19-728: Barsar is a historical town which has its roots linked to the Sidh Shri Baba Balak Nath Ji , a Hindu deity located in the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh . Located primarily on the Foothills Of Western Shivalik Range Of The Outer Himalayas on National Highway 503 A , it is a major Business and Educational Hub in the district. Barsar Hilltop overlooks Lake Govind Sagar due South West and The Dhauladhar Himalayas due north. Founded by Rajput Prince as
38-556: A Princely state , used their clan name Barsar ( a clan of rajput) as the name of state . After separation of India it was merged in India . Now it is also a part of Himachal Pradesh . Barsar is one of the most developing and enhancing educational locations in the state and it also serves as one of five tehsil headquarters in the Hamirpur district. Barsar Hilltop separates Hamirpur to Una District at an elevation of 1015 M above sea level. In
57-464: A major point on Manali Route . The nearest broad Gauge railway station is Una Railway Station, while Gaggal Airport is the nearest airport for the town followed by Mohali International Airport Chandigarh. The survey of railway line between Una and Hamirpur had been taken under constant assessment in two years which will have around four crossing stations between Una and Hamirpur cities. Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh Hamirpur district
76-482: A total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 407 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,050/sq mi), the highest in the state. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 10.19%. Hamirpur has a sex ratio of 1095 (i.e.- females for every 1000 males) again highest in the state, and a literacy rate of 88.15%, the highest in the state. 6.91% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 24.02% and 0.67% of
95-429: Is a word used to describe a rivulet) flowing across either side of Hamirpur district, to the adjacent Sutlej . Hamirpur district has a considerable amount of pine forests and it is also surrounded by Shivalik Ranges. Hamirpur is also home to mango trees. It has highest Road density amongst all the districts in India. Hamirpur has the quintessential 'hill-station' weather found in most of Himachal Pradesh. During winter,
114-568: Is dominated by the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party . 31°38′N 76°31′E / 31.633°N 76.517°E / 31.633; 76.517 Mandi district Mandi district is one of the central districts of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India. The town of Mandi is the headquarters of the district. The main native language is Mandeali . As of 2011, it
133-507: Is in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh . The headquarters of the district are in the town of Hamirpur . With an area of 1,118 square kilometres or 432 square miles, it is the smallest district of Himachal Pradesh. Carved out from Kangra District in 1972, Hamirpur District is closely associated with the Katoch dynasty. It was part of the old Jalandhar -Trigarta empire. Panin referred to
152-489: Is the second most populous district of Himachal Pradesh (out of 12 ), after Kangra . According to the 2011 census , Mandi district has a population of 999,777 roughly equal to the nation of Fiji or the US state of Montana . This gives it a ranking of 446th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 253 inhabitants per square kilometre (660/sq mi). Its population growth rate over
171-667: The Rajput regiment , Hodson's Horse and Scinde Horse . Thousand of locals also serve in the Indian Air Force , Indian Navy , and paramilitary forces. The Indian Army conducts an open army rally under the Hamirpur Army recruitment office every year, where thousands of youngsters try to join the Indian Army. Hamirpur district is situated between 31°25′N and 31°52′N and between 76°18′E and 76°44′E. Hamirpur (town),
190-475: The climate is very cold. Woollen clothing is required from August up to the end of March. During summers, the temperature often crosses 40 °C and cotton is recommended. It does not normally snow in the district but in January 2012 (after 44 years) and February 2019 some parts of Hamirpur district were reported to receive moderate snowfall. The divisions Hamirpur, Barsar, Nadaun, Sujanpur and Bhoranj comprise
209-664: The decade 2001-2011 was 10.89%. Mandi has a sex ratio of 1012 females for every 1000 males and a literacy rate of 82.81%. 6.27% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 29.38% and 1.28% of the population respectively. Languages of Mandi district (2011) At the 2011 census, 59.11% of the population in the district identified their first language as Mandeali , 33.32% opted for Pahari (a term broadly applicable to most Indo-Aryan languages of Himachal and Uttarakhand), while 4.1% chose Hindi , 0.66% – Punjabi and 0.47% – Kangri . Mandi district Divived in to 12 Sub divisions : Villages in
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#1732779548280228-479: The district headquarters, is situated at an altitude of 780 m with the highest point being the Awah Devi peak at an altitude of 1250 m. The district shares borders with the neighbouring districts of Mandi to the east, Bilaspur to the south, Una to the west, and Kangra to the north. The River Beas separates Hamirpur from Kangra and is a parent river to two tributaries, namely Maan Khad and Kunah Khad ('Khad'
247-488: The district include Janjheli, which falls in Thunag Tehsil. It is near Kullu-Manali, around 80 km from Bhunter Airport , 90 km from Kullu and 67 km from Mandi. It has thick deodar forests, sprawling apple orchards, and springs. It is a trekking/hiking outpost. Shikari Devi is a tourist spot. It hosts Himachal Cultural Village, an ethnic village highlighting the culture of Himachal Pradesh. The district
266-400: The district. Hamirpur district divided into 8 tehsils : There are five Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district: Barsar , Hamirpur , Sujanpur , Nadaun and Bhoranj . All of these are part of the Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha constituency . According to the 2011 census , Hamirpur district has a population of 454,768, giving it a rank of 550th-largest in India (out of
285-600: The northern part of India, the Barsar (or Bersal ) is a Rajput clan whose members ruled several states (see below). The Barsars claim descent from the mythical Suryavansha (Solar dynasty). The town has a total population of 3390 of which 1762 are males while 1628 are females as per the Population Census 2011. In the Barsar town population of children with age 0-6 is 360 which makes up 10.62% of total population of
304-524: The people of this kingdom as great warriors and fighters. The Katoch dynasty predominated during the period of Raja Hamir Chand, who ruled from 1700 to 1740 and built the fort at Hamirpur The present town derived its name from this ruler. The Army is the largest employer for residents of Hamirpur, who form large bulks of the Dogra Regiment , Jammu and Kashmir Rifles regiment, the Grenadiers,
323-412: The population respectively. A large proportion of the people in this district serve in the defense services, thus also known as “Veer Bhoomi” (English: Land of the heroes). Languages of Hamirpur district (2011) At the 2011 Census of India , 76% of the population declared their first language to be Pahari , 14.1% chose Hindi , 3.55% – Kangri , and 0.75% – Dogri . Politics in Hamirpur district
342-517: The town. Average Sex Ratio of the Barsar town is 924 which is lower than the Himachal Pradesh state's average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Barsar as per census is 967, higher than the Himachal Pradesh average of 909. Barsar town has higher literacy rate compared to the Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Barsar town was 88.91% compared to 82.80% of Himachal Pradesh. In Barsar Male literacy stands at 92.65% while female literacy rate
361-569: Was 84.84%. Govt. Degree College Barsar is the main higher institute for education as well as there are so many other government and private institutes including schools and colleges. The nearest cities are Hamirpur , Una and Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh While Chandigarh is Major Big City . As Barsar is the main stop before Baba Balak Nath Temple Deotsidh and it is a transition point for pilgrims and Tourists plying to Manali since NH 503 A and SH 32 meets at Mandi ,
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