Mau ( English Mau , Hindi मऊ ) is a city in northern India , in the state of Uttar Pradesh , the administrative center of the eponymous district .
| City | |||
| Mau | |||
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| English Mau hindi मऊ | |||
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| A country |  India | ||
| State | Uttar Pradesh | ||
| County | Mau | ||
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| Center height | 63 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 5: 30 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 279,060 people ( 2011 ) | ||
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| Telephone code | +91 5195 | ||
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Geography
The city is located in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, on the right bank of the Chhoti-Sarju River ( Ganges basin), at an altitude of 63 meters above sea level [1] . Mau is located approximately 270 kilometers east-southeast (ESE) from Lucknow , the state’s administrative center, and 680 kilometers east-southeast of New Delhi , the country's capital.
Demographics
According to the 2011 official census , the population of the city was 279,060 people, of whom 51.3% were men, 48.7% were women. Adult literacy rate was 67.1%. The literacy rate among men was 71.8%, among women - 62.3%. 14.6% of the population were children under 6 years of age [2] . The dynamics of the population of the city by years:
| 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| 136 697 [3] | 210 071 [4] | 279,060 |
Transport
Mau connects with other cities in India by rail and road. The nearest airport is located in Gorakhpur [1] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Mau, India Page . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. Date of treatment April 29, 2013. Archived May 2, 2013.
- ↑ Maunath Bhanjan City Census 2011 data . Data of Indian Population 2011 Census. Date of treatment April 29, 2013. Archived May 2, 2013.
- ↑ Mau . World Gazetteer. Date of treatment April 29, 2013. Archived May 2, 2013.
- ↑ Maunath Bhanjan . Census of India 2001. Date accessed April 29, 2013.