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Hamirpur district is situated between 76o18’ to 76 o44’ E longitude and 31o 52’30" N latitudes. The Hamirpur district in the North is bounded by the river Beas, which separates it from Kangra. In the West lies the Una district and in the South Bilaspur district. In the East Sir Khad separates it from Mandi district. The total area of the Hamirpur district is 1,118 km2. The tract is hilly, covered by lesser Himalaya (Shivalik range). The elevation varies from 400 to 1100m, having almost flat and precipitous slopes of hills. Three principal ranges run south east. The Beas is the main river of the Hamirpur district which form the boundary of the Hamirpur with Kangra. The main streams of the Hamirpur district are:- Bekar Khad, Pung Khad, Kunah Khad and Man Khad drain in the river Beas, while Suker Khad and Mundkhar Khad drain into Sir Khad, which ends up into the river Satluj.
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