Mahoba district
District of Uttar Pradesh in India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mahoba district is a district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Headquartered in the city of Mahoba, the district had a population of a population of 875,958 as of the 2011 Indian census and occupies 2884 km2 within the Chitrakoot division of Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011[update] it was the least populous district of Uttar Pradesh (out of 75).[1] Mahoba District is also known as Alha-Udal Nagari.
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Mahoba district | |
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 Location of Mahoba district in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Coordinates (Mahoba): 25°17′24″N 79°52′12″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Chitrakoot Division |
| Headquarters | Mahoba |
| Tehsils | 1. Kulpahar 2. Charkhari 3. Mahoba |
| Government | |
| • District Magistrate & Collector | Mridul Chaudhary |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Mahoba and Charkhari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,144 km2 (1,214 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 875,958 |
| • Density | 279/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 185,381 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | 86 |
| Website | mahoba |
Divisions
The district comprises three tehsils: Mahoba, Charkhari and Kulpahar, comprising four development blocks: Kabrai, Charkhari, Jaitpur and Panwari.
There are five urban local bodies (two Nagar Palika Parishads and three Nagar Panchayats): Mahoba (NPP), Charkhari (NPP), Kabrai (NP), Kulpahar (NP) and Kharela (NP).
There are 10 police stations including woman police station in the district.
General administration
The district is a part of Chitrakoot division, headed by the Divisional Commissioner, who is an IAS officer of high seniority.[2][3][4][5][6] The District Magistrate & Collector, hence, reports to the Divisional Commissioner of Chitrakoot Division. The current Divisional Commissioner is Dinesh Kumar Singh (IAS).
Mahoba district administration is headed by the District Magistrate & Collector (DM), who is an IAS officer. The DM is in charge of land revenue, law and order and supervises all development activities the district.[2][7][8][9][10]
The District Magistrate is assisted by one Chief Development Officer, one Additional District Magistrate i.e. ADM (Finance & Revenue), and three Sub Divisional Magistrates. The current DM of Mahoba is Manoj Kumar Chauhan (IAS).
Police administration
Mahoba district comes under Prayagraj police zone and Chitrakoot police range of Uttar Pradesh Police. Prayagraj zone is headed by an IPS officer in the rank of Additional Director General of Police (ADG), whereas Chitrakoot range is headed by an IPS officer in the rank of Inspector General of Police (IG).
District Police of Mahoba is headed by the Superintendent of Police (SP) who is an IPS officer and is accountable to the District Magistrate for Law and Order enforcement. He is assisted by one Additional Superintendent of Police. The Mahoba district is divided into three police circles, each headed by a Circle Officer in the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.[7] The current SP is Aparna Gupta.[11]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 228,109 | — |
| 1911 | 232,675 | +0.20% |
| 1921 | 222,882 | −0.43% |
| 1931 | 238,012 | +0.66% |
| 1941 | 270,832 | +1.30% |
| 1951 | 278,070 | +0.26% |
| 1961 | 330,681 | +1.75% |
| 1971 | 411,748 | +2.22% |
| 1981 | 504,866 | +2.06% |
| 1991 | 625,053 | +2.16% |
| 2001 | 758,379 | +1.95% |
| 2011 | 875,958 | +1.45% |
| source:[12] | ||
According to the 2011 census Mahoba district has a population of 875,958,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Fiji[14] or the US state of Delaware.[15] 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%. 21.16% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes made up 25.22% of the population.[1]
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 65.50% of the population in the district spoke Hindi and 33.63% Bundeli as their first language.[16]
Politics
There are two Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district: Mahoba and Charkhari. Both are part of Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency. In 2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, Rakesh Kumar Goswami was elected from Mahoba, re-elected in 2022.[17] While Brijbhushan Rajpoot was elected from Charkhari in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[18]
Notable people
- Ashok Kumar Singh Chandel - MLA, BJP
- Pushpendra Singh Chandel, MP, BJP
- Ganga Charan Rajput, Ex. MP
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).[19] It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[19]
References
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