Hamirpur District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Sex Ratio | Literacy Data

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Quick Overview of Hamirpur District Census 2021 (Himachal Pradesh)

• Total Population (2011): 454,768 (4.55 Lakh)
• Projected Population (2025): 505,800 (5.06 Lakh)
• Area: 1,118 sq. km
• Population Density (2011): 407/sq km (highest in Himachal)
• Population Growth Rate (2001–2011): 10.19%
• Sex Ratio (2011): 1095 females per 1000 males (highest in Himachal)
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6): 887 girls per 1000 boys
• Urban Population: 31,430 (6.91%)
• Rural Population: 423,338 (93.09%)
• Average Literacy Rate: 88.15% (Male: 94.36%, Female: 82.62%)
• SC Population: 109,256 (24.02%)
• ST Population: 3,044 (0.67%)
• Child Population (0-6): 48,548 (10.68%)
• Number of Households: 105,519 (2011)
• Main languages: Pahari (76%), Hindi (14.1%), Kangri (3.55%), Dogri (0.75%)
• Towns: 4
• Villages: 1,725
• District HQ: Hamirpur town

Historic Population Growth Table (1901–2011, Projections up to 2036)

Year	Population	Variation	Growth %	Male	Female
1901	160,374	—	—	*	*
1911	157,251	-3,123	-1.95	82,750	74,500
1921	157,319	68	0.04	81,520	75,800
1931	165,837	8,518	5.41	86,490	79,350
1941	188,804	22,967	13.85	98,520	90,290
1951	191,311	2,507	1.33	98,830	92,480
1961	220,341	29,030	15.17	105,000	115,000
1971	264,991	44,650	20.26	125,000	140,000
1981	317,751	52,760	19.91	148,000	170,000
1991	369,128	51,377	16.17	175,000	194,000
2001	412,700	43,572	11.80	196,593	216,107
2011	454,768	42,068	10.19	217,070	237,698
2025	505,800	51,032	9.64	238,000	261,000
2036	513,765	7,965	12.97	245,050	268,715

Religion-wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percentage
Hindu	449,412	98.82%
Muslim	3,711	0.82%
Christian	243	0.05%
Sikh	591	0.13%
Buddhist	95	0.02%
Jain	293	0.06%
Others	9	0.00%
Not Stated	414	0.09%

Urban/Rural Population & Literacy (2011)

Area	Population (%)	Total	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Child Population (0-6)	Literacy Rate	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Urban	6.91%	31,430	16,322	15,108	926	907	2,923	92.51%	95.15%	89.66%
Rural	93.09%	423,338	200,748	222,590	1109	886	45,625	87.82%	94.29%	82.14%

Literacy Rate: Urban/Rural & Religion

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total	88.15%	94.36%	82.62%
Urban Area	92.51%	95.15%	89.66%
Rural Area	87.82%	94.29%	82.14%
Hindu	88.21%	94.47%	82.66%
Muslim	81.65%	85.86%	76.44%
Sikh	75%	78.23%	71.18%
Religion Not Stated	93.07%	94.59%	91.61%

SC/ST Population (2011)

Category	Total	Male	Female	Percentage	Sex Ratio
SC	109,256	53,727	55,529	24.02%	1034
ST	3,044	1,531	1,513	0.67%	989

Child Population (0–6 years, 2011)

• Total (0-6): 48,548
• Male: 25,722
• Female: 22,826
• Child Percentage: 10.68%
• Sex Ratio: 887 girls per 1000 boys

District Area, Households & Density (2011)

• Total Area: 1,118 sq. km
• Density: 407/sq. km
• Households: 105,519
• Towns: 4
• Villages: 1,725

Workforce Data (2011)

• Total Workers: 241,931 (53.2% of population)
• Male Workers: 118,724
• Female Workers: 123,207

Subdistrict/Tehsil List

Subdistrict/Tehsil
Barsar
Bhoranj
Dhatwal (Bijhari)
Galore
Hamirpur
Nadaun
Tira Sujanpur
Lamblu (sub tehsil)

Languages Spoken

• Pahari (76%)
• Hindi (14.1%)
• Kangri (3.55%)
• Dogri (0.75%)

Historic and Cultural Facts

• Hamirpur district was formed in 1972, carved from Kangra.
• Known as "Veer Bhoomi" (Land of the heroes)—major Army, Navy, Air Force, para-military service participation.
• Famous temples: Baba Balak Nath (Deotsidh), Gasota Mahadev, Awah Devi.
• Main rivers: Beas (bordering Kangra), local khads (rivulets).
• Highest road density in India among districts.
• Located among the Shivalik Ranges, pine forests, mango groves.

Vidhan Sabha Constituencies (Assembly seats)

• Barsar
• Hamirpur
• Sujanpur
• Nadaun
• Bhoranj

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

• What is the population of Hamirpur as per Census 2011? 454,768 (4.55 lakh)
• What is the projected population for Hamirpur in 2025? 505,800 (5.06 lakh)
• What is the religion-wise population? Hindu: 98.82%, Muslim: 0.82%, (see table above)
• What is the SC/ST population? SC: 24.02%, ST: 0.67% (see table above)
• What is the sex ratio? 1095 females per 1000 males
• What is the literacy rate? 88.15% (total); 94.36% (male); 82.62% (female)
• How is population split urban/rural? Urban: 6.91%, Rural: 93.09%
• What is the child sex ratio? 887 girls per 1000 boys
• How many towns and villages? Towns: 4, Villages: 1,725
• What are the main languages spoken? Pahari (76%), Hindi (14.1%), Kangri, Dogri
• Which are the subdistricts/tehsils in Hamirpur? See table above
• What is Hamirpur famous for? Army service, Baba Balak Nath temple, high road density