Mau

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
22.1 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
1,673 km²
Literacy Rate
61.8%
State: 57.3%
Sex Ratio
979
State: 912
Density
1,318 /km²
State: 860 /km²

Mau is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 22.1 Lakh spread across 1,673 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.8% is above the state average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 979 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,318 /km²860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio979912943
Literacy Rate61.8%57.3%63.0%
SC Population21.5%20.7%16.6%
ST Population1.0%0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation31.6%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting25.4%39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting21.2%17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children30.3%32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia62.7%66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia44.3%50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination59.1%70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery94.7%84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation75.1%69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel54.2%47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance16.0%15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.8%99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access94.2%91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage11.0%16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy0.3%3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap15.3%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap22.4%30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density26.7 per 1k pop24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs59k66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share44.3%26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5056 per lakh5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)67.8%55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.820.650.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh192.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)107.0 per lakh109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime123.0 per lakh122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.590.600.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling53.1%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use39.3%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene76.6%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)926.439900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes293150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.50.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)89.6%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household48.244.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases7.5%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking4063.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Mau district?

Mau has a population of 22.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,318 people per sq km across 1,673 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Mau?

Mau has a literacy rate of 61.8%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Mau compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Mau has a sex ratio of 979 (above state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 61.8% (above state average of 57.3%).

What data sources are used for Mau?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)