INDEX

1. Quick Facts at a Glance
2. Current Administrative Setup
3. Geography and Physiography
4. Drainage and River System
5. Geology
6. Demography and Literacy
7. Historical Chronology
8. Katoch Rulers and the Gurkha–Sikh Conflict
9. British Period and Formation of Hamirpur District
10. Nadaun: History and Exam Facts
11. Sujanpur Tihra: History, Temples and Chaugan
12. Deotsidh and Other Important Religious/Cultural Sites
13. Historical Forts and Palaces
14. Educational Institutions in Hamirpur District

1. QUICK FACTS AT A GLANCE

Why “Veer Bhoomi”?

Hamirpur is popularly called Veer Bhoomi because a large number of people from the district have traditionally served in the armed forces.

Literacy

The District Administration describes Hamirpur as the most literate district of Himachal Pradesh. For numerical questions, remember 88.15% literacy in Census 2011.

2. CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE SETUP

Revenue Division

• Hamirpur district falls under the Mandi Revenue Division.

Sub-Divisions — 5

1. Hamirpur
2. Barsar
3. Nadaun
4. Bhoranj
5. Sujanpur

Tehsils — 8

1. Hamirpur
2. Barsar
3. Nadaun
4. Bhoranj
5. Sujanpur Tihra
6. Bamson at Tauni Devi
7. Dhatwal at Bijhari
8. Galore

Sub Tehsils — 4

1. Jahu
2. Lambloo
3. Bhota
4. Kangoo

Development Blocks — 6

1. Hamirpur
2. Nadaun
3. Bhoranj
4. Sujanpur
5. Bamson
6. Bijhari

Assembly Constituencies — 5

• 36 – Bhoranj (SC)
• 37 – Sujanpur
• 38 – Hamirpur
• 39 – Barsar
• 40 – Nadaun

Parliamentary Constituency

• Hamirpur Parliamentary Constituency

Urban Local Bodies

• Municipal Councils: Hamirpur, Sujanpur
• Nagar Panchayats: Nadaun, Bhota

3. GEOGRAPHY AND PHYSIOGRAPHY

Location

Hamirpur lies in the Shivalik hills of Himachal Pradesh. The terrain is mainly hilly and undulating, with comparatively flatter tracts near major river valleys.

Boundaries

• North: Kangra district; the Beas River forms an important separating feature.
• West: Una district.
• South: Bilaspur district.
• East / North-East: Mandi district; Seer Khad is an important boundary feature in the eastern part.

Relative Location of Important Areas

• Sujanpur Tihra: Northern part
• Nadaun: North-western part
• Barsar: South-western part
• Bhoranj: Eastern part

Principal Hill Ranges

Three ranges are commonly cited in district geography notes, generally trending south-eastward:

1. Jakh Dhar

• A continuation of the Kali Dhar range from Kangra.
• Enters the district near Nadaun.
• Hamirpur town lies to its east.
• Terrain is rugged and dissected by ravines.

2. Chabutra Hills

• Rugged and broken hill mass.
• Broadly similar structural trend to Jakh Dhar.

3. Sola Singhi Dhar

• Commonly described as the longest of the three principal ranges.
• Connected with the hill system known in adjoining Una areas by names such as Chintpurni / Jaswan Dhar.

4. DRAINAGE AND RIVER SYSTEM

Hamirpur lies mainly within the catchments of the Beas and Satluj river systems.

A. Beas River System

Most streams in the district drain toward the Beas.

Important khads/streams commonly listed:

• Bekar Khad
• Pung Khad
• Kunah Khad(largest and meets Beas at bilkeshwar mahadev)
• Maan Khad

B. Satluj River System

• Sukar Khad
• Mundkhar Khad

These drain toward the Seer Khad, which ultimately joins the Satluj system.

Exam Focus

Remember the basic division:
Northern drainage → Beas catchment; southern drainage → Satluj catchment.

5. GEOLOGY

Main Geological Character

Almost the entire district is underlain by Tertiary Shivalik formations, with younger alluvial deposits in valleys and along streams.

