Mau District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Uttar Pradesh) - Census 2011
Mau district of Uttar Pradesh has a total population of 2,205,968 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,114,709 are males while 1,091,259 are females. In 2011 there were a total 324,424 families residing in Mau district. The Average Sex Ratio of Mau district is 979.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.6% people live in Urban areas while 77.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 77.5% while that in rural areas is 71.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Mau district is 951 while that of Rural areas is 987.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mau district is 341182 which is 15% of the total population. There are 177105 male children and 164077 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mau is 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (979) of Mau district.
The total literacy rate of Mau district is 73.09%. The male literacy rate is 69.35% and the female literacy rate is 54.06% in Mau district.
To facilitate the administration, Mau district is further divided into 4 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Mau Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mau district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 341,182 | 177,105 | 164,077 |
| Literacy | 73.09% | 69.35% | 54.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 474,537 | 241,498 | 233,039 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 22,915 | 11,464 | 11,451 |
| Illiterate | 842,924 | 341,627 | 501,297 |
Caste-wise Population - Mau district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Mau district of Uttar Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 474,537 | 241,498 | 233,039 |
| Schedule Tribe | 22,915 | 11,464 | 11,451 |
Religion-wise Population - Mau district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,769,937 | (80.23%) | 894,981 | 874,956 |
| Muslim | 428,555 | (19.43%) | 216,023 | 212,532 |
| Christian | 2,109 | (0.1%) | 1,001 | 1,108 |
| Sikh | 340 | (0.02%) | 175 | 165 |
| Buddhist | 564 | (0.03%) | 292 | 272 |
| Jain | 155 | (0.01%) | 80 | 75 |
| Other Religion | 129 | (0.01%) | 69 | 60 |
| No Religion Specified | 4,179 | (0.19%) | 2,088 | 2,091 |
Literacy Rate - Mau district
The total literacy rate of Mau district was 73.09% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 1,363,044 literates, males were 773,082 while females were 589,962. Also the male literacy rate was 82.45% and the female literacy rate was 63.63% in Mau district.
| Mau district | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 63.63% | 57.18% |
| Male | 82.45% | 77.28% |
| Total | 73.09% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Mau district
The Sex Ratio of Mau district is 979 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 979 females in Mau district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 926 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Mau district.
Population Density - Mau district
The total area of Mau district is 1,713 km2. Thus the density of Mau district is 1,288 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 93 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,620 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Mau district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Mau, 22.63% people lived in urban regions while 77.37% in rural areas. The total urban population was 499,208 out of which 255,866 were males while the remaining 243,342 were females. In rural areas of Mau, male population was 858,843 while the female population was 847,917.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Mau was 951 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Mau was 954 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Mau were 76,948 which is 15.41% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Mau was 987 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Mau was 919 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Mau for urban regions was 77.51 percent in which males were 82.9% literate while female literacy stood at 71.84%. The total literate population of Mau was 1,363,044. Similarly in rural areas of Mau, the average literacy rate was 71.8 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 82.32% and 61.29% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Mau were 1,035,752.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 77.37% | 22.63% |
| Total population | 1,706,760 | 499,208 |
| Male population | 858,843 | 255,866 |
| Female population | 847,917 | 243,342 |
| Sex ratio | 987 | 951 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 919 | 954 |
| Child population | 264,234 | 76,948 |
| Literates | 1,035,752 | 327,292 |
| Average literacy | 71.8% | 77.51% |
| Male literacy | 82.32% | 82.9% |
| Female literacy | 61.29% | 71.84% |
Child Population - Mau district
According to Census 2011, there were 341,182 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mau district. Out of which 177,105 were male while 164,077 were female.
Working Population - Mau district
In Mau district out of total population, 696,747 were engaged in work activities. 56.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 696,747 workers engaged in Main Work, 101,295 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 67,343 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 396,438 | 301,006 | 95,432 |
| Cultivators | 101,295 | 84,110 | 17,185 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 67,343 | 47,981 | 19,362 |
| Household Industries | 87,570 | 56,973 | 30,597 |
| Other Workers | 140,230 | 111,942 | 28,288 |
| Marginal Workers | 300,309 | 174,407 | 125,902 |
| Non Working | 1,509,221 | 639,296 | 869,925 |
Nearby Districts from Mau
Below are the list of Districts near Mau district in Uttar Pradesh.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Azamgarh district population | 4,613,913 |
| Ballia district population | 3,239,774 |
| Jaunpur district population | 4,494,204 |
| Deoria district population | 3,100,946 |
| Ghazipur district population | 3,620,268 |
| Kushinagar district population | 3,564,544 |
| Gorakhpur district population | 4,440,895 |
| Chandauli district population | 1,952,756 |
| Varanasi district population | 3,676,841 |
| Maharajganj district population | 2,684,703 |
Mau district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mau, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia