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Mau is a development block in Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh, with 57 gram panchayats and 100 villages (LGD code 1044). This directory lists 8 bank branches, 43 schools, 17 post offices and 45 polling centres here.
About Mau Block
Mau (मऊ) is a development block in Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Chitrakoot Division. It’s the middle tier of Panchayati Raj: the elected Kshetra Panchayat is headed by the Block Pramukh, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) runs the block office. LGD code: 1044.
Mau block has 57 gram panchayats covering 100 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 4 of the 5 blocks in Chitrakoot district. Its villages come under Mau tehsil.
As the crow flies, Mau is about 9.5 km north-east of Chitrakoot headquarters.
In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Manikpur, Baberu, Tindwari, Naraini, Banda, Chitrakoot and Mahoba.
Mau at a glance
| Name | Mau / मऊ |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1044 |
| District | Chitrakoot |
| Division | Chitrakoot Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 57 |
| Villages | 100 |
| Coordinates | 25.2583° N, 80.9961° E |
| Schools | 43 |
| Bank Branches | 8 |
| Post Offices | 17 |
| Polling Centres | 45 |
Map of Mau
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Mau Block Gram Panchayat List
Mau Block has 57 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Gram Pradhan, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.
| Gram Panchayat | Name in Hindi | Villages | LGD code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahiri | अहिरी | 1 | 58378 |
| Aunjhar | औझर | 1 | 58379 |
| Bamburi | बम्बुरी | 1 | 58380 |
| Bargadh | बरगढ | 2 | 58381 |
| Barha Kotra Mustakil | – | 2 | 58382 |
| Bariyari Kalan Mustakil | – | 1 | 58383 |
| Barwar Mustkil | – | 1 | 58384 |
| Bhitari | भिटारी | 1 | 58385 |
| Biyawal Mustkil | – | 1 | 58386 |
| Bojh | – | 5 | 58387 |
| Chakaur Mustkil | – | 1 | 58388 |
| Chhiolaha | छिवलहा | 2 | 58389 |
| Chitawar | चित्रवार | 2 | 58390 |
| Dadari | ददरी | 2 | 58391 |
| Deora | देवरा | 4 | 58392 |
| Dondiya Mafi | डोडियामाफी | 4 | 58393 |
| Gadhawa | गढवां | 1 | 58394 |
| Gahur | गाहुर | 1 | 58395 |
| Goiya Khurd | गोइयाखुर्द | 2 | 58396 |
| Haradi Kalan | हरदीकला | 4 | 58397 |
| Hatawa | हटवा | 1 | 58398 |
| Itaha Devipur | इटहा देवीपुर | 2 | 58399 |
| Kalchiha | कलचिहा | 1 | 58400 |
| Karahi | करही | 2 | 58401 |
| Kataiya Dandi | कटैयाडांडी | 1 | 58402 |
| Khandeha | खण्डेहा | 2 | 58403 |
| Khapatiha | खपटिहा | 2 | 58404 |
| Khohar | खोहर | 1 | 58405 |
| Kol Majara | कोलमजरा | 1 | 58406 |
| Koniya | कोनिया | 2 | 58407 |
| Konpa | कोपा | 1 | 58408 |
| Kotara Khambha | कोटरा खाम्भा | 1 | 58409 |
| Kotwa Mafi | कोटवामाफी | 3 | 58410 |
| Lapaon | लपांव | 1 | 58411 |
| Man Kunwar Mustakil | – | 1 | 58412 |
| Mandaur | मण्डौर | 3 | 58413 |
| Manka Chhataini | मनकाछितैनी | 1 | 58414 |
| Mau Mustkil | – | 0 | 58415 |
| Mawai Kalan Mustkil | – | 1 | 58416 |
| Mohini | मोहनी | 3 | 58417 |
| Muraka | मुरका | 1 | 58418 |
| Nibi | नीबी | 1 | 58419 |
| Obari | ओबरी | 5 | 58420 |
| Pardawan Mustakil | – | 2 | 58421 |
| Purab Patai Mustakil | – | 1 | 58422 |
| Raipura | रैपुरा | 2 | 58423 |
| Redi Bhusauli Mustkil | – | 2 | 58424 |
| Sakhaunha | सखौंहा | 2 | 58425 |
| Semara | सेमरा | 2 | 58426 |
| Sesa Subakara Mustkil | सेसासुबकरा | 2 | 58427 |
| Sikraun | सिकरौ | 1 | 58428 |
| Suraundha | सुराैधा | 1 | 58429 |
| Tadi Mustkil | – | 2 | 58430 |
| Tenduwa Mafi | तेन्दुवामाफी | 3 | 58431 |
| Tikara | टिकरा | 2 | 58432 |
| Tilauli Mustakil | – | 1 | 58433 |
| Turgawan | तुरगवां | 1 | 58434 |
Population of Mau
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Chitrakoot district, which Mau is part of:
| Rural population | 8,95,398 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 1,51,278 |
| Rural literacy rate | 63.8% |
| Rural sex ratio | 878 |
| Rural SC population share | 27.6% |
| Rural work participation | 41.0% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Chitrakoot district, where Mau is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Chitrakoot |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 56.2% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 30.2% |
| Institutional births | 81.1% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 63.7% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 47.5% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 46.6% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 31.2% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 56.7% |
| Households with electricity | 92.0% |
| Households with health insurance | 17.4% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 97.0% |
Work and livelihood
Chitrakoot district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Wooden toys. If you work in this trade in Mau, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
As in most of rural Uttar Pradesh, people around Mau live mainly off farming (wheat, mustard and pulses in the Rabi season, paddy, maize or sugarcane in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.
