Branch Office
Uttar PradeshMahoba-DP
DISTRICT PROFILE - MAHOBA (2010)
Introduction
The name of the district is derived from 'Mahotsav Nagar', which means the city of great festivals. Mahoba is known for its closeness to Khajuraho and other historic places like Orchha, Jhansi, and Kalinjar. A "Shaheed Mela" is held annually to commemorate the memory of those who rebelled in 1857 mutiny. Majority of people depend upon agriculture for livelihood. The district headquarters are located in Mahoba town.
The district is bordered by Hamirpur & Jhansi in the north, the state of Madhya Pradesh in south & east, and Jhansi district & the state of Madhya Pradesh in the west.
Further details of the district can be seen as under:
| Area (In Sq Km) | 2,884 |
| Population (Census 2001) | 869,808 |
| - Urban (%) | 165632 |
| - Rural (%) | 665504 |
| - Male (%) | 66.83 |
| - Female (%) | 39.57 |
| - Scheduled Caste | 182614 |
| - Scheduled Tribe | 65 |
| Sex Ratio (M:F) | 100:90 |
| Number of Nyay Panchayats | 39 |
| -Number of Gram Sabha | 247 |
| Number of Villages | 435 |
| Total Number of Schools | |
| - Primary | 1,110 |
| - Junior High School | 113 |
| - High School | 12 |
| - Intermediate | 17 |
| - Graduate | 02 |
| - Postgraduate | 02 |
| Literacy Rate (%) | 67 |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 42 |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 25 |
| Number of Urban Slums | 05 |
| No. of persons affected by leprosy homes | Data not available |
| - Number of persons affected by leprosy living in these homes | Data not available |
Health Facilities in District
The rural health care system is a three tier structure. It has “Sub-center” at the most peripheral level, “Primary Health Centre” at the intermediate level and “Community Health Centre” at the secondary level. The population covered by a “Sub Centre”, “Primary Health Centre” and “Community Health Centre” are “3,000-5,000”, “20,000-30,000” and “100,000”, respectively. In addition, there are Private Voluntary Health Facilities, also. As per UP government organizational set up, the district is headed by a District Magistrate, who is also the chairperson of the Integrated District Health Society of Mahoba district. The district health set up of UP government is headed by the Chief Medical Officer followed by an Additional CDMO as second-in-command. The Chief Medical Superintendent looks after the UP government hospitals in the district.
There are 147 government health care facilities in the district, as can be seen from the table given below:
| Category | Number |
| District Hospitals (Male & Female) | 02 |
| Community Health Centre | 01 |
| Primary Health Centre | 03 |
| Additional Primary Health Centre | 13 |
| Sub - Centres | 120 |
| Female Hospitals | 01 |
| Ayurvedic Hospitals | 4 |
| Homeopathic Hospitals | 07 |
| ANM Training School | 01 |
Staff Position in the District
Following is the list of health personnel employed under Uttar Pradesh government. Figures related to other health agencies are not available.
| Category | Approved Number | In Position | Leprosy Training Received (Number Trained) |
| Medical Officers | 105 | 38 | 30 |
| Pharmacist | 31 | 18 | 18 |
| Health Supervisor (Female) | 18 | 12 | 12 |
| Health Supervisor (Male) | 36 | 33 | 31 |
| Health Worker (Female) | 175 | 120 | Data not available |
| Health Worker (Male) | 55 | 23 | Data not available |
| Non Medical Supervisor | 04 | 03 | 03 |
| Non Medical Assistant | 20 | 07 | 07 |
| Accredited Social Health Activists | 645 | 645 | 501 |
| Other (Specify) SN | 27 | 12 | 12 |
| DPMU Officers | 01 | 01 | Untrained |
| DAM | 01 | 01 | Untrained |
| Data Operator | 01 | Nil | Nil |
Epidemiological picture of the district ...top ...
As can be seen from the graphs given below that both PR and ANCDR, have shown decline since 2004-05.The district achieved the elimination status in 2008-09. Similarly, there has been decline in the proportion of “MB Cases” and “Child Cases” amongst new cases since 2004-05. However, there has not been any remarkable change in other leprosy indicators over these past 5 years. The district Mahoba has not yet started recording and reporting of Gr 1 disability.
Graph 1, 2 & 3: Essential Leprosy Indicators of Mahoba district (Financial Year 2004-2010)
Treatment Completion Rate (TCR) in the District
| Category | Cohort Year | TCR % | Cohort Year | TCR % | Cohort Year | TCR % |
| Multibacillary cases | 2004-05 | 78.7 | 2005-06 | 92 | 2006-07 | 94 |
| Paucibacillary cases | 2005-06 | 86.4 | 2006-07 | 93.0 | 2007-08 | 92.6 |
The TCR of both “Paucibacillary” and “Multibacillary” cases is reasonably good but more efforts should be made to improve it further.
| Contact addresses of District Officials | |
| Dr. Kureel C.M.O. Mahoba Tel: 9919418308 Mob: 9648935512 Fax not available E-mail not available |
Dr. Lakhan Singh |
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Mr. Heera Lal Gupta |
Dr. S. N. Mishra |
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