirpur had a population of 17,219. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Hamirpur has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 79%. In Hamirpur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Hamirpur has recently emerged as an educational hub of Himachal Pradesh. There is also a National Institute of Technology here.
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