Hamirpur district | |
|---|---|
 Temple in Rath | |
 Location of Hamirpur district in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Chitrakoot |
| Headquarters | Hamirpur |
| Tehsils | Hamirpur, Rath, Maudaha, Sarila |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,121 km2 (1,591 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,104,285 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 209,848 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 70.16 % |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | NH 86 |
| Website | hamirpur |
Hamirpur district is one of the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India and Hamirpur town is the district headquarters. Hamirpur district is a part of Chitrakoot Division. The district occupies an area of 4,121.9 km2. The district has a population of 1,104,285 (2011 census). As of 2011 it is the third least populous district of Uttar Pradesh (out of 71), after Mahoba and Chitrakoot.[1] Two major rivers Yamuna and Betwa meet here. On the banks of river Betwa lies the "Coarse sand" which is exported to many parts in U.P.
- ^ "District Census Handbook: Hamirpur" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.