Mahoba
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History
Mahoba was a capital of Chandela dynasty that ruled much of Bundelkhand.[2][3] The 12th century general Udal and his brother Alha were notable for fighting against Prithviraj Chauhan under Chandel king Paramardi.[3]
Geography
Topography
Mahoba is located at Script error: No such module "Coordinates"..[4] It has an average elevation of 214 metres (702 feet).
Climate
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Demographics
As of 2011[update]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 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.[5]
Government
It is a part of the Mahoba Assembly constituency. [6] In 2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, Rakesh Kumar Goswami was elected from Mahoba constituency, and re-elected in 2022.[7]
Tourist destinations
Tourist destinations in and around Mahoba include:
Transportation
Railways
Mahoba Junction railway station is a part of North Central Railway, Prayagraj Division.[8] Many superfast and express trains halt in the station.
Notable people
- Rani Durgavati, a Chandela princess of Mahoba
- Pushpendra Singh Chandel, MP, BJP
- Cecil Pullan, Indian-born English first-class cricketer
- Udal, legendary 12th century general born in Mahoba.
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- Cities and towns in Mahoba district
- Cities in Bundelkhand
- Capitals of Ancient Kingdoms in Uttar Pradesh