Chandauli District is a
district of
Uttar Pradesh state of
India, and
Chandauli town is the district headquarters. Chandauli district is a part of
Varanasi Division.Chandauli became a separate district for the first time on May 20, 1997. However, after coming into power, Mayawati dissolved it on January, 2004 and ensured its merger again in Varanasi. But, the decision was challenged in the high court after which its recreation was ensured on June 17, 2004.