Mahoba District, Uttar Pradesh
Mahoba District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 265 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Mahoba. Hindi and Bundeli are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,144 km², including 3,116.09 km² of rural area and 27.91 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Mahoba District
Mahoba District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 521 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
Population of Mahoba District
As per the Census 2011, Mahoba District has a total population of 8,75,958 people, consisting of 4,66,358 males and 4,09,600 females. There are 1,58,435 households in the district with an average population density of 279 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,75,958 | 6,90,577 | 1,85,381 |
| Male Population | 4,66,358 | 3,68,009 | 98,349 |
| Female Population | 4,09,600 | 3,22,568 | 87,032 |
| Total Households | 1,58,435 | 1,24,678 | 33,757 |
| Population Density | 279 / km² | 222 / km² | 6,642 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,88,106 literate people and 1,28,129 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,20,898 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 647 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,28,129 | 1,03,678 | 24,451 |
| Literate Population | 4,88,106 | 3,69,716 | 1,18,390 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,87,852 | 3,20,861 | 66,991 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,20,898 | 1,88,781 | 32,117 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 647 | 250 | 397 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.