Hoshiarpur district

Hoshiarpur district, located in the northern Indian state of Punjab, is one of the oldest districts in the region. It shares borders with Gurdaspur district to the northwest, Jalandhar district and Kapurthala district to the southwest, and Kangra district and Una district of Himachal Pradesh to the northeast.

The district is divided into four sub-divisions, ten community development blocks, nine urban local bodies, and 1,417 villages. It covers an area of 3,365 square kilometers and has a population of 1,586,625 people, according to the 2011 census.

Hoshiarpur district is part of the Doaba region, which also includes the districts of Nawanshehar, Kapurthala, and parts of Jalandhar. The area is known for its rich cultural heritage and is situated between the two rivers, Beas and Sutlej.

The district's terrain is varied, with both hill and plain regions. The eastern part of the district features the western slope of the Solar Singhi Hills, while the Siwalik Range runs parallel to it. The Jaswan Dun valley stretches between the two mountain ranges.

The Sutlej River flows through the district, entering through a break in the hills and flowing southwest before turning westward onto the plains. The Beas River also flows through the district, creating a fertile fringe of lowland that is prone to moderate flooding.

The district's economy is driven by agriculture, with crops like rice, sugar, and indigo being major exports. The area is also known for its cotton fabrics and has a number of government woodlands.

Hoshiarpur's climate is relatively cool and humid due to its proximity to the hills. The district is often referred to as the "City of Saints" due to its many deras, or religious centers. Several major religious fairs are held in the district each year, attracting large crowds.

The district has a rich history, having once been a campus for Punjab University. During the Sikh Empire, the area was predominantly inhabited by Gujjar, Saini, and Dogras from the Jammu-Punjab region.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Hoshiarpur district has a population of 1,586,625, roughly equal to the nation of Gabon or the US state of Idaho. This gives it a ranking of 310th in India (out of a total of 640). 
The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.95%. Hoshiarpur has a sex ratio of 961 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 85.40%. Scheduled Castes made up 35.14% of the population.

The Hoshiarpur district has one of the highest Scheduled Caste population (34%) population in Punjab. The Hoshiarpur-I and Hoshiarpur-II have 48 percent Scheduled Castes population. In Mahilpur block the proportion of Scheduled Castes population is 44 percent and in Bhunga block it is 41 percent while in the remaining blocks the proportion of Scheduled Castes population is less than 40 percent.

Gender
The table below shows the sex ratio of Hoshiarpur district through decades.

+Sex ratio of Hoshiarpur districtCensus yearRatio201196120019351991924198191919718991961902195187719418791931867192185619118281901878

The table below shows the child sex ratio of children below the age of 6 years in the rural and urban areas of Hoshiarpur district.

+Child sex ratio of children below the age of 6 years in Hoshiarpur districtYearUrbanRural20118638652001800815

 Religion 

+ Religion in Hoshiarpur DistrictReligiousgroup2011 Hinduism 15px 1,000,743  Sikhism 15px 538,208  Islam 15px  23,089  Christianity 15px 14,968  Others 9,617 Total Population1,586,625

The table below shows the population of different religions in absolute numbers in the urban and rural areas of Hoshiarpur district.

+Absolute numbers of different religious groups in Hoshiarpur districtReligionUrban (2011)Rural (2011)Urban (2001)Rural (2001)Urban (1991)Rural (1991)Hindu2,52,667	7,48,076	2,15,9346,55,9891,35,3376,03,892Sikh74,051	4,64,157	69,9545,04,90841,2404,45,807Muslim2,82820,2612,08113,313	3526,090Christian2,133	12,835	1,56111,1656258,081Other religions3,2906,3272,5443,2872,066317

+ Religious groups in Hoshiarpur District (British Punjab province era)Religiousgroup19011911192119311941 Hinduism 15px 603,710  498,642  500,339  526,182  584,080  Islam 15px 312,958  281,805  289,298  328,078  380,759  Sikhism 15px 71,126  134,146  132,958  173,147  198,194  Jainism 15px 1,173  998  1,079  1,016  1,125  Christianity 15px 813  2,978  3,745  3,764  6,165  Judaism 15px 2  0  0  0  0  Zoroastrianism 15px 0  0  0  0  0  Buddhism 15px 0  0  0  0  0  Others 0  0  0  0  0  Total population 989,782  918,569  927,419  1,032,187  1,170,323  
+ Religion in the Tehsils of Hoshiarpur District (1921)TehsilHinduism 15pxIslam 15pxSikhism 15pxChristianity 15pxJainism 15pxOthersTotal Hoshiarpur Tehsil 95,280  106,724  43,567  1,075  550  0  247,196  Dasuya Tehsil 86,938  100,825  25,195  2,392  250  0  215,600  Garh Shankar Tehsil 133,877  52,832  45,554  234  275  0  232,772  Una Tehsil 184,244  28,917  18,642  44  4  0  231,851  
+ Religion in the Tehsils of Hoshiarpur District (1941)TehsilHinduism 15pxIslam 15pxSikhism 15pxChristianity 15pxJainism 15pxOthersTotal Hoshiarpur Tehsil 113,680  145,985  62,517  953  510  95  323,740  Dasuya Tehsil 95,572  132,105  40,509  4,729  328  3  273,246  Garh Shankar Tehsil 150,991  67,584  70,310  363  284  7  289,539  Una Tehsil 223,837  35,085  24,858  15  3  0  283,798  

Language

At the time of the 2011 census, 93.74% of the population spoke Punjabi and 5.27% Hindi as their first language.

Notes

References

Category:Districts of Punjab, India