Shivalik Sequence

The Shivalik rocks are broadly represented by:

Lower Shivalik

• Massive sandstone
• Purple/red shale

Middle Shivalik

• Micaceous sandstone
• Grey clay/shale

Upper Shivalik

• Conglomerates
• Boulder/pebble beds
• Coarse sandstone
• Interbedded clay and silt

Recent / Quaternary Deposits

• Sand
• Silt
• Clay
• Gravel
• Pebbles and boulders
• Alluvial and terrace deposits in river/khad valleys

Important Correction

The original draft said the Shivalik sediments were deposited 2–2.5 million years ago. That is too narrow. Himachal planning/geology material describes the Shivalik sequence as having accumulated broadly over about 2–25 million years, associated with sediments brought by rivers from the rising Himalaya.

6. DEMOGRAPHY AND LITERACY

Census 2011

Exam Point

Hamirpur has a very high rural share of population and is noted for its high literacy.

7. HISTORICAL CHRONOLOGY

Ancient Background

• Hamirpur’s history is closely connected with the Katoch dynasty.
• The larger region between the Ravi and Satluj was historically associated with Trigarta.
• District historical material connects the area with the ancient Jalandhar-Trigarta realm and cites the Puranas and Panini’s Ashtadhyayi.
• The district history also records a tradition that the Guptas exercised sovereignty over the area in ancient times.

For exams, treat the Puranic/Mahabharata association as a traditional-historical reference used by the district source, rather than a modern archaeological “proof”.

Medieval Phase

District historical material refers to the influence/control of:

• Mahmud of Ghazni
• Timur
• Later sultans / larger north Indian powers

After the weakening of outside authority, numerous local hill chiefs called Ranas controlled parts of the region.

Important Ranas mentioned:

• Ranas of Mewa
• Ranas of Mehalta
• Ranas of Dhatwal

The Katoch rulers later subdued these local chiefs.

8. KATOCH RULERS AND THE GURKHA–SIKH CONFLICT

Raja Hamir Chand — 1700–1740 AD

• A prominent Katoch ruler.
• Brought the local Ranas under stronger Katoch control.
• Built a fort at Hamirpur.
• Hamirpur town derives its name from him.

Correction: Use 1700–1740 AD, not 1700–1747, when following the official Hamirpur district history.

Raja Sansar Chand II — 1775–1823 AD

Hamirpur rose to major prominence during his rule.

Key Facts

• Made Sujanpur Tihra his capital.
• Constructed palaces and temples.
• Sought to revive the old Jalandhar-Trigarta power.
• The rise of Maharaja Ranjit Singh restricted his wider ambitions.
• Attacked Mandi and held its ruler Raja Ishwari Sen prisoner at Nadaun for about 12 years.
• Forced Suket to pay tribute.
• Annexed parts of Bilaspur on the right bank of the Satluj.

Mahal Morian Battles

• Alarmed hill chiefs invited the Gurkhas against Sansar Chand.
• In the first battle at Mahal Morian, Sansar Chand defeated the combined forces.
• On the advice of his general Ghulam Mohammed, he later reduced/reorganized his army and replaced troops with Rohillas.
• The combined forces returned and defeated him in the second Battle of Mahal Morian in 1806.

Gurkha Siege of Kangra Fort

• Sansar Chand and his family took refuge in Kangra Fort.
• The Gurkhas besieged it for about three years.
• Raja Ishwari Sen was released by the Gurkhas.

Ranjit Singh’s Intervention — 1809

• Sansar Chand sought help from Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
• The Sikh forces defeated the Gurkhas in 1809.
• In return, Sansar Chand had to surrender:
  • Kangra Fort
  • 66 villages

High-Yield Sequence

Mahal Morian (1806) → Gurkha pressure/siege → Ranjit Singh intervenes (1809) → Kangra Fort + 66 villages ceded

9. BRITISH PERIOD AND FORMATION OF HAMIRPUR DISTRICT

British Annexation — 1846

• Sikh authority over Kangra-Hamirpur continued until the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845–46).
• After the Sikh defeat, the area passed under British rule in 1846.
• The British formed Kangra district, which included Hamirpur and, historically, large areas including Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti.

Administrative Changes

• 1846: Nadaun made tehsil headquarters.
• 1868: Tehsil headquarters shifted from Nadaun to Hamirpur.
• 1888: Palampur tehsil created from parts of Hamirpur and Kangra tehsils.

Merger with Himachal Pradesh

• Hamirpur remained part of Punjab until 1 November 1966.
• Following Punjab reorganization, the area was merged into Himachal Pradesh.

