Maharamau (also pronounced Mahra Mau) is a small village in the Sikandarpur Karan block of Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh, India.[1] As of 2011, its population was 550 in 106 households. It has one primary school and no healthcare facilities.[1]

Maharamau
Village
Map of Maharamau
Map of Maharamau
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictUnnao
Area
 • Total1.72 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total550
 • Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Language:Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-35

Maharamau is known for its street dance programs that engage the whole village. Agriculture is the main income source of the village. The major problems that the locals face usually involve electrification, transportation, and water facilities.

Location edit

The nearest railway stations to Maharamau are Bighapur and Rawat Pur Tikauli, and the village can be reached by car from Unnao. Visitors can take a shared auto to Sikanderpur 'Karan', which is about 11.2 km (7.0 mi) away.[2] The distance between Maharamau and Kanpur Central railway station is approximately 78 km (48 mi), and Lucknow Airport is 100 km (62 mi) away. It has a post office at Nibai[3] and a police station at Bighapur. The village is on the Ganga Katari River. The postal code of the Maharamau village is 209827.

Education edit

The village has two schools and one college.[4] One school is administered by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, and the other, Shree Gangotri Adarsh Inter College, is private. This village is the main education centre of the Katari area.[5] P S Ambedkar Nagar School was established in 2012, consisting of 1st to 5th grade.[6] It is directly managed by the Ministry of Education.

Population edit

This village has had a total population of 550 in 2011.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Unnao, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 298–322. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Sikanderpur Karan to Maharamau". Sikanderpur Karan to Maharamau. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Nibai Branch Post Office, Unnao 01, Uttar Pradesh". Post Offices. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. ^ "SIDDHARTHA INTER COLLEGE TIKURIMAU UNNAO - Maharamau, District Unnao (Uttar Pradesh)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  5. ^ Siddhartha, Inter College (31 August 2020). "SIDDHARTHA INTER COLLEGE TIKURIMAU UNNAO - Maharamau, District Unnao (Uttar Pradesh)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  6. ^ "P.S. AMBEDKAR NAGAR - Maharamau , District Unnao (Uttar Pradesh)".

External links edit

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