# Mahura, Umaria (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Umaria, Madhya Pradesh 

# Mahura

Mahura is a town in Nowrozabad sub-district of Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,664 people** in 1,038 households. Literacy was 81.9%.

- 4,664people (2011)
- 1,038households
- 81.9%literacy
- 915females per 1,000 males

## Population of Mahura

■ Mahura · ■ Umaria urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.9%**

**79.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****915**

**919

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****845**

**928

Working population ****28.3%**

**32.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Mahura

Of every 100 households in Mahura in 2011, 84 had electricity, 61 a toilet at home and 62 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 48 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Mahura · ■ Umaria urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**80%

Toilet within the home ****61%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****39%**

**44%

Tap water ****59%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****62%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****62%**

**47%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****37%**

**50%

Use banking services ****83%**

**66%

Television ****61%**

**57%

Mobile phone ****57%**

**61%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****48%**

**35%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**4%

None of these assets ****16%**

**17%

Own their home ****43%**

**66%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Mahura work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 762 (58%) · **■** Household industry 19 (1%) · **■** Farming 198 (15%) · **■** Marginal 339 (26%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Mahura in numbers and road distances

- Density1,619 per km²
- Annual rainfall782 mm
- Temperature range13 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Bhopal (state capital)525 km by road
- Umaria (district HQ)39 km by road
- Katni (city of 1 lakh+)95 km by road
- Jabalpur (city of 5 lakh+)180 km by road
- Nourozabad (railway station)12 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Mahura

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets609
- Electricity — homes277

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 private

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Know before you go: Mahura

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Jabalpur Airport (JLR) · Jabalpur91 km
- Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW) · Rewa131 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 17:22).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Mahura?4,664 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mahura in?Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh
- What plug type is used in Mahura?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mahura?Jabalpur Airport (JLR), about 91 km in a straight line