Formation of Separate District

• 1 September 1972: Hamirpur became a separate district.
• Initially consisted mainly of:
  • Hamirpur tehsil
  • Barsar tehsil

Reorganization — 1980

Three additional tehsils were created:

• Sujanpur Tihra
• Nadaun
• Bhoranj

Must-Remember Chronology

1846 → Nadaun tehsil HQ
1868 → HQ shifted to Hamirpur
1966 → merged with Himachal Pradesh
1972 → separate Hamirpur district
1980 → Sujanpur, Nadaun and Bhoranj tehsils created

10. NADAUN: HISTORY AND EXAM FACTS

Location

• Historic town on the left bank of the Beas River.
• About 28 km from Hamirpur.
• Historically an important trade centre on routes linking Punjab with the hill regions.

Nadaun Jagir

• Nadaun was associated with a branch of the Katoch family.
• Raja Jodhbir Chand, son of Raja Sansar Chand II, became the first Raja of Nadaun.
• The Nadaun Jagir was granted to Jodhbir Chand by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1823.

Major Correction

The original draft said the jagir was granted by the British in 1823. This is incorrect: British authority over the area came only after 1846. Ranjit Singh granted the jagir; the British later confirmed Jodhbir Chand’s position/jagir after their annexation of Kangra.

Raja Jodhbir Chand — 1815–1873

• First Raja of Nadaun.
• Son of Raja Sansar Chand II.
• Received Nadaun jagir in 1823.
• After British takeover in 1846, the British granted/confirmed a sanad.
• A fresh sanad was issued after the disturbances of 1848–49.
• He supported the British during the Katoch rising of 1848–49.

Succession of Nadaun Branch — Reference Only

• Jodhbir Chand → Amar Chand → Narendra Chand → Mahendra Chand → later successors.
• Detailed marriages and children are normally low priority for HPPSC/HPAS unless specifically asked.

Raja Sansar Chand and Nadaun

• Sansar Chand used to hold his summer court at Nadaun.

Important Sites

• Bilkleshwar/Bilkaleshwar Mahadev Temple — traditionally associated with the Pandavas.
• Historical Gurudwara / Gurudwara Dasvin Patshahi
• Amtar Palace
• Amtar Cricket Stadium on/near the Beas.

Battle of Nadaun

• Nadaun is also connected with Guru Gobind Singh.
• SGPC historical material records the Battle of Nadaun in 1691 against forces led by Mughal commander Alif Khan.

“Aaye Nadaun, Jaaye Kaun”

A famous local saying praises the attraction of Nadaun.

Source Caution

Some institutional/local material attributes the saying to Bulleh Shah, but the current Hamirpur district tourism page instead cites Ghulam Mohiuddin’s Tarikh-i Punjab while explaining the saying. The original draft’s claim that Bulleh Shah’s “Bulla Ki Jaana” contains the line “Na main rehnda vich Nadaun” should not be used as a hard exam fact without a specific source.

11. SUJANPUR TIHRA: HISTORY, TEMPLES AND CHAUGAN

Foundation

• Sujanpur Tihra was founded in 1748 AD by Raja Abhay Chand of the Katoch dynasty.

Importance

• Became an important political and cultural centre under the Katochs.
• Raja Sansar Chand II made Sujanpur Tihra his capital.

Chaugan

• Sujanpur has a famous Chaugan.
• It is associated with the annual State-level Holi fair.
• The district administration describes it as the largest/biggest Chaugan in the state.

Important Temples

Gauri Shankar Temple

• Built in 1793 AD during the period of Raja Sansar Chand.
• Built in memory of his mother.

Murli Manohar Temple

• Built in 1790 AD.
• Associated with Prasani Devi, the Suketi Rani of Sansar Chand.

Narbadeshwar / Narvadeshwar Temple

• Built in 1823 AD.
• Also associated with Prasani Devi.

Other Historical References

• Tomb of Nawab Ghulam Mohammed of Rampur.
• Historical travellers mentioned in district material include Traveck (German traveller) and Moorcroft (British traveller).

Sainik School Sujanpur Tihra

• One of the most important educational institutions in the district.
• Particularly important for defence-oriented education and an easy HP GK institution–location match.

12. DEOTSIDH AND OTHER IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS/CULTURAL SITES

Baba Balak Nath Temple, Deotsidh

• Located at Chakmoh village in Hamirpur district.
• Situated on a hilltop in a natural cave.
• About 45 km from Hamirpur.
• Near the Hamirpur–Bilaspur district boundary.
• The shrine is one of the most important pilgrimage centres of the region.

