Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
Hamirpur is a town, municipal council and the headquarters of Hamirpur district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is covered by Shivalik Ranges. Hamirpur is located in the Lower West Central Outer Himalayas at an average elevation of 790 M above sea level. Far northern High Altitude Dhauladhar Ranges overlook the city. It is also a major junction on National Highway 3 while National Highway 103 starts at Here. Hamirpur is famous for its high literacy rate, educational institutions and traditional festival of Hamir Utsav. Hamirpur City is spread from Jhaniari to Bhota along NH 3 and NH 103 and is a prominent commercial centre for the district. It is Connected to the National Capital with regular HRTC Volvo and ordinary buses. The nearest airport is Kangra Airport and Mohali International Airport while the nearest railway is in Una at 79 km. Hamirpur City is surrounded by Pine tree forests and has a good city infrastructure ranging from quality educational institutions, NIT, State Universities and Skill Learning centres.
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A beautiful view from Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh) | |
Hamirpur Location in Himachal Pradesh, India with elevation 1,189 m (3,901ft) Hamirpur Hamirpur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 31.68°N 76.52°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Hamirpur |
| Founded by | Raja Hamir Chand Katoch |
| Named for | Derives its name from Raja Hamir Chand who ruled this area from 1700 AD to 1740 AD. |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | Ashish Sharma |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Municipal Council Hamirpur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 17,604 |
| • Rank | 12 in HP |
| • Density | 87,424/km2 (226,430/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Pahadi, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 177001 |
| Telephone code | +91- 01972 |
| Vehicle registration | HP-21, HP-22, HP-55, HP-67, HP-74, HP-84 |