Mahoba
District in Uttar Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Mahoba: 70.6%, 7th lowest of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh
MSME Density in Mahoba: 19.6 per 1,000 people, 38th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Women Literacy in Mahoba: 62.0%, 52nd of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Health Insurance in Mahoba: 18.2%, 22nd of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Mahoba is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 8.8 Lakh spread across 3,131 sq km. Its literacy rate of 65.3% is below the state average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 878 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 33.8% | 38.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 47.8% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 80.6% | 72.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 892.041 | 900.956 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 150.219 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 50.4% | 77.8% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 49.9 | 44.2 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 3.8 | 7.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 25 | 63.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Mahoba district?
Mahoba has a population of 8.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 280 people per sq km across 3,131 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Mahoba?
Mahoba has a literacy rate of 65.3%, which is below the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Mahoba compare to Uttar Pradesh?
Mahoba has a sex ratio of 878 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 65.3% (below state average of 67.7%).
What data sources are used for Mahoba?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.