Chaitra Mela

• Month-long Chaitra Mela is observed approximately from 14 March to 13 April every year.

Temple Administration

• Management was taken over by the Himachal Pradesh Government on 16 January 1987.
• Administered under the Himachal Pradesh Hindu Public Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1984 through the temple trust.

Correction

The original draft described Baba Balak Nath as a “spiritual reformer during the Shakti movement”. This is not supported by the official district description and has therefore been removed.

13. HISTORICAL FORTS AND PALACES

1. Hamirpur Fort

• Associated with Raja Hamir Chand.
• The official district history states that he built the fort at Hamirpur.
• Hamirpur town derived its name from him.

2. Sujanpur Fort / Katoch Fort Complex

• Historical Katoch fort complex at Sujanpur Tihra.
• Sujanpur itself was founded by Raja Abhay Chand in 1748.
• Later became closely associated with Raja Sansar Chand II.

3. Mahal Morian

• Famous primarily as the site of the battles connected with Sansar Chand and the Gurkha-supported hill chiefs.
• Treat Mahal Morian first as a historic battle site, rather than confidently calling it a major surviving fort unless a question/source specifically does so.

4. Amtar Palace, Nadaun

• Old Katoch palace associated with Sansar Chand’s summer court.
• The district tourism page notes that the palace building at Amtar still preserves paintings from that period.
• Important for the connection between Katoch political history and Kangra/Pahari painting traditions.

14. EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT INSTITUTIONS IN HAMIRPUR DISTRICT

Hamirpur has emerged as one of the major education and recruitment hubs of Himachal Pradesh. It contains institutions of national importance, a State Technical University, medical and professional colleges, national-level residential schools, technical and vocational institutes, teacher-training institutions and the headquarters of the Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA).

A. NATIONAL AND STATE-LEVEL HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

1. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur

• Located at Hamirpur.
• Came into existence on 7 August 1986 as Regional Engineering College (REC), Hamirpur.
• It was a joint venture of the Government of India and Government of Himachal Pradesh.
• On 26 June 2002, REC Hamirpur was upgraded to National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur.
• It became an Institute of National Importance under the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007.
• Offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in engineering, architecture, sciences, management and humanities.

Exam fact:
REC Hamirpur — 1986 → NIT Hamirpur — 2002 → Institute of National Importance — 2007

2. Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU), Hamirpur

• State Government University.
• Established under the Himachal Pradesh Technical University Act, 2010 (Act No. 16 of 2010).
• The Act came into force on 21 August 2010.
• Permanent campus is at Daruhi, Hamirpur.
• It regulates/affiliates technical and professional education in areas such as:
  • Engineering
  • Pharmacy
  • Management
  • Computer Applications
  • Tourism & Hospitality
  • Applied Sciences
  • Yoga and allied disciplines.

University Schools of Studies at HPTU

Important teaching schools include:

• School of Engineering & Technology
• School of Commerce & Management
• School of Tourism & Hospitality Management
• School of Basic & Applied Sciences
• School of Environmental Science
• School of Humanities & Social Science

Exam fact: HPTU → Hamirpur → 2010

3. Dr. Radhakrishnan Government Medical College, Hamirpur

• Government medical college at Hamirpur.
• Sanctioned on 4 March 2014 under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for upgrading district hospitals into medical colleges.
• First MBBS batch started in 2018 with 100 seats.
• MBBS intake increased to 120 seats in 2019.
• Affiliated with Atal Medical and Research University (AMRU), Ner Chowk.
• Also developing postgraduate and super-speciality medical education.

Recent Expansion

In 2025, the State Cabinet approved:

• 9 super-speciality departments
• Creation/filling of 73 posts of Professors, Assistant Professors and Senior Residents.

Exam fact: Dr. RKGMC Hamirpur → first MBBS batch 2018

4. College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri

• Located at Neri, Hamirpur.
• Constituent college of Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni.
• Provides education and research in:
  • Horticulture
  • Forestry
  • Biotechnology
  • Related agricultural sciences.
• Offers UG as well as various PG/research programmes.

Source caution: Different official university publications describe its institutional evolution differently. One publication traces the Neri institute to 2011 and constituent-college status to 27 August 2014, while another university table records 2010 as its establishment year. For objective exams, use the year specified by the examination’s source if explicitly asked.

5. Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Hamirpur

• Located at Sasan/Jhaniari, Hamirpur.
• Established in 2009.
• Autonomous institute functioning under the aegis of:
  • Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, and
  • Department of Tourism & Civil Aviation, Government of Himachal Pradesh.
• Provides professional education in hospitality and hotel administration.

Correction: It is better described as a jointly supported autonomous hospitality institution rather than simply a “central institution”.

Exam fact: IHM Hamirpur → 2009 → Sasan/Jhaniari

6. Government Polytechnic, Hamirpur

• Located at Baru, Hamirpur.
• Established in 1963.
• One of the oldest technical institutions of Himachal Pradesh.
• Provides diploma-level technical education.
• Important disciplines include Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering and Information Technology.

Exam fact: Government Polytechnic Hamirpur → Baru → 1963

7. Career Point University, Hamirpur

• Private university situated at Tikker-Kharwarian, Bhoranj, Hamirpur.
• Established under Act No. 12 of 2012 of the Himachal Pradesh Legislature.
• Became functional in 2012.
• Offers programmes in engineering, sciences, management, computer applications, pharmacy, law and other disciplines.

Exam fact: Career Point University → Hamirpur → 2012

8. Allied and Healthcare College, Hamirpur

• A major new health-education institution/development.
• AMRU issued admissions and counselling material for Allied and Healthcare programmes for the 2026–27 academic session.
• Important for current HP GK because it represents expansion of paramedical/allied-health education in Hamirpur.

B. IMPORTANT NATIONAL-LEVEL AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS

1. Sainik School, Sujanpur Tihra

• Located at Sujanpur Tihra.
• Established in 1978.
• Formally inaugurated on 2 November 1978 by President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy.
• Residential school functioning under the Sainik Schools system.
• Strong focus on preparing students for defence-oriented careers.
• NCC has an important role in the institution.

Exam fact:
Sainik School Sujanpur Tihra → 2 November 1978

2. PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Hamirpur

• Located at Dungrin, Tehsil Bhoranj.
• Commonly called JNV Dungrin.
• CBSE record gives 1986 as its foundation year.
• Residential, co-educational institution under the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.
• Affiliated with CBSE.
• Provides education mainly from Classes VI–XII.

Exam fact:
JNV Hamirpur → Dungrin → Bhoranj

3. PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya, Hamirpur

• Located at Jhaniara/Jhaniyara, Hamirpur.
• Operates under Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS).
• Falls under the Gurugram Region of KVS.

Exam pairing: KV Hamirpur → Jhaniara

4. Kendriya Vidyalaya, Nadaun

• Located in Nadaun, Hamirpur district.
• Operates under KVS, Gurugram Region.
• Current KVS records identify it as KV Nadaun; official school documents also use the PM SHRI designation.

Exam pairing: KV Nadaun → Hamirpur district

C. SCHOOL EDUCATION NETWORK OF HAMIRPUR

The District Administration’s education pages currently display the following school network:

Government Elementary Sector

• 480 Government Primary Schools
• 116 Government Middle Schools
• 67 Government High Schools
• 14 Government Primary Model Schools

It also reports 216 recognised privately managed Primary/Upper Primary schools.

Secondary/Senior Secondary Sector

• 94 Government Senior Secondary Schools
• 67 Government High Schools
• 58 private Senior Secondary Schools
• 64 private High Schools.

These are the figures currently displayed by the district website; school totals can change with upgrades, mergers and rationalisation.

D. RAJIV GANDHI GOVERNMENT MODEL DAY-BOARDING SCHOOLS

Two important projects in Hamirpur district are:

1. Rajiv Gandhi Government Model Day-Boarding School, Amlehar — Nadaun
2. Rajiv Gandhi Government Model Day-Boarding School, Bhoranj

State planning material records commencement of construction work at Amlehar and Bhoranj among the first group of such schools. Work/tender activity at Amlehar continued during 2026.

Exam caution: Until formally notified as fully operational, describe them as under development/construction, not simply as established operational schools.

E. GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGES

1. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Memorial Government College, Hamirpur

• Located at Anu, Hamirpur.
• Established in 1965.
• Originally Government College Hamirpur; Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was added to its name in 1995.

2. Sidharth Government College, Nadaun

• Located at Nadaun/Bharmoti.
• Established in October 1995.

3. Government College, Bhoranj

• Located at Kanjyan/Tarkwari.
• Established in 2002.

4. Government College, Barsar

• Located near Baroli/Barsar.
• Established in 2007.

