Mau

Mau
city
Mau
Coordinates: 25°56′30″N 83°33′40″E / 25.94167°N 83.56111°E / 25.94167; 83.56111Coordinates: 25°56′30″N 83°33′40″E / 25.94167°N 83.56111°E / 25.94167; 83.56111
Country India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Mau
Government
 • Type Municipal Council
 • Body Maunath Bhanjan municipal council
Area
 • Total 180 km2 (70 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 292,000
Languages
 • Official Hindi/ Bhojpuri/ urdu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 275101
Telephone code +0547
Vehicle registration UP 54-
Sex ratio 978 (as of 2011) ♀/♂
Website www.mau.nic.in

Mau, now known as Maunath Bhanjan, is a town located in Uttar Pradesh, India. This town is the headquarters of the Mau district.

History

During the reign of Sher Shah Suri, the famous emperor who defeated Humayun, visited Kolhuvavan (Madhuban) to meet the great Sufi saint Syed Ahmad Wadva.[1] Mahvani, one of the daughters of Sher Shah was settled permanently near the dargah of Syed Sahab.

Weather

Climate data for Mau
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 23
(73)		 26
(79)		 33
(91)		 39
(102)		 42
(108)		 40
(104)		 34
(93)		 33
(91)		 33
(91)		 33
(91)		 29
(84)		 25
(77)		 32.5
(90.3)
Average low °C (°F) 9
(48)		 11
(52)		 16
(61)		 22
(72)		 26
(79)		 28
(82)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 24
(75)		 20
(68)		 14
(57)		 10
(50)		 19.3
(66.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 12
(0.47)		 18
(0.71)		 9
(0.35)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 96
(3.78)		 144
(5.67)		 162
(6.38)		 201
(7.91)		 24
(0.94)		 3
(0.12)		 6
(0.24)		 675
(26.57)
Source: [Mau Weather]

Demographics

In 2011, Mau had population of 2,205,968 of which male and female were 1,114,709 and 1,091,259 respectively with population density of 1287 people per km2.[2] In 2001 census, Mau had a population of 1,853,997 of which males were 933,523 and remaining 920,474 were females with population density of 1087 people per km2. There are 978 Females for every 1000 Male and child sex ratio of girls is 946 per 1000 boys in Mau, Which is above the national average of 940.[3]

Religions in Mau[4]
Religion Percent
Hindus
  
 42.98%
Muslims
  
 56.76%
Buddhists
  
 0.01%
Jains
  
 0.02%
Others†
  
 0.21%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.001%), Christians (<0.001%).

Media

Prominent English language dailies are The Times of India, North India Times, Hindustan Times, The Pioneer and The Indian Express. Several newspapers in Hindi and Urdu are also published daily. Hindi papers include Dainik Jagran, Crime and Detective Times, Amar Ujala, Dainik Hindustan, Rashtriya Sahara, Jansatta, I Next and Swatantra Bharat while the main Urdu papers are The Inquilab, Rozanama Rashtriya Sahara, Sahafat, Avadhnama, Qaumi Khabrein, Aag, Roznama Urdu, and Subahnama Urdu.[5] Air vivid bharti(102.2) which broadcast from mau.

Festivals

Common Indian Festivals such as Eid, Holi, Diwali, Durga Puja, Vijayadashami, Chhath Puja, Christmas, Bhaiya Duj are celebrated with great pomp and show in the city.[6]

Economy

Mau is industrial town of eastern UP. After demise of textile industry of Banares and Mubarakpur, Mau stands as one of the last bastion of textile hubs of UP. A 1998-99 survey of Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) puts number of powerlooms at 58,381.[7]

There are speculations that this huge industry will benefit if GI is awarded to Mau as well as if clusters (of powerlooms, resembling modern industry) are encouraged. But as of date only one clustur has been identified as Palki Industries Pvt. Ltd. with 4100 units as per MSME survey of 2012.[8] Mau also contains three small industrial areas in Tajopur, Shahadatpura and Ghosi.[9]


People from Mau

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sufi saint's abode now Uttar Pradesh don's den". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  2. ↑ "Census of India: Primary Census Abstract". Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  3. ↑ "An Official Site of District MAU". Mau.nic.in. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  4. ↑ Census 2011 http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801200-maunath-bhanjan-uttar-pradesh.html. Retrieved 1 June 2017. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ "Newspapers In Lucknow". Justdial. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Festivals in Lucknow". Lucknow. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "GI Tag: Varanasi-Mau-Bhadohi leading in UP". Smetimes.in. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  8. ↑ "Government of India : Ministry of MSME : District Industrial Profile of Mau District" (PDF). Dcmsme.gov.in. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  9. ↑ "An Official Site of District MAU". Mau.nic.in. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  10. ↑ http://www.nccs.res.in/index.php/TeamMembersC/sabapat


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