Mahoba district

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Mahoba district
District of Uttar Pradesh
Location of Mahoba district in Uttar Pradesh
Location of Mahoba district in Uttar Pradesh
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionChitrakoot
HeadquartersMahoba
Tehsils1. Kulpahar 2. Charkhari 3. Mahoba
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesHamirpur
Area
 • Total2,884 km2 (1,114 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total875,958
 • Density300/km2 (790/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy66.94 per cent
 • Sex ratio880
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highways86
Websitehttp://mahoba.nic.in/

Mahoba district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India and Mahoba town is the district headquarters. Mahoba district is a part of Chitrakoot Division. The district occupies an area of 2884 km². It has a population of 875,958 (2011 census). As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Uttar Pradesh (out of 75).[1] Mahoba District is also known as Alha-Udal Nagari.

History[]

This district was carved out from the erstwhile Hamirpur district on 11 February 1995 by separating the Kulpahar, Charkhari and Mahoba tehsils from it. Mahoba is associated with Chandela kings who ruled in bundelkand between 9th to 12th centuries.

Divisions[]

The district comprises 3 tehsils: Mahoba, Charkhari and Kulpahar.

There are two Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district: Mahoba and Charkhari. Both are part of Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency.

Demographics[]

Religions in Mahoba District
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 93.06%
Muslims
 
 6.56%

According to the 2011 census Mahoba district has a population of 875,958,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Fiji[2] or the US state of Delaware.[3] This gives it a ranking of 469th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 288 inhabitants per square kilometre (750/sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 23.66%.[1] Mahoba has a sex ratio of 880 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 66.94%.[1]

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 99.19% of the population in the district spoke Hindi and 0.44% Urdu as their first language.[4]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901228,109—    
1911232,675+0.20%
1921222,882−0.43%
1931238,012+0.66%
1941270,832+1.30%
1951278,070+0.26%
1961330,681+1.75%
1971411,748+2.22%
1981504,866+2.06%
1991625,053+2.16%
2001758,379+1.95%
2011875,958+1.45%
source:[5]

Notable people[]

Economy[]

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Mahoba one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[6] It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  2. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011. Fiji 883,125 July 2011 est.
  3. ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Delaware 897,934
  4. ^ 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue
  5. ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.

External links[]

Coordinates: 25°17′24″N 79°52′12″E / 25.29000°N 79.87000°E / 25.29000; 79.87000

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