Mau District, Uttar Pradesh
Mau District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 265 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Mau. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,713 km², including 1,619.79 km² of rural area and 93.21 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Mau District
Mau District is divided into 4 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,677 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghosi | 349 | 347.48 |
| 2 | Madhuban | 361 | 464.81 |
| 3 | Maunath Bhanjan | 453 | 512.42 |
| 4 | Muhammadabad Gohna | 514 | 388.29 |
Population of Mau District
As per the Census 2011, Mau District has a total population of 22,05,968 people, consisting of 11,14,709 males and 10,91,259 females. There are 3,24,424 households in the district with an average population density of 1,288 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,05,968 | 17,06,760 | 4,99,208 |
| Male Population | 11,14,709 | 8,58,843 | 2,55,866 |
| Female Population | 10,91,259 | 8,47,917 | 2,43,342 |
| Total Households | 3,24,424 | 2,53,645 | 70,779 |
| Population Density | 1,288 / km² | 1,054 / km² | 5,356 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 13,63,044 literate people and 3,41,182 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,74,537 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 22,915 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,41,182 | 2,64,234 | 76,948 |
| Literate Population | 13,63,044 | 10,35,752 | 3,27,292 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,42,924 | 6,71,008 | 1,71,916 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,74,537 | 4,22,657 | 51,880 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 22,915 | 21,302 | 1,613 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.