Mahoba District, Uttar Pradesh
Mahoba is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 265 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Mahoba. Hindi and Bundeli are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charkhari | 116 | 781.92 |
| 2 | Kulpahar | 272 | 1,176.30 |
| 3 | Mahoba | 133 | 1,185.79 |
Population of Mahoba District
According to the 2011 Census, Mahoba District had a population of 8,75,958 people living in 1,58,435 households. The population comprised 4,66,358 males and 4,09,600 females, with an average population density of 279 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Mahoba District had 4,88,106 literate people and 1,28,129 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,20,898 and 647 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.