The Mau district is known for textile product, and apparel manufacturing industries. There are establishments that process fiber into fabric and fabric into clothing and other textile products. In Mau almost every household has a loom, which is used for making sarees, loincloth, suits etc. The sarees made here are beautifully embroidered by craftsmen with zari yarn. These are in great demand in Uttar Pradesh as well as other states. Mau is known for saree production, zari work and kashidakari work. In fact, Mau is considered as the powerhouse of textile weavers in Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Mau is a part of Azamgarh Division. Mau town is the district headquarters. It is a small industrial town located on the banks of River Ghaghara (Saryu). Mau was formerly known as Mau Nath Bhanjan and it lies approximately 90 km from Varanasi. The distrcit is bounded by Ghazipur district on the South, Ballia district in the East, Azamgarh district in the West, and Gorakhpur and Deoria districts on the North.
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