Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh

Hamirpur district
Temple in Rath
Temple in Rath
Location of Hamirpur district in Uttar Pradesh
Location of Hamirpur district in Uttar Pradesh
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionChitrakoot
HeadquartersHamirpur
TehsilsHamirpur, Rath, Maudaha, Sarila
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesHamirpur, Uttar Pradesh (Lok Sabha constituency)
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies
Area
 • Total
4,121 km2 (1,591 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,104,285
 • Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
 • Urban
209,848
Demographics
 • Literacy70.16 %
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNH 86
Websitehamirpur.nic.in

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.

  1. ^ "District Census Handbook: Hamirpur" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.