This article is about the municipality in Uttar Pradesh, India. For its namesake district, see Mau district. For other uses, see Mau.
Mau, also now known as Maunath Bhanjan, is an industrial town and the headquarter of the Mau district. It is located in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, India. The town is known for its saree industry which is a traditional business and centuries old art of the people of this city; says, Pallavi Mishra.[2]
From historical and archaeological point of views, Mau is one of the oldest places in the region. Ancient cultural and archaeological remains have been found at multiple places in the area giving enough evidence of long history of human habitat in the area. The known archaeological history of Mau is about 1500 years old, when the entire area was covered under thick dense forest. The nuts who used to live along Tamsa river, are considered to be the oldest inhabitants and the ruler of the area.[3]
As per the records on official webpage of the district, in 1028 A.D. King Syed Shalar Masood Ghazi came with a huge army to conquer the area but he went back to Afghanistan, leaving few of his people in the area. A Sufi saint Baba Malik Tahir and his brother Malik Qasim were part of the remaining group. There are places like Malik Tahir Pura and Qasim Pura in the name of these two saints in Mau city. The tomb of Malik Tahir is also present in Malik Tahir Pura and locally known as Mazaar Malik Tahir Baba.[3]
Around 1540-1545, Sher Shah Suri, the famous emperor who defeated Humayun, during his reign visited Kolhuvavan (Madhuban) to meet the great Sufi saint Syed Ahmad Wadva.[4] Mahvani, one of the daughters of Sher Shah had settled permanently near the dargah of Syed Wadva. The area also finds place in the historical book of Ziyaudeen Barni with a description that the great Mughal emperorAkbar passed through Mau on his way to Allahabad. Since time immortal, labourer and artisans who were the original inhabitants of this land has kept the fine saree art work alive and despite a gradual decline of the handloom industry in the eastern Uttar Pradesh, the saree industry of Mau still remains the last bastion of handicraft in the area otherwise an industrially thriving region till the end of last century. It is also believed that one of Shah Jahan's daughter, Jahanara Begum had also settled in that area where she built a mosque. The original structure of the mosque is not surviving anymore but place is known as Shahi Qatra and there is a Shahi Mosque in that locality reminding of its past glory.[5]
During the Indian freedom struggle, the people of Mau had given full support to the movement, and Mahatma Gandhi had also made a visit to Doharighat region of the district in 1939.[3]
In 1932, Azamgarh was made independent district, Mau region was a part of it until 1988 when the current area of Mau district was carved out of Azamgarh on 19 November 1988 to make Mau a separate district in which the then Union Minister of State of India (Power)Kalpnath Rai played a pivotal role. He is also credited to start an array of developmental activities in the city including new Railway Station and a stadium.[6]
Economy
Mau is industrial town of eastern UP. After demise of textile industry of Banaras 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 cluster 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]
Distribution of religions †Includes Sikhs (0.001%), Christians (<0.001%).
As per the census of 2011, Mau had a population of 278,745 of which 142,967 are males while 135,778 are females. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 42216 which is 15.15% of total population of Mau. Female Sex Ratio is of 950 against state average of 912 and Child Sex Ratio in Mau is around 952 compared to Uttar Pradesh state average of 902. Literacy rate of Mau city is 77.13% which is higher than the state average of 67.68%. Male literacy is around 82.37% while female literacy rate is 71.60%.
Mau is a Nagar Palika Parishad city and it's divided into 36 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. Mau Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 41,078 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.[11]
In 2001 census, Mau had a population of 1,853,997 of which males were 933,523 and remaining 920,474 were females with the 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.[12]
^ ab"Uttar Pradesh (India): State, Major Agglomerations & Cities – Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
^"UP's silk saree sector gets a raw deal". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 29 June 2005.
^ abc"History | District Mau, Uttar Pradesh Government | India".
^"Sufi saint's abode now Uttar Pradesh don's den". The Times of India. 10 February 2012. Archived from the original on 13 September 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
^"Sufi saint's abode now don's den | Lucknow News - Times of India".
^Kumar, Vinay (10 February 2012). "In Mau, a complex tapestry of caste and religion". The Hindu.
