Mau

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
22.1 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
1,673 km²
0.7% of state
Literacy Rate
73.1%
State: 67.7%
Sex Ratio
979
State: 912
Density
1,318 /km²
State: 860 /km²
Population Rank
44th of 75
In Uttar Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Mau: 112.5%, 25th of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh

MSME Density in Mau: 26.7 per 1,000 people, 18th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Women Literacy in Mau: 72.0%, 20th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Health Insurance in Mau: 16.0%, 36th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

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Mau is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 22.1 Lakh spread across 1,673 sq km. Its literacy rate of 73.1% is above the state average of 67.7% and above the national average of 72.9%. 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 /km²▲860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio979▲912943
Literacy Rate73.1%▲67.7%72.9%
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 StuntingLowest of 7525.4%▼39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting21st of 7521.2%▲17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children44th of 7530.3%▼32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia50th of 7562.7%▼66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia15th lowest of 7544.3%▼50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination10th lowest of 7559.1%▼70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery4th highest of 7594.7%▲84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation21st of 7575.1%▲69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel21st of 7554.2%▲47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance36th of 7516.0%▲15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water34th of 7599.8%▲99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access37th of 7594.2%▲91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage54th of 7511.0%▼16.8%20.6%
Teen PregnancyLowest of 730.3%▼3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap56th of 7518.8%▼20.5%16.6%
Female Work Gap11th lowest of 7522.4%▼30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density18th highest of 7526.7 per 1k pop▲24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs24th of 7559k▼66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing ShareHighest of 7544.3%▲26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases34th of 745056 per lakh▼5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)9th highest of 7467.8%▲55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio12th highest of 740.82▲0.650.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼192.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼1.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)32nd of 74107.0 per lakh▼109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime17th highest of 73123.0 per lakh▲122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index34th of 700.59—0.600.56
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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 Cases7.57.29.4National 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 73.1%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Mau compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Mau has a sex ratio of 979 (above state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 73.1% (above state average of 67.7%).

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)

Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.