Mahoba

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Mahoba
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Mahoba
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Mahoba
Mahoba (India)
Coordinates: 25°16′48″N79°52′22″E / 25.28°N 79.872885°E / 25.28; 79.872885
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Mahoba
Government
 •  District Magistrate & Collector Manoj Kumar Chauhan
Elevation
214 m (702 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
95,216
Language
 • Official Hindi [1]
 • Additional official Urdu [1]
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
210 427
Telephone code91-5281
Vehicle registration UP-95
Sex ratio 922 ♂/♀
Literacy76.91% [2]
Website www.mahoba.nic.in

Mahoba is a city in Mahoba District of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh [3] in the Bundelkhand region, well known for the ninth century granite Sun temple built in Pratihara style. It is also well known for the 24 rock-cut Jain tirthankara image on Gokhar hill. [4] Mahoba is known for being the capital of Chandela dynasty and its closeness to Khajuraho, Lavkushnagar and other historic places like Kulpahar, Charkhari, Kalinjar, Orchha, and Jhansi. The town is connected with railways and state highways.

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History

Mahoba was a capital of Chandela dynasty that ruled much of Bundelkhand. [5] [6] The 12th century general Udal and his brother Alha were notable for fighting against Prithviraj Chauhan under Chandel king Paramardi. [6]

Geography

Topography

Mahoba is located at 25°17′N79°52′E / 25.28°N 79.87°E / 25.28; 79.87 . [7] It has an average elevation of 214 metres (702 feet).

Climate

Climate data for Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)24
(75)		28
(82)		33
(91)		39
(102)		42
(108)		39
(102)		33
(91)		32
(90)		33
(91)		33
(91)		30
(86)		36
(97)		42
(108)
Daily mean °C (°F)16
(61)		20
(68)		25
(77)		31
(88)		35
(95)		33
(91)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		27
(81)		22
(72)		18
(64)		28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)9
(48)		13
(55)		17
(63)		23
(73)		27
(81)		28
(82)		26
(79)		25
(77)		24
(75)		20
(68)		15
(59)		10
(50)		9
(48)
Average precipitation mm (inches)3.9
(0.15)		10.9
(0.43)		12.1
(0.48)		7.6
(0.30)		5.4
(0.21)		69
(2.7)		166.3
(6.55)		184.5
(7.26)		89.4
(3.52)		37.2
(1.46)		11.4
(0.45)		3.7
(0.15)		601.4
(23.68)
Average precipitation days1.81.51.41.11.43.38.89.44.11.20.60.935.5
Source: Time and Date [8]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Mahoba has a population of 95,216 divided into 25 wards. Mahoba has an average literacy rate of 74.91%, higher than the state average of 67.68%: male literacy is 82.03%, and female literacy is 66.88% with 12.68% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 14.93% and 0.42% of the total population in Mahoba. Based on the census 75.21% of the total population are Hindus, 23.64% are Muslims and the rest is occupied by other faiths. [9]

Government

It is a part of the Mahoba Assembly constituency. [10] In 2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, Rakesh Kumar Goswami was elected from Mahoba constituency, and re-elected in 2022. [11]

Tourist destinations

Tourist destinations in and around Mahoba include:

Transportation

Railways

Mahoba Junction railway station is a part of North Central Railway, Prayagraj Division. [12] Many superfast and express trains halt in the station.

Notable people

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