Mau Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Mau block office, with assistant officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Kshetra Panchayat, made up of directly elected members and the Gram Pradhans of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Block Pramukh and approves the block development plan.
Go to the Mau block office for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses, Swachh Bharat toilets, pension verification, job guarantee problems (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and complaints about a gram panchayat. You can also file a complaint on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076.
Mau Block Pramukh and MLAs
Women's representation in Mau
Under Article 243D of the Constitution, at least one-third of panchayat seats, including the post of Pradhan, are reserved for women, and the reserved seats rotate from one election to the next.
- Panchayats headed by a woman
- 43.9%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 61%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 60.6% of the 721 ward members across Mau's gram panchayats, far ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
25 of the 57 gram panchayats in Mau have a woman Pradhan (44%), well ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 35%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 64% of the panchayat heads in Mau studied to class 9 or beyond and 20% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 54%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 10.42021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 30 of the 56 Pradhan seats in Mau in the 2021 panchayat election (54%), 11 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 40%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 10.4 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Mau, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 44% of the 581 candidates for Pradhan in Mau in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Mau
Mau Block has 45 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Chhivalaha जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल छिवलहा | Chhiolaha |
| Juniyar Haiskul Skul Muraka जूनियर हाईस्कूल स्कूल मुरका | Muraka |
| Kanya Prathamik Pathashala Mandaur कन्या प्राथमिक पाठशाला मण्डौर | Mandaur |
| Kanya Pu0ma0vi0 Baragarh कन्या पू0मा0वि0 बरगढ़ | Bargadh |
| Ma0ba0i0 Kalej Khandeha म0बा0इ0 कालेज खण्डेहा | Khandeha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Ahiri प्राथमिक पाठशाला अहिरी | Ahiri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Aujhar प्राथमिक पाठशाला औझर | Aunjhar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bamburi प्राथमिक पाठशाला बम्बुरी | Bamburi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Bhitari प्राथमिक पाठशाला भिटारी | Bhitari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Chitravar प्राथमिक पाठशाला चित्रवार | Chitawar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dadari प्राथमिक पाठशाला ददरी | Dadari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Devara प्राथमिक पाठशाला देवरा | Deora |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dodiyamaphi प्राथमिक पाठशाला डोडियामाफी | Dondiya Mafi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gadhava प्राथमिक पाठशाला गढवा | Gadhawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Gahur प्राथमिक पाठशाला गाहुर | Gahur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Haldikala प्राथमिक पाठशाला हल्दीकला | Haradi Kalan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hatava प्राथमिक पाठशाला हटवा | Hatawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Itaha Devipur प्राथमिक पाठशाला इटहा देवीपुर | Itaha Devipur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Joravara प्राथमिक पाठशाला जोरवारा | Karahi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kalachiha प्राथमिक पाठशाला कलचिहा | Kalchiha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kataiya Dandi प्राथमिक पाठशाला कटैया डांडी | Kataiya Dandi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khapatiha प्राथमिक पाठशाला खपटिहा | Khapatiha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Khohar प्राथमिक पाठशाला खोहर | Khohar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kolamajara प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोलमजरा | Kol Majara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Koniya प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोनिया | Koniya |
| Prathamik Pathashala Konpa प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोंपा | Konpa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kotarakhanbha प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोटराखांभाा | Kotara Khambha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kotavamaphi प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोटवामाफी | Kotwa Mafi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Lapanv प्राथमिक पाठशाला लपांव | Lapaon |
| Prathamik Pathashala Madaha प्राथमिक पाठशाला मडहा | Turgawan |
| Prathamik Pathashala Manakachhataini प्राथमिक पाठशाला मनकाछतैनी | Manka Chhataini |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mandaur प्राथमिक पाठशाला मण्डौर | Mandaur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mohini प्राथमिक पाठशाला मोहिनी | Mohini |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nibi प्राथमिक पाठशाला नीबी | Nibi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Obari प्राथमिक पाठशाला ओबरी | Obari |
| Prathamik Pathashala Patori प्राथमिक पाठशाला पटोरी | Sesa Subakara Mustkil |
| Prathamik Pathashala Raipura प्राथमिक पाठशाला रैपुरा | Raipura |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sakhauhan प्राथमिक पाठशाला सखौहां | Sakhaunha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Semara प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेमरा | Semara |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sesasubakara प्राथमिक पाठशाला सेसासुबकरा | Sesa Subakara Mustkil |