5. Thakur Jagdev Chand Memorial Government Degree College, Sujanpur Tihra

• Located at Sujanpur Tihra.

6. General Zorawar Singh Government College, Dhaneta

• Located at Dhaneta.

The six colleges are recognised in the official district/HPU higher-education listings.

F. IMPORTANT PRIVATE DEGREE / SANSKRIT COLLEGES

Important institutions include:

1. Baba Balak Nath Post Graduate College, Chakmoh
   • Established 1984 according to the Directorate of Higher Education listing.
2. Gautam College, Hamirpur
   • Established 2000.
3. Mehar Ram Ditta Memorial Physical Education College, Bhareri
   • Established 2007.
4. Swami Vivekanand College, Tarkwari/Bhoranj
   • Degree-level programmes are also listed by the Higher Education Department.
5. Shri Vishwa Nath Sanskrit College, Chakmoh

Official higher-education and HPU listings identify these institutions in Hamirpur district.

G. TEACHER-EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

District Institute of Education and Training — DIET Hamirpur

• Located at Gauna Karour.
• Important district-level institution for:
  • Teacher education
  • Teacher training
  • School academic support
  • Educational planning and capacity building.

Exam pairing: DIET Hamirpur → Gauna Karour

Private B.Ed Colleges in Hamirpur District

The Directorate of Higher Education lists the following teacher-education institutions:

1. Dwarka Dass Memorial Sai College of Education, Kallar/Jalari — running since 2003
2. Shanti Niketan College of Education, Hira Nagar — 2003
3. Hamirpur College of Education, Ram Nagar/Chaulla — 2003
4. Din Dayal Upadhyaya Mahavidyalaya, Mehre, Barsar — 2007
5. Trisha College of Education, Thain/Jolsappar-Rangas — 2003
6. Swami Vivekanand College of Education, Tarkwari — 1999
7. Raj Rajeshwari College of Education — 2006
8. Vijay Vallabh College of Education, Bela, Nadaun — 2007
9. Nalanda College of Education, Jhaniari — 2000.

H. TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING — GOVERNMENT ITIs

The Himachal Pradesh Department of Technical Education currently lists the following government ITI/skill-training establishments in Hamirpur district:

1. Government ITI Bani
2. Government ITI Bhoranj
3. Dr. Rakesh Sharma Government ITI, Bijhari
4. Government ITI Hamirpur
5. Government ITI Lambloo
6. Government ITI Rail
7. Government ITI Sujanpur Tihra
8. Government ITI Utpur
9. State-of-the-Art ITI Nadaun, functioning at/with Government ITI Rail.

Dr. Rakesh Sharma Government ITI, Bijhari

• Government notification for opening the institution was issued in 2022.
• Four trades were subsequently sanctioned.

I. PHARMACY INSTITUTIONS

Important HPTU-linked pharmacy institutions in Hamirpur district include:

1. Gautam College of Pharmacy, Hamirpur

• Located at Ram Nagar, Hamirpur.
• Offers B.Pharmacy and postgraduate pharmacy programmes.

2. Himachal Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (HIPER)

• Located at Bela, Nadaun.
• Offers B.Pharmacy and M.Pharmacy programmes.

J. NURSING AND HEALTH-PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

AMRU’s institutional listings identify important nursing institutions in Hamirpur district:

1. Gautam College of Nursing, Hamirpur

• Near Bus Stand/Hamirpur.
• Courses include:
  • B.Sc. Nursing
  • Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing.

2. Maa Janki College of Nursing, Hira Nagar

• Established in 2009.
• Offers:
  • B.Sc. Nursing
  • Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing
  • M.Sc. Nursing.

3. Parmarth International Educational Society — Nursing College

• Located at Kakriar, Tauni Devi, Hamirpur.
• AMRU lists B.Sc. Nursing.

K. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, EXTENSION AND TRAINING

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Hamirpur

• Located at Bara, Hamirpur.
• Involved in agricultural:
  • Extension
  • Farmer training
  • Technology demonstration
  • Skill development and field-level knowledge transfer.
• Important agriculture-related educational/training institution in the district.

L. EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION

1. Deputy Director of Elementary Education, Hamirpur

• District office responsible primarily for the elementary-school sector.

2. Deputy Director of Higher/School Education, Hamirpur

• District-level office dealing with the secondary and senior-secondary education system.

The district education administration operates through multiple educational blocks.

