Mauganj


Mauganj is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rewa district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Bagheli is the regional language of Mauganj. Mauganj is seat of legislative assembly in Madhya Pradesh.

History

Mauganj was the capital of Mau, which was a principality before the capture of Rewa. The Rajas of Mau were of the Sengar. It is notable for the monuments built by the Sengar, who ruled in the area before Indian sovereignty. Major populations in Mauganj are Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaishya and other minority groups.

Geography

Mauganj is located at. It has an average elevation of 313 metres.
Mauganj is 65 km from Rewa, and villages Ghurehata, Panni, Dhera, Barahata, Pakara Pande, Khatkhri, Padar, and Nandanpur.
Some sites of religious significance around Mauganj are:
India census, Mauganj had a population of 22,989. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mauganj has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 41%. In Mauganj, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.