# Hamirpur District, Himachal Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/hamirpur/ District · Himachal Pradesh # Hamirpur district Hamirpur is a district of Himachal Pradesh, 8th of 12 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **454,768 people** in 7 sub-districts, 4 towns and 1,725 villages; 7% lived in towns. The largest town is [Hamirpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/hamirpur/hamirpur/hamirpur/) (17,604). - 454,768people (2011) - 7sub-districts - 4towns - 88.2%literacy ## Who lives in Hamirpur? Hamirpur had **454,768 people** at the 2011 Census — 6.6% of Himachal Pradesh's population and 8th of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh by population. There were 1,095 women for every 1,000 men (above the Himachal Pradesh figure of 972; the highest of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 887 girls per 1,000 boys (the Himachal Pradesh figure is 909). An average household had 4.3 people, against 4.6 across Himachal Pradesh. ## How literate is Hamirpur? 88.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Himachal Pradesh's 82.8%), the highest of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh. Men were at 94.4% and women at 82.6% — a gap of 11.7 points (it is 13.6 points across Himachal Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Hamirpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/hamirpur/hamirpur/) (89.6%) and lowest in [Tira Sujanpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/hamirpur/tira-sujanpur/) (86.1%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Hamirpur do for a living? 53.2% of people worked in 2011 (women: 51.8%). Of all workers, 22% farmed their own land, 1% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 28% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 48% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 24% of workers here, against 28% across Himachal Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Dhatwal](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/hamirpur/dhatwal/) (35% of workers in farming) and the least is [Tira Sujanpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/hamirpur/tira-sujanpur/) (15% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 22 (22%) · **■** Farm labourers 1 (1%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 28 (28%) · **■** Marginal 48 (48%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Hamirpur 6.9% of people lived in towns and cities (below Himachal Pradesh's 10.0%), 7th of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh. The Census counted 4 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Hamirpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/hamirpur/hamirpur/hamirpur/) with 17,604 people, home to 56% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Hamirpur Hamirpur had 1,725 census villages, 1,671 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 253 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Barsar](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/hamirpur/barsar/barsar/) (3,390), [Jahu Khurd](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/hamirpur/bhoranj/jahu-khurd/) (2,663), [Dhamrol](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/hamirpur/bhoranj/dhamrol/) (2,625), [Darogan](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/hamirpur/hamirpur/darogan/) (2,416) and [Bela](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/hamirpur/nadaun/bela/) (2,347). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Hamirpur compared with Himachal Pradesh ■ Hamirpur · ■ Himachal Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****88.2%** **82.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1095** **972 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****887** **909 Working population ****53.2%** **51.9% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Hamirpur Of every 100 households in Hamirpur in 2011, 99 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 33 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 6 a car. ■ Hamirpur · ■ Electricity for lighting ****99%** Toilet within the home ****89%** No toilet (open defecation) ****10%** Tap water ****90%** Drinking water within premises ****66%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****33%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****66%** Use banking services ****92%** Television ****82%** Mobile phone ****70%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****16%** Car / jeep / van ****6%** None of these assets ****7%** Own their home ****95%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Hamirpur Sub-district People Villages Towns [Tira Sujanpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/hamirpur/tira-sujanpur/) 46,007 205 1 [Nadaun](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/hamirpur/nadaun/) 81,089 371 1 [Galore](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/hamirpur/galore/) 26,957 111 0 [Hamirpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/hamirpur/hamirpur/) 116,948 378 1 [Barsar](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/hamirpur/barsar/) 55,556 249 1 [Dhatwal](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/hamirpur/dhatwal/) 37,621 132 0 [Bhoranj](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/hamirpur/bhoranj/) 90,590 279 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Hamirpur - Hamirpur · 17,604 - Tira Sujanpur · 7,943 - Nadaun · 4,430 - Bhota · 1,453 ## Largest villages in Hamirpur - Barsar · 3,390 - Jahu Khurd · 2,663 - Dhamrol · 2,625 - Darogan · 2,416 - Bela · 2,347 - Chhakmoh · 2,045 - Badehr · 1,915 - Anu Kalan · 1,880 - Bijhri · 1,855 - Jajri · 1,809 - Daruhi · 1,603 - Up Muhal Dhar Sawari · 1,546 - Maharal · 1,518 - Basaral · 1,513 - Chamboh · 1,513 - Chauki Kankari · 1,442 - Kakkar · 1,384 - Mundkher Genda · 1,348 - Jahu Kalan · 1,344 - Bhalwani · 1,311 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Hamirpur?7: Tira Sujanpur, Nadaun, Galore, Hamirpur, Barsar, Dhatwal, Bhoranj - What is the population of Hamirpur district?454,768 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Hamirpur?Hamirpur