| Prathamik Pathashala Sikaraun प्राथमिक पाठशाला सिकरौं | Sikraun |
| Prathamik Pathashala Suraundha प्राथमिक पाठशाला सुरौंधा | Suraundha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tenduvamaphi प्राथमिक पाठशाला तेन्दुवामाफी | Tenduwa Mafi |
| Prathamik Pathashala Tikara प्राथमिक पाठशाला टिकरा | Tikara |
| Purv Madhyamik Vidyalay Goiya Khurd पूर्व माध्यमिक विद्यालय गोइया खुर्द | Goiya Khurd |
How Mau scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.
- PAI score
- 53.0/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Mau averages 53.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 4th of 5 in Chitrakoot, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 56 scored panchayats of Mau reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Mau does best on “Socially just and secured” (67.3) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (42.8). That 24-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Mau
Mau Block has 43 government school buildings on record. See the full list of schools
We built this list from State Election Commission polling centres in government school buildings, so it mostly shows Basic Shiksha Parishad primary, upper-primary and composite schools. For the full register, including private schools and inter colleges, see UDISE+ (udiseplus.gov.in).
Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Mau
On record in Mau Block: 8 Bank Branches and 17 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Indian Bank, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Mau
Khoh station (5.7 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Mau (NCR zone).
The nearest airport is Prayagraj Airport, about 77 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chitrakoot headquarters | District | 9.5 km | north-east |
| Khoh (KHOH) | Railway Station | 5.7 km | south |
| Chitrakutdham Karwi (CKTD) | Railway Station | 8.7 km | south-west |
| Bahilpurwa (BIP) | Railway Station | 13 km | south |
| Prayagraj Airport | Airport | 77 km | east |
| Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA | Airport | 87 km | south |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Mau is from everyday services
Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.
- Nearest bank branch
- 13 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 10 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Mau is 13 km from the nearest bank branch (much farther than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Mau is 10 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Mau are, on average, 3.0 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Mau
These are the nearest Blocks to Mau (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahari | Chitrakoot | 5.6 km | north-west |
| Manikpur | Chitrakoot | 22 km | south |
| Ramnagar | Chitrakoot | 26 km | east |
| Sarsawan | Kaushambi | 33 km | north-east |
| Kamasin | Banda | 35 km | north-west |
| Bisanda | Banda | 35 km | north-west |
Other Blocks in Chitrakoot
Citizen services: how to get things done
MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work
- Apply for a job card at your gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
- Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.
Old-age, widow and disability pension
- Apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
- In villages, the Mau Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.
Ration card
- To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
- In villages, Mau block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.
Income, caste and domicile certificates
- Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
- The application goes to your Tehsil. The Lekhpal checks it in the village and the Revenue Inspector (Kanungo) sends the report on.
- The Tehsildar / SDM issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.
Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)
- Complain about any government service on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call 1076. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
- To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Mau block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.
Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.
Special programmes
Chitrakoot is an Aspirational District under NITI Aayog’s programme, so schemes in Mau may get extra monitoring and convergence funding. 2018Wider-area figure: ChitrakootNITI Aayog
Government schemes for residents of Mau
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Mau. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.
| Benefit | ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Houseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)
From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.
| Benefit | At least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.
| Benefit | ₹6,000 per year in three instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Farmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office |
Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)
Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.
| Benefit | Health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | SECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+ |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
Free ration under NFSA / PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Free foodgrains every month through fair price shops: 5 kg per person for priority households and 35 kg per family for Antyodaya cards.
