Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh
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Hamirpur district हमीरपुर जिला |
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| District of Himachal Pradesh | |
 Location of Hamirpur district in Himachal Pradesh |
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| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Administrative division | 5 |
| Headquarters | Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh |
| Tehsils | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | 1 |
| • Assembly seats | 5 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,118 km2 (432 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 454,768 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 100.% |
| Website | Official website |
Hamirpur district (Hindi: हमीरपुर जिला) is one of the 12 districts of the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. The headquarters of the district is in the Hamirpur town. The district occupies an area of 1,118 km². It is smallest district of Himachal pradesh. It is also known as Martyr's Land(Veer Bhumi).
It is most educated District of Himachal and has highest density of roads amongst all districts of India.
Carved out from the Kangra district in 1972, the district is closely associated with the dynasty. It was the part of old Jalandhar-Trigarta empire. Panin referred to the people of this kingdom as great warriors and fighters. Even today Army is the largest employer for Hamirpuris, who form large bulks of Dogra Regiment, Jammu and Kashmir Riflespunjab regiment, the grenadiers,Rajput regiment regiment as well as Hodson's Horse and Scinde Horse. infact hamirpuris are also in large no of paramiltary forces. In addition to their repute for being brave and professional soldiers they are well known for the hardiness characteristic of hill people thus earning the name VeerBhumi for Hamirpur as rest of Himachal calls itself Dev Bhumi.
The Katoch dynasty predominated during the period of Raja Hamir Chand who ruled from 1700 to 1740. It was Raja Hamir Chand who built the fort at Hamirpur and the present town derived its name from this ruler.hamirpur is very lovely city.here people are very simple and honest.
Hamirpur District is situated between 31°25′N and 31°52′N and between 76°18′E and 76°44′E. Situated at an altitude of 785 meters, Hamirpur is the district headquarters. It shares borders with the neighbouring districts of Mandi to North,Bilaspur to South and South West, Una to West and Kangra to North West. River Beas separates Hamirpur from Kangra and is a Parent river to two of tributaries,namely Maan Khud and Kunah Khad flowing across either sides of Hamirpur district, to the adjacent Satluj. Hamirpur district has considerable amount of Pine forests. Hamirpur is also a home to mango trees. Hamirpur district is most eco friendly and cleanest district in india after mandi
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