Mau is a district in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters are situated at the Town of Mau. It forms part of the Azamgarh division. Ghazipur surrounds the district on the south, Ballia on the east, Azamgarh on the west and Gorakhpur on the north. Varanasi also touches some portion on the south. Two rivers- Ghaghara and Tamsi touch the district on the north and south respectively. The Mau district has a large number of textile weavers. It is a small industrial town situated on the banks of the River Ghaghara. Tamasa River flows through the city. Kalpnath Rai took the initiative to convert the city into a district. It was the biggest supplier of a plant called Palash in the 1960s.

Mau History

Many protests took place during the Quit India Movement. A mob of people collected in front of the Madhuban Police Station. Collector Navlate asked his men to open fire at those men killing them. A memorial was built at the site to honour them. In the 1970s and early 1980s many people worked hard for social empowerment in Mau. It held an important position in Azamgarh until it transformed into a district. The district came into force on November 19, 1988. A peculiar language is spoken in the area with dialects from Bhojpuri, Persian, Turkish and Irani. A large number of weavers are employed here. Pwerlooms are used. Sari, Lungi and other clothes being prepared there are exported to various states of India and also to various countries. Two temples are famous here namely, Sheetla Mata Mandir and Vandevi.