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| image_map = India Uttar Pradesh districts 2012 Mahoba.svg | | image_map = India Uttar Pradesh districts 2012 Mahoba.svg | ||
| map_caption = Location of Mahoba district in Uttar Pradesh | | map_caption = Location of Mahoba district in Uttar Pradesh | ||
| coordinates = | | coordinates = {{Coord|25|17|24|N|79|52|12|E|region:IN-UP_type:adm2nd_source:kolossus-nowiki|display=title,inline}} | ||
| coor_pinpoint = Mahoba | | coor_pinpoint = Mahoba | ||
| subdivision_type = Country | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Uttar Pradesh]] | | subdivision_name1 = [[Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
| 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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| parts_style = para | | parts_style = para | ||
| p1 = 1. [[Kulpahar]] 2. [[Charkhari]] 3. [[Mahoba]] | | p1 = 1. [[Kulpahar]] 2. [[Charkhari]] 3. [[Mahoba]] | ||
| area_total_km2 = | | area_total_km2 = 3,144 | ||
| area_footnotes = | | area_footnotes = | ||
| population_as_of = 2011 | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
| population_total = 875,958 | | population_total = 875,958 | ||
| population_footnotes = | | population_footnotes = | ||
| population_urban = | | population_urban = 185,381 | ||
| population_density_km2 = | | population_density_km2 = 279 | ||
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| leader_title = [[District magistrate|District Magistrate & Collector]] | |||
| leader_name = [[Manoj Kumar Chauhan]] | |||
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 = +05:30 | | utc_offset1 = +05:30 | ||
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| blank_name_sec2 = | | blank_name_sec2 = | ||
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| website = | | website = https://mahoba.nic.in/ | ||
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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 | 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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