Hamirpur is a district in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters are situated at Hamirpur Town. The district forms part of the Chitrakoot division. According to the latest census of 2011, it is the third least populous district of Uttar Pradesh.
Hamirpur is an important tourist location in the Bundelkhand region. Two major rivers namely Yamuna and Betwa meet here. Three of the world�s biggest trees called Kalpa Vrakhsha are found here. The actual name of the tree is Sequoia tree. The waters of the River Yamuna are used for agriculture. The banks of the River Betwa are dry and coarse sand from them is transported to the whole of the state. The major languages spoken in the region are Bagheli and Hindi.
Hamirpur History
The nationalism which was at its peak during the 20th century showed its impact on Hamirpur also. The youth were dauntless. They held out meetings, protests and processions during the anti-partition movement in 1905. The district was also influenced by the Non Co-operation movement which started in August 1920. A campaign was launched in the district for using indigenous goods, especially Khadi. The people gave up their government jobs and boycotted foreign goods. Even the children was taken out of the English and government schools. The distribution of the well-known pamphlets Bundelkhand Keshri and Pukar in the district marked a turning point as they created a revolutionary stir among the masses.
Elections were conducted in 1937 under the Government of India Act,1935 in which the people of the district took active participation. The district was also visited by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Abul Kalam Azad in 1937 to organize various activities of the Congress. With the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, however, the Congress ministries resigned on the issue of India's forced participation in it.
Hamirpur Tourism
Tourist places in Hamirpur
Singh Maheshweri Temple
Chaura Devi Temple
Meher Temple
City Forest
Gayatri Tapubhumi
Bake Bihari Temple
Brahamanand Dham
Kalpa Vraksh
