# Mahoba district

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 km$^2$ within the Chitrakoot division of Uttar Pradesh. As of 2011 it was the least populous district of Uttar Pradesh (out of 75). Mahoba District is also known as Alha-Udal Nagari.

## 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. 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.
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. The current SP is Aparna Gupta.

## Demographics

Religions in Mahoba district (2011) :
| Religion | Religion | Percent | Percent |
| Hinduism | Hinduism | 93.06% | 93.06% |
| Islam | Islam | 6.56% | 6.56% |
| Other or not stated | Other or not stated | 0.38% | 0.38% |
| Distribution of religions |||||
According to the 2011 census Mahoba district has a population of 875,958, roughly equal to the nation of Fiji or the US state of Delaware. This gives it a ranking of 469th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 288 inhabitants per square kilometre (750/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 23.66%. Mahoba has a sex ratio of 880 females for every 1000 males, 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.
Languages of Mahoba district (2011)
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.

## 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. While Brijbhushan Rajpoot was elected from Charkhari in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.

## 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). It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
Some solar power plant are operated in mahoba district. That's playing major role in economy of district, Most people are dependent on agriculture and Other small job's.

## Geographical indication

Mahoba Desawari Pan was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry, under the Union Government of India, on 14 September 2021 which is valid upto 4 February 2023.
Chaurasiya Samaj Sewa Samiti from Mahoba, proposed the GI registration of 'Mahoba Desawari Pan'. After filing the application in February 2013, the Betel leaf was granted the GI tag in 2021 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Mahoba Desawari Pan" exclusive to the Betel leaf cultivated in the region. It thus became the second Betel leaf variety from India after Mysore Betel Leaf and the 36th type of goods from Uttar Pradesh along with being the 12th type of goods from Madhya Pradesh to earn the GI tag.
The prestigious GI tag, awarded by the GI registry, certifies that a product possesses distinct qualities, adheres to traditional production methods, and has earned a reputation rooted in its geographical origin.