Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

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Hamirpur
Town
A beautiful view from Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh)
Hamirpur Location in Himachal Pradesh, India with elevation 1,189 m (3,901ft) Show map of Himachal Pradesh Hamirpur Hamirpur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 31°41′N 76°31′E / 31.68°N 76.52°E / 31.68; 76.52
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[1]
Government
• Type	Municipal Council
• Body	Municipal Council Hamirpur[2]
Area [3]
• Total	5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[4]
• 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

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.