The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
22.8% of households in Mau fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 63.4% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
56% of registered enterprises are in services while 44% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mau, which ranks 38 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 50.5%, women with a bank account at 93.2% and children under five who are stunted at 25.4%.