There are not many places of historical and archaeological importance in the district except Tira Sujanpur and to some extent Nadaun both of which are the headquarters of the respective tehsils: Tira Sujanpur: Tira Sujanpur has been the picturesque town on the left bank of river Beas 26 kms. away from the district headquarters Hamirpur.… Read More »
The people of Hamirpur district celebrate a good number of fairs and festivals round the year which have, by and large, religious sanctity. Some of the important fairs and festivals held in the district are as under: Gasota Mahadev Fair: This is a place about 10 kms. away from Hamirpur on Jahu road. The legend… Read More »
People: The district has a overwhelming Hindu population. However, a small fraction of Muslims, Sikhs, Jains and Christians also live in the district. Of the majority of Hindus, Rajputs and Brahmins population is predominant. Caste/community-wise dispersion of the population in the entire district is almost even. There are no exclusive pockets of this or that… Read More »
Hamirpur district stands at 5th position with 1725 villages among the 12 district of the state. Hamirpur district occupies the 8th rank among the districts in terms of population. Hamirpur district occupies the 1st position in terms of sex ratio among the districts of the state with 1,095 females against 1,000 males as compared to… Read More »
Agriculture: Agriculture is the main occupation of the people of Himachal Pradesh. It has an important place in the economy of the state. It provides direct employment of 65 per cent of the total workers of the state. It is also a premier source of state income (GSDP). About 17 per cent of GSDP comes… Read More »
Sujanpur bears its name from “Sajjanpur” which means the town of honest and gentle people. The word “Tira” was prefixed later when Maharaja Sansar Chand Katoch moved his capital from Kangra to this place and built a fort at the top of the hill called “Tira”. Tira Sujanpur was a refuge for Sansar Chand, a… Read More »
Physical features of District Hamirpur The district is located in the south-western part of the state. It forms a part of central Himachal Pradesh and is situated predominantly in outer Himalaya or Shiwalik Zone. It lies between 310 24′ 48″ and 310 53′ 35″ north latitudes and 760 17′ 50″ and 760 43′ 42″ east… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs Rs. 1990 crore allocated under the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan: The State Government has allocated Rs. 1990 crore under the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan for the current financial year to ensure empowerment and welfare of this vulnerable section of the society. The main thrust of the Government was to ensure… Read More »