Maunath Bhanjan
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Mau मऊनाथ भंजन |
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 Mau
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| Coordinates: 25°56′30″N 83°33′40″E / 25.94167°N 83.56111°ECoordinates: 25°56′30″N 83°33′40″E / 25.94167°N 83.56111°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mau |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Maunath Bhanjan municipal council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 180 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 292,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi/ Bhojpuri/ urdu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 275101 |
| Telephone code | +0547 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 54- |
| Sex ratio | 978 (as of 2011) ♀/♂ |
| Website | www |
Mau, now known as Maunath Bhanjan, is a town located in Uttar Pradesh, India. This town is the headquarters of the Mau district.
During the reign of Sher Shah Suri, the famous emperor who defeated Humayun, visited Kolhuvavan (Madhuban) to meet the great Sufi saint Syed Ahmad Wadva. Mahvani, one of the daughters of Sher Shah was settled permanently near the dargah of Syed Sahab.
In 2011, Mau had population of 2,205,968 of which male and female were 1,114,709 and 1,091,259 respectively with population density of 1287 people per km2. In 2001 census, Mau had a population of 1,853,997 of which males were 933,523 and remaining 920,474 were females with 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.
Prominent English language dailies are The Times of India, North India Times, Hindustan Times, The Pioneer and The Indian Express. Several newspapers in Hindi and Urdu are also published daily. Hindi papers include Dainik Jagran, Crime and Detective Times, Amar Ujala, Dainik Hindustan, Rashtriya Sahara, Jansatta, I Next and Swatantra Bharat while the main Urdu papers are The Inquilab, Rozanama Rashtriya Sahara, Sahafat, Avadhnama, Qaumi Khabrein, Aag, Roznama Urdu, and Subahnama Urdu. Air vivid bharti(102.2) which broadcast from mau.
Common Indian Festivals such as Eid, Holi, Diwali, Durga Puja, Vijayadashami, Chhath Puja, Christmas, Bhaiya Duj are celebrated with great pomp and show in the city.
Mau is industrial town of eastern UP. After demise of textile industry of Banares 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.
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