Mahoba

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
8.8 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
3,131 km²
Literacy Rate
55.7%
State: 57.3%
Sex Ratio
878
State: 912
Density
280 /km²
State: 860 /km²

Mahoba is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 8.8 Lakh spread across 3,131 sq km. Its literacy rate of 55.7% is below the state average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 878 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density280 /km²860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio878912943
Literacy Rate55.7%57.3%63.0%
SC Population25.2%20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.1%0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation39.9%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting40.5%39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting21.8%17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children37.4%32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia60.5%66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia47.1%50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination76.2%70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery93.3%84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation66.7%69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel65.1%47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance18.2%15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water100.0%99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access94.8%91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage24.1%16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.6%3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap19.5%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap23.4%30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density19.6 per 1k pop24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs17.2k66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share24.1%26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4988 per lakh5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)46.5%55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.450.650.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh192.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)61.0 per lakh109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime20.0 per lakh122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.640.600.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling33.8%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use47.8%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene80.6%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)892.041900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.70.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)50.4%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household49.944.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases3.8%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2563.981.1Town 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 55.7%, which is below the Uttar Pradesh average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Mahoba compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Mahoba has a sex ratio of 878 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 55.7% (below state average of 57.3%).

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)