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	\| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of India\|Division]]		\| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of India\|Division]]
	\| subdivision_name2 = [[Chitrakoot Division\|Chitrakoot]]		\| subdivision_name2 = [[Chitrakoot Division\|Chitrakoot Dham]]
	\| established_title = Established		\| established_title = Established
	\| established_date =		\| established_date = 11 February 1995
	\| seat_type = Headquarters		\| seat_type = Headquarters
	\| seat = [[Mahoba]]		\| seat = [[Mahoba]]
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	\| p1 = 1. [[Kulpahar]] 2. [[Charkhari]] 3. [[Mahoba]]		\| p1 = 1. [[Kulpahar]] 2. [[Charkhari]] 3. [[Mahoba]]
	\| area_total_km2 = ~~2884~~		\| area_total_km2 = 3,144
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	\| population_as_of = 2011		\| population_as_of = 2011
	\| population_total = 875,958		\| population_total = 875,958
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	\| population_urban =		\| population_urban = 185,381
	\| population_density_km2 = ~~auto~~		\| population_density_km2 = 279
	\| ~~demographics_type1 = Demographics~~		\|
	~~\| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India\|Literacy]]~~		\| leader_title = [[District magistrate\|District Magistrate & Collector]]
	~~\| demographics1_info1 = 66.94 per cent~~		\| leader_name = [[Manoj Kumar Chauhan]]
	~~\| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio~~
	~~\| demographics1_info2 = 880~~
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	\| ~~leader_name1~~ = [[~~Hamirpur (Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha constituency)\|Hamirpur~~]]
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	'''Mahoba district''' is one of the [[districts of Uttar Pradesh]] [[States and territories of India\|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 [[List of districts of Uttar Pradesh\|75]]).<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web \| url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php \| title = District Census 2011 \| access-date = 2011-09-30 \| year = 2011 \| publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> Mahoba District is also known as Alha-Udal Nagari.		'''Mahoba district''' is one of the [[districts of Uttar Pradesh]] [[States and territories of India\|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 [[List of districts of Uttar Pradesh\|75]]).<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web \| url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php \| title = District Census 2011 \| access-date = 2011-09-30 \| year = 2011 \| publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> Mahoba District is also known as Alha-Udal Nagari.
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	==Divisions==		==Divisions==
	The district comprises 3 tehsils: Mahoba, [[Charkhari]] and [[Kulpahar]].		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 11 police stations including woman police station in the district.

	There are two [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituencies in this district: Mahoba and Charkhari. Both are part of [[Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency]].		There are two [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituencies in this district: Mahoba and Charkhari. Both are part of [[Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency]].

			=== General administration ===
			The district is a part of [[Chitrakoot division]], headed by the [[Divisional Commissioner]], who is an [[Indian Administrative Service\|IAS officer]] of high seniority.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web\|url=http://up.gov.in/upconstitution.aspx\|title=CONSTITUTIONAL SETUP\|website=[[Government of Uttar Pradesh]]\|access-date=30 August 2017}}</ref><ref name=":422">{{Cite book\|title=Indian Administration\|last=Maheshwari\|first=S.R.\|publisher=Orient Blackswan Private Ltd.\|year=2000\|isbn=9788125019886\|location=[[New Delhi]]\|pages=563–572\|edition=6th}}</ref><ref name=":52">{{Cite book\|title=Revenue administration in India: A case study of Bihar\|last=Singh\|first=G.P.\|publisher=Mittal Publications\|year=1993\|isbn=978-8170993810\|location=[[Delhi]]\|pages=26–129}}</ref><ref name=":62">{{Cite book\|title=Governance in India\|last=Laxmikanth\|first=M.\|publisher=McGraw Hill Education\|year=2014\|isbn=978-9339204785\|location=Noida\|pages=5.1–5.2\|edition=2nd}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/india-2/role-and-functions-of-divisional-commissioner/46672/\|title=Role and Functions of Divisional Commissioner\|date=6 January 2015\|website=Your Article Library\|access-date=20 August 2017}}</ref> The [[District collector\|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 collector\|District Magistrate & Collector]] (DM), who is an [[Indian Administrative Service\|IAS officer]]. The DM is in charge of land revenue, law and order and supervises all development activities the district.<ref name=":22" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite book\|title=Indian Administration\|last=Maheshwari\|first=S.R.\|publisher=Orient Blackswan Private Ltd.\|year=2000\|isbn=9788125019886\|location=[[New Delhi]]\|pages=573–597\|edition=6th}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite book\|title=Governance in India\|last=Laxmikanth\|first=M.\|publisher=McGraw Hill Education\|year=2014\|isbn=978-9339204785\|location=Noida\|pages=6.1–6.6\|edition=2nd}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite book\|title=Revenue administration in India: A case study of Bihar\|last=Singh\|first=G.P.\|publisher=Mittal Publications\|year=1993\|isbn=978-8170993810\|location=[[Delhi]]\|pages=50–124}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.importantindia.com/1724/powers-of-district-magistrate-in-india/\|title=Powers Of District Magistrate in India\|website=Important India\|access-date=20 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816062201/http://www.importantindia.com/1724/powers-of-district-magistrate-in-india/\|archive-date=16 August 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