^"GI Tag: Varanasi-Mau-Bhadohi leading in UP". Smetimes.in. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
^"Government of India : Ministry of MSME : District Industrial Profile of Mau District" (PDF). Dcmsme.gov.in. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
^"An Official Site of District MAU". Mau.nic.in. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
^"Maunath Bhanjan Nagar Palika Parishad City Population Census 2011-2021 | Uttar Pradesh". Census 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
^"Census of India: Primary Census Abstract". Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
^"An Official Site of District MAU". Mau.nic.in. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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This article is about the municipality in Uttar Pradesh India For its namesake district see Mau district For other uses see Mau Mau also now known as Maunath Bhanjan is an industrial town and the headquarter of the Mau district It is located in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh India The town is known for its saree industry which is a traditional business and centuries old art of the people of this city says Pallavi Mishra 2 MauCityMauCoordinates 25 56 30 N 83 33 40 E 25 94167 N 83 56111 E 25 94167 83 56111 Coordinates 25 56 30 N 83 33 40 E 25 94167 N 83 56111 E 25 94167 83 56111Country IndiaStateUttar PradeshDistrictMauGovernment TypeMunicipal Council BodyMohammad Tayyab Palki Chairman Area Total20 km2 8 sq mi Elevation 1 63 m 207 ft Population 2011 1 278 745Languages OfficialHindi Urdu RegionalBhojpuriTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN275101Telephone code 0547Vehicle registrationUP 54Sex ratio978 as of 2011 Websitewww wbr mau wbr nic wbr in Contents 1 History 2 Economy 3 Education 3 1 Intermediate college 3 2 Islamic seminaries 4 Weather 5 Demographics 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditFrom historical and archaeological point of views Mau is one of the oldest places in the region Ancient cultural and archaeological remains have been found at multiple places in the area giving enough evidence of long history of human habitat in the area The known archaeological history of Mau is about 1500 years old when the entire area was covered under thick dense forest The nuts who used to live along Tamsa river are considered to be the oldest inhabitants and the ruler of the area 3 As per the records on official webpage of the district in 1028 A D King Syed Shalar Masood Ghazi came with a huge army to conquer the area but he went back to Afghanistan leaving few of his people in the area A Sufi saint Baba Malik Tahir and his brother Malik Qasim were part of the remaining group There are places like Malik Tahir Pura and Qasim Pura in the name of these two saints in Mau city The tomb of Malik Tahir is also present in Malik Tahir Pura and locally known as Mazaar Malik Tahir Baba 3 Around 1540 1545 Sher Shah Suri the famous emperor who defeated Humayun during his reign visited Kolhuvavan Madhuban to meet the great Sufi saint Syed Ahmad Wadva 4 Mahvani one of the daughters of Sher Shah had settled permanently near the dargah of Syed Wadva The area also finds place in the historical book of Ziyaudeen Barni with a description that the great Mughal emperor Akbar passed through Mau on his way to Allahabad Since time immortal labourer and artisans who were the original inhabitants of this land has kept the fine saree art work alive and despite a gradual decline of the handloom industry in the eastern Uttar Pradesh the saree industry of Mau still remains the last bastion of handicraft in the area otherwise an industrially thriving region till the end of last century It is also believed that one of Shah Jahan s daughter Jahanara Begum had also settled in that area where she built a mosque The original structure of the mosque is not surviving anymore but place is known as Shahi Qatra and there is a Shahi Mosque in that locality reminding of its past glory 5 During the Indian freedom struggle the people of Mau had given full support to the movement and Mahatma Gandhi had also made a visit to Doharighat region of the district in 1939 3 In 1932 Azamgarh was made independent district Mau region was a part of it until 1988 when the current area of Mau district was carved out of Azamgarh on 19 November 1988 to make Mau a separate district in which the then Union Minister of State of India Power Kalpnath Rai played a pivotal role He is also credited to start an array of developmental activities in the city including new Railway Station and a stadium 6 Economy EditMau is industrial town of eastern UP After demise of textile industry of Banaras 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 cluster 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 Education EditIntermediate college Edit Talimuddin Inter CollegeDAV inter college Noomani inter college Jeevan ram inter college Islamic seminaries Edit Al Jameatul Islamia Faiz E Aam Jamia Miftahul Uloom Darul Uloom Mau Al Jamiatul Asaria Darul Hadees Jamia Alia ArabiaWeather EditClimate data for MauMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage 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 33 90 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 67 Average precipitation mm inches 12 0 5 18 0 7 9 0 4 0 0 0 0 96 3 8 144 5 7 162 6 4 201 7 9 24 0 9 3 0 1 6 0 2 675 26 6 Source Mau Weather Demographics EditReligions in Mau city 10 Religion PercentMuslims 56 76 Hindus 42 98 Jains 0 02 Buddhists 0 01 Others 0 21 Distribution of religions Includes Sikhs 0 001 Christians lt 0 001 As per the census of 2011 Mau had a population of 278 745 of which 142 967 are males while 135 778 are females Population of Children with age of 0 6 is 42216 which is 15 15 of total population of Mau Female Sex Ratio is of 950 against state average of 912 and Child Sex Ratio in Mau is around 952 compared to Uttar Pradesh state average of 902 Literacy rate of Mau city is 77 13 which is higher than the state average of 67 68 Male literacy is around 82 37 while female literacy rate is 71 60 Mau is a Nagar Palika Parishad city and it s divided into 36 wards for which elections are held every 5 years Mau Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 41 078 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction 11 In 2001 census Mau had a population of 1 853 997 of which males were 933 523 and remaining 920 474 were females with the 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 12 See also EditKalpnath Rai Fiza Ibn e Faizi Atul Kumar Anjaan Laxmi Narayan Mishra Shyam Narayan Pandey Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri Muhammad Mustafa Al A zami Habib Al Rahman Al Azmi Habibur Rahman Nomani Saeed ur Rahman Azmi Nadvi Salim AnsariReferences Edit a b Uttar Pradesh India State Major Agglomerations amp Cities Population Statistics Maps Charts Weather and Web Information citypopulation de Retrieved 3 January 2021 UP s silk saree sector gets a raw deal Business Standard India Press Trust of India 29 June 2005 a b c History District Mau Uttar Pradesh Government India Sufi saint s abode now Uttar Pradesh don s den The Times of India 10 February 2012 Archived from the original on 13 September 2013 Retrieved 5 October 2015 Sufi saint s abode now don s den Lucknow News Times of India Kumar Vinay 10 February 2012 In Mau a complex tapestry of caste and religion The Hindu GI Tag Varanasi Mau Bhadohi leading in UP Smetimes in Retrieved 5 October 2015 Government of India Ministry of MSME District Industrial Profile of Mau District PDF Dcmsme gov in Retrieved 5 October 2015 An Official Site of District MAU Mau nic in Retrieved 5 October 2015 Maunath Bhanjan Nagar Palika Parishad City Population Census 2011 2021 Uttar Pradesh Census 2011 Retrieved 1 June 2017 Census of India Primary Census Abstract Censusindia gov in Retrieved 5 October 2015 An Official Site of District MAU Mau nic in Retrieved 5 October 2015 External links EditDistrict Website of MAU NATH BHANJAN Census of India 2001 Data from the 2001 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mau Uttar Pradesh amp oldid 1139111936, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