| Benefit | Free wheat/rice every month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Households holding a Priority Household (PHH) or Antyodaya (AAY) ration card |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the block office |
Old Age Pension (Vridhavastha Pension), Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for elderly people from low-income families, paid quarterly into their bank account.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Age 60+ and family income within the notified rural limit |
| Where to apply | online, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the block office |
Destitute Women (Widow) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for widowed women aged 18 or above from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Widowed women 18+ within the notified income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Divyang (Disability) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly maintenance grant for persons with 40% or more disability from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Disability of 40%+ (medical certificate / UDID) within the income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)
Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.
| Benefit | ₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Rural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories) |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary, the block office and online |
Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal
Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.
| Benefit | Free household tap connection |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All rural households |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary |
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)
Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.
| Benefit | Free LPG connection, first refill and stove |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Adult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Staged cash support for girls from birth to graduation, paid in six instalments to encourage health and education of the girl child.
| Benefit | Up to ₹25,000 in six instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Girls of UP families with annual income up to ₹3 lakh (max. two daughters per family) |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.
| Benefit | ₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees) |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre and online |
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)
Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.
| Benefit | Zero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Terrain and climate of Mau
- Elevation
- 147 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 846 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Mau lie at an average of about 147 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Mau gets roughly 850 mm of rain in an average year. The terrain is rolling, with about 54 m between the highest and lowest ground within 2 km.
Land cover around Mau
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 68%
- Tree cover 13%
- Built-up land 1.7%
- Water and wetland 0.2%
- Grass and scrub 16%
- Bare or sparse land 0.2%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Mau's villages is about 68% cropland, 13% tree cover and 2% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Mau Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Mau Block in?
Mau Block is in Chitrakoot district (Chitrakoot Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Mau Block?
There are 57 gram panchayats in Mau Block.
How many villages are there in Mau Block?
Mau Block has 100 revenue villages.
Where is the Mau block office and what does it do?
The Mau block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Chitrakoot district. It deals with VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), PM Awas Yojana (Gramin), pension verification, Swachh Bharat Mission and most gram panchayat matters, so it’s where you go when the panchayat can’t sort something out.
Which assembly constituencies cover Mau Block?
Who are the MLAs of Mau Block?
The MLAs for Mau Block (2022 election) are Mahoba: Rakesh Kumar Goswami (Bharatiya Janata Party); Tindwari: Ramkesh Nishad (Bharatiya Janata Party); Baberu: Vishambhar Singh Yadav (Samajwadi Party); Naraini: Ommani Varma (Bharatiya Janata Party); Banda: Prakash Dwivedi (Bharatiya Janata Party); Chitrakoot: Anil Kumar Anil Pradhan (Samajwadi Party); Manikpur: Avinash Chandra Dwivedi (Apna Dal (Soneylal)).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Mau Block?
Mau Block falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Banda: Krishna Devi Shivshanker Patel (Samajwadi Party); Hamirpur: Ajendra Singh Lodhi (Samajwadi Party).
Which gram panchayat in Mau Block has the most villages?
Bojh has the most villages (5).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Mau Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 25 of the 57 gram panchayats of Mau Block (44%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 30 of the 56 Gram Pradhan seats here (54%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Mau Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 10.4 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Mau Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Mau Block?
The gram panchayats of Mau Block have 721 ward members in all, 437 of them women (61%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Mau perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Mau average 53.0 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many banks and post offices are there in Mau Block?
We list 8 bank branches and 17 post offices in Mau Block.
How many polling centres are there in Mau Block?
The State Election Commission lists 45 polling centres in Mau Block, and 43 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Mau Block from Chitrakoot district headquarters?
The centre of Mau Block is about 9.5 km north-east of Chitrakoot district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Mau Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Mau Block is Khoh (KHOH), about 5.7 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Chitrakutdham Karwi (CKTD), 8.7 km; Bahilpurwa (BIP), 13 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Mau Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Mau Block is Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 77 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW), about 87 km away.
Which blocks are near Mau Block?
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Mau Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Chitrakoot and block Mau, then your gram panchayat, to see job cards and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. Both schemes are run from the Mau block office by the Block Development Officer (BDO). MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026.
How do I apply for a pension in Mau Block?
For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). The Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies rural applications from Mau block, and once approved the pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.
How can I file a complaint with the Mau Block administration?
File your complaint on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076. It goes to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Mau Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number. On Tehsil Diwas (first and third Tuesday of the month), you can also meet the officers in person at your tehsil.
What is the altitude of Mau Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Mau Block lie at an average of about 147 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Mau Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Mau Block get about 850 mm of rain a year, 87% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 50°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Mau Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Mau Block, the land is on average 68% cropland, 13% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.
- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-14)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-14)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-14)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-14)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0)
- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- National Panchayat Awards winners, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls
- Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form), Public government report (as of 2026-10-14)
- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
- Wikidata, CC0
Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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