			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 [[Indian Police Service\|IPS officer]] in the rank of [[Additional director general of police\|Additional Director General of Police]] (ADG), whereas Chitrakoot range is headed by an [[Indian Police Service\|IPS officer]] in the rank of [[Inspector-general of police\|Inspector General of Police]] (IG).

			District Police of Mahoba is headed by the [[Superintendent of police (India)\|Superintendent of Police]] (SP) who is an [[Indian Police Service\|IPS]] officer and is accountable to the District Magistrate for Law and Order enforcement. He is assisted by one [[Additional superintendent of police\|Additional Superintendent of Police]]. The Meerut district is divided into three police circles, each headed by a Circle Officer in the rank of [[Deputy superintendent of police\|Deputy Superintendent of Police]]. The current SP is Sudha Singh.<ref name=":4" />

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Mahoba}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mahoba district
| settlement_type = [[Districts of Uttar Pradesh|District of Uttar Pradesh]]
| total_type = Total
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| map_caption = Location of Mahoba district in Uttar Pradesh
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of India|Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chitrakoot Division|Chitrakoot]]
| established_title = Established
| established_date =
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Mahoba]]
| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
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| area_total_km2 = 2884
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| population_total = 875,958
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| demographics1_info1 = 66.94 per cent
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
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| leader_name1 = [[Hamirpur (Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha constituency)|Hamirpur]]
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'''Mahoba district''' is one of the [[districts of Uttar Pradesh]] [[States and territories of India|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 [[List of districts of Uttar Pradesh|75]]).<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> Mahoba District is also known as Alha-Udal Nagari.

==History==
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This district was carved out from the erstwhile [[Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh|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, Uttar Pradesh (Lok Sabha constituency)|Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency]].

==Demographics==
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{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|orange|93.06}}
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Mahoba district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 875,958,<ref name="districtcensus"/> roughly equal to the nation of [[Fiji]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Fiji 883,125 July 2011 est.
}}</ref> or the US state of [[Delaware]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
|title=2010 Resident Population Data
|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau
|access-date=2011-09-30
|quote=Delaware 897,934
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
|archive-date=2013-10-19
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 469th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/>
The district has a population density of {{convert|288|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 23.66%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Mahoba has a [[sex ratio]] of 880 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 66.94%.<ref name=districtcensus/>

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.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>

{{historical populations|11=1901|12=2,28,109|13=1911|14=2,32,675|15=1921|16=2,22,882|17=1931|18=2,38,012|19=1941|20=2,70,832|21=1951|22=2,78,070|23=1961|24=3,30,681|25=1971|26=4,11,748|27=1981|28=5,04,866|29=1991|30=6,25,053|31=2001|32=7,58,379|33=2011|34=8,75,958|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=middle}}

==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 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf/> It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the [[Backward Regions Grant Fund|Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme]] (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |date=8 September 2009 |title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme |publisher=National Institute of Rural Development |url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |access-date=27 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |archive-date=5 April 2012 }}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://mahoba.nic.in}}

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Mahoba district
|North = [[Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh|Hamirpur district]]
|Northeast = [[Banda district (India)|Banda district]]
|East =
|Southeast =
|South = [[Chhatarpur district]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]
|Southwest =
|West = [[Jhansi district]]
|Northwest =
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