Mau village, Gird tehsil | Pincode 474005

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LGD code: 453883
Pincode: 474005
Post office: Gwalior Residency
Population: 1,557
Households: 283
Literacy rate: 58%
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 545
Distance to district centre: 11 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Bhopal: 291 km
Distance to Delhi: 330 km
Nearest railway station: Dabra · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sonam Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mau compares

By population, Mau ranks #20 of 75 villages in Gird mandal.

Literacy rate

58.0%

+2.9% vs mandal average

Mau: 58.0%
Gird mandal: 55.1%
Gwalior district: 66.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

856

+6 vs mandal average

Mau: 856
Gird mandal: 850

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.5 vs mandal average

Mau: 5.5
Gird mandal: 6.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Mau at a glance

Mau is a village of 1,557 people in 283 households (Census 2011) in Gird tehsil, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, the 20th-largest of 75 villages in Gird tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 856 women per 1,000 men. It lies 11 km from the Gwalior district centre, 16 km from Shekhupur, the nearest town, 17 km from Dabra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 474005, served by Gwalior Residency post office; the LGD village code is 453883. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sonam Hospital, 9 km away. The village votes in Bhitarwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mohan Singh Rathore. The population is estimated at 1,836 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mau · this village	1,557	58%	—
Jhau · Bhitarwar	580	57%	0.7 km SW
San Khini · Bhitarwar	4,127	59%	2.5 km SW
Shankarpur · Pichhor	424	68%	3.1 km E
Gudha · Gird	—	—	4.2 km S
Gudhi · Gird	—	—	4.2 km S
Ludhari · Bhitarwar	1,184	53%	4.2 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mau

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GWALIOR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 419.05
Irrigated area (ha): 163.62
Forest area (ha): 51.05

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Mau

LGD code: 453883
Pincode: 474005
Post office: Gwalior Residency
Population (Census 2011): 1,557
Population (projected 2026): 1,836
Households: 283
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 856
Literacy rate: 58.0%
Coordinates: 25.77705°N, 78.20337°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Gwalior
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhitarwar
Member of Parliament: Bharat Singh Kushwah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mohan Singh Rathore
Block / Mandal: Gird

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Gwalior district level

Then & Now

Mau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,557

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,836

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

283

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

334

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,557Census 2011
Households: 283Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3342026 projection
Active job cards: 51,150MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 25,168MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 753NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gwalior district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gwalior district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gwalior district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Mau

Mandal centre

Gird · ≈ 5.9 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gwalior · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,007 people

Shekhupur · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal291 kmcapital
Delhi330 km
Mumbai924 km
Hyderabad934 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDabra17 km
Hospital / PHCSonam Hospital9 km
ATM / bankState Bank ATM17 km
Petrol pumpBharat petrolium29 km
CollegeExcel IT College27 km
Police stationDatia Police Lines30 km

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What is the pincode of Mau?

The pincode of Mau, Gird tehsil, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh is 474005. The post office is Gwalior Residency.

Which post office delivers to Mau?

Mail for Mau is delivered through Gwalior Residency post office, pincode 474005, in Gird tehsil, Gwalior district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mau located?

Mau is a village in Gird tehsil of Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Mau as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mau village has a population of 1,557 across 283 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mau in?

Mau falls under the Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mau in?

Mau falls under the Bhitarwar assembly constituency (AC #18) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Mau?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mau village is 58.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Mau?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mau village is 856 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mau?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mau, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Mau from Gwalior district centre?

Mau is approximately 11 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gwalior district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mau?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mau village is 453883.

Which is the nearest town to Mau?

Shekhupur (population 16,007, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Mau in a straight line.

How big is Mau compared to other villages in Gird tehsil?

Mau ranks 20 of 75 villages in Gird tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,557 residents).

How far is Mau from Bhopal?

Mau is about 291 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 378 km.

How far is Mau from Delhi?

Mau is about 330 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 430 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mau?

Dabra is the nearest railway station to Mau, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mau?

Sonam Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mau, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mau?

State Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Mau, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mau?

Bharat petrolium is the nearest petrol pump to Mau, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Mau?

Mau falls under Bhitarwar assembly constituency (AC 18). The sitting MLA is Mohan Singh Rathore (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mau?

Mau is in Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharat Singh Kushwah (Bharat Singh Kushwah).

What is the population of Mau in 2026?

Mau is estimated at 1,836 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,557 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mau in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Mau in Gwalior district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)