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About Hamirpur District
Hamirpur is a district in Himachal Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Hamirpur was 454,768 with a growth rate of 10.19%. Hamirpur covers 1,118 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Hamirpur's population is 1095 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 887 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Hamirpur, Urban/Rural population of Hamirpur, Literacy data of Hamirpur and Religion wise data of Hamirpur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Hamirpur,Himachal Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Hamirpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 454,768 | Growth (%) | 10.19 |
| Male Population | 217,070 | Sex Ratio | 1,095 |
| Female Population | 237,698 | Child Sex Ratio | 887 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,118 |
Hamirpur has a total population of 454,768 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 217,070 while the female population 237,698. The state area is 1,118 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Hamirpur has sex ratio of 1,095 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 887. Hamirpur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Hamirpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 31,430 | Rural Population | 423,338 |
| Urban Population (%) | 6.91 | Rural Population (%) | 93.09 |
| Urban male Population | 16,322 | Rural Male Population | 200,748 |
| Urban Female Population | 15,108 | Rural Female Population | 222,590 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 926 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,109 |
Hamirpur urban population is 31,430 (6.91% of the total), while the rural population is 423,338 (93.09% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 16,322 are males, and 15,108 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 926 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 200,748 are males and 222,590 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,109 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Hamirpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 358,091 | Literacy (%) | 88.15 |
| Male Literate | 180,555 | Male Literacy (%) | 94.36 |
| Female Literate | 177,536 | Female Literacy (%) | 82.62 |
| Urban Literate | 26,372 | Rural Literate | 331,719 |
| Urban Male Literates | 14,072 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 95.15 |
| Rural Male Literates | 166,483 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 94.29 |
| Urban Female Literates | 12,300 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 89.66 |
| Rural Female Literates | 165,236 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 82.14 |
The literacy data of Hamirpur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 88.15% with 358,091 literate individuals. Male literacy is 94.36% while female literacy is lower at 82.62% among them, 180,555 males and 177,536 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 26,372 people being literate, with men at 95.15% and female at 89.66%, compared to rural areas whereas 331,719 people are literate, with male at 94.29% and female at 82.14%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Hamirpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 449,412 | Hindu (%) | 98.82 |
| Muslim | 3,711 | Muslim (%) | 0.82 |
| Sikh | 591 | Sikh (%) | 0.13 |
| Christian | 243 | Christian (%) | 0.05 |
| Jain | 293 | Jain (%) | 0.06 |
| Buddhist | 95 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 9 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 414 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.09 |
Hamirpur population is mostly hindu (98.82%) with a total 449,412 people. Muslim(0.82%) with a total 3,711 people. Sikh are (0.13%) with a total 591 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.05% with 243 people). Jain (0.06% with 293 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 95 people) and Other (0.00% with 9 people). Around (0.09% with 414 people) did not specify their religion.