# Kharela, Mahoba (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh 

# Kharela

Kharela is a town in Charkhari sub-district of Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **13,745 people** in 2,705 households. Literacy was 69.9%.

- 13,745people (2011)
- 2,705households
- 69.9%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Kharela

■ Kharela · ■ Mahoba urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****69.9%**

**73.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****862**

**885

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****886**

**892

Working population ****31.8%**

**30.2%

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 Kharela

Of every 100 households in Kharela in 2011, 27 had electricity, 36 a toilet at home and 11 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kharela · ■ Mahoba urban average

Electricity for lighting ****27%**

**59%

Toilet within the home ****36%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****62%**

**44%

Tap water ****23%**

**28%

Drinking water within premises ****11%**

**32%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****11%**

**30%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****89%**

**68%

Use banking services ****66%**

**63%

Television ****28%**

**45%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****13%**

**21%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

None of these assets ****12%**

**12%

Own their home ****98%**

**88%

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 Kharela work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 977 (22%) · **■** Household industry 116 (3%) · **■** Farming 2,385 (55%) · **■** Marginal 891 (20%)

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

## How has the population of Kharela changed?

From 11,227 in 1981 to 13,745 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kharela in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall492 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)224 km by road
- Mahoba (district HQ)42 km by road
- Jhansi (city of 1 lakh+)197 km by road
- Kanpur (city of 5 lakh+)137 km by road
- Mahoba (railway station)40 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 Kharela

### Civic services

- Pucca roads21 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets225
- Water storage2,000 kl
- Electricity — homes717
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 4 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** nil, nil and nil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kharela

- Schools1 in Kharela

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Kharela ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahoba/charkhari/kharela/ward-1/) 1,367 274 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahoba/charkhari/kharela/ward-2/) 881 159 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahoba/charkhari/kharela/ward-3/) 1,270 240 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahoba/charkhari/kharela/ward-4/) 1,502 319 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahoba/charkhari/kharela/ward-5/) 1,390 273 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahoba/charkhari/kharela/ward-6/) 1,100 169 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahoba/charkhari/kharela/ward-7/) 702 143 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahoba/charkhari/kharela/ward-8/) 1,357 253 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahoba/charkhari/kharela/ward-9/) 1,109 236 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahoba/charkhari/kharela/ward-10/) 972 203 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahoba/charkhari/kharela/ward-11/) 1,200 259 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahoba/charkhari/kharela/ward-12/) 895 177 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Kharela

- 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

- Khajuraho Airport (HJR) · Khajuraho81 km
- Kanpur Airport (KNU) · Kanpur113 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:49, 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 Kharela?13,745 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kharela in?Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Kharela in 1981?11,227
- How many wards does Kharela have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kharela?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kharela?Khajuraho Airport (HJR), about 81 km in a straight line