M. HIMACHAL PRADESH RAJYA CHAYAN AAYOG — HPRCA, HAMIRPUR

Although HPRCA is not an educational institution, it must be included in Hamirpur institutional GK because it is a major state-level recruitment body headquartered at Hamirpur.

Key Facts

• Full name: Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Aayog (HPRCA).
• Established/notified on 30 September 2023.
• Headquarters: Hamirpur.
• Created after abolition of the former Himachal Pradesh Staff Selection Commission (HPSSC).
• Functions under the administrative control of the Department of Personnel, Government of Himachal Pradesh.
• Its principal role includes making recommendations for recruitment to Group-C services/posts, subject to specified exclusions.
• Business and Procedure Rules were notified in 2024.

Present Structural Fact

Subsequent government notification provides for a Chairman and two Members in the Aayog.

Very important exam pairing:
HPRCA → Hamirpur → 30 September 2023 → Group-C recruitment

N. OTHER IMPORTANT STATE-LEVEL OFFICES AT HAMIRPUR

These are not educational institutions, but are worth keeping with Hamirpur institutional GK:

Directorate of Sainik Welfare

• State-level Sainik Welfare establishment is located at Hamirpur.

Himachal Pradesh Ex-Servicemen Corporation

• Office of the Managing Director is also located at Hamirpur.

Their location reflects Hamirpur’s strong association with the armed forces and its reputation as Veer Bhoomi.

O. RECENT / UPCOMING EDUCATION DEVELOPMENTS — IMPORTANT FOR CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Government College Hamirpur → Dedicated Science College

The State Cabinet approved:

• Conversion of Government College Hamirpur into a dedicated Science College.
• One unit of Integrated B.Ed. (B.Sc.).
• Merger of Government Senior Secondary School Boys and Girls, Hamirpur into a co-educational Government Senior Secondary School from the subsequent academic session.

2. Government College Nadaun

• Approval granted for a 4-year Integrated B.Ed. programme.

3. Government College Bhoranj

• Its website records approval of an Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programme (AEDP) for the 2026–27 academic session.

4. General Zorawar Singh Government College, Dhaneta

State Higher Education planning material refers to development of Dhaneta as a more professional/specialised college, with proposed subjects/areas including fields such as:

• Robotics
• Animation & Drone Technology
• Data Science & Cloud Computing
• Food Processing & Quality Management
• Tourism-related studies
• Integrated B.Ed. courses.

Treat these as proposed/planned programmes unless a subsequent admission notification confirms commencement.

5. Allied and Healthcare College, Hamirpur

• Admission activity for allied-health programmes is visible for the 2026–27 academic session.
• Important new institution for HP current affairs.

6. Dr. Radhakrishnan Government Medical College Expansion

• 9 super-speciality departments approved.
• 73 teaching/Senior Resident posts approved.

7. Rajiv Gandhi Government Model Day-Boarding Schools

Important Hamirpur projects:

• Amlehar, Nadaun
• Bhoranj

Construction/development has been taken up under the State Government’s Model Day-Boarding School programme.

P. HIGH-YIELD INSTITUTION–LOCATION–YEAR TABLE

Q. MOST IMPORTANT HPPSC/HPAS ONE-LINERS

• NIT Hamirpur began as REC in 1986.
• REC Hamirpur became NIT in 2002.
• HPTU was established in 2010.
• Government Polytechnic Hamirpur was established in 1963.
• IHM Hamirpur was established in 2009.
• Career Point University Hamirpur was established in 2012.
• Dr. Radhakrishnan Government Medical College started its first MBBS batch in 2018.
• Sainik School Sujanpur Tihra was inaugurated on 2 November 1978.
• JNV Hamirpur is at Dungrin in Bhoranj.
• KV Hamirpur is at Jhaniara.
• Another Kendriya Vidyalaya is located at Nadaun.
• College of Horticulture & Forestry is at Neri.
• DIET Hamirpur is at Gauna Karour.
• Krishi Vigyan Kendra Hamirpur is at Bara.
• HPTU is located at Hamirpur/Daruhi.
• Gautam College of Pharmacy is in Hamirpur.
• HIPER is at Bela, Nadaun.
• HPRCA headquarters is at Hamirpur.
• HPRCA was established on 30 September 2023.
• HPRCA replaced the erstwhile HP Staff Selection Commission framework at Hamirpur.
• Rajiv Gandhi Government Model Day-Boarding Schools are being developed at Amlehar and Bhoranj in Hamirpur district.