The district is a part of Chitrakoot division, headed by the Divisional Commissioner, who is an IAS officer of high seniority.

The DM is in charge of land revenue, law and order and supervises all development activities the district.

Prayagraj zone is headed by an IPS officer in the rank of Additional Director General of Police (ADG), whereas Chitrakoot range is headed by an IPS officer in the rank of Inspector General of Police (IG).

[11] According to the 2011 census Mahoba district has a population of 875,958,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Fiji[14] or the US state of Delaware.

[18] In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Mahoba one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).

That's playing major role in economy of district, Most people are dependent on agriculture and Other small job's.

[22][23] Chaurasiya Samaj Sewa Samiti from Mahoba, proposed the GI registration of 'Mahoba Desawari Pan'.

After filing the application in February 2013, the Betel leaf was granted the GI tag in 2021 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Mahoba Desawari Pan" exclusive to the Betel leaf cultivated in the region.