Mainpuri

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?Mainpuri Uttar Pradesh • India
Mainpuri
Coordinates: 27°14′N 79°01′E / 27.23, 79.02
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 153 m (502 ft)
District(s)	Mainpuri
Population	89,535 (2001)

Coordinates: 27°14′N 79°01′E / 27.23, 79.02 Mainpuri is a city and a municipal board in Mainpuri district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Mainpuri district and is situated to the north-east of Agra.

Mainpuri and the surrounding places were part of the old kingdom of Kannauj (Kanauj). Chauhans also ruled from here and this was one of their important seats of power for many years. Later the town came under the control of the Mughals in the 16th century. Marathas wrested power in the 18th century but only to cede the territory to the British in 1801.

Mainpuri is a major trade center for agricultural products in the state. Cotton ginning, oilseed milling, and lamp and glass manufacture constitute the prominent industries. The town is also a renowned for its tobacco and wooden sculptures.

The Raja’s palace, The Garhi, is the major point of tourist interest in the town.

Mainpuri is well connected with other parts of the state by road and rail.

Mainpuri is well connected to state by only bus. As the only train is Kalindri express , which connects it to delhi.

The Raja's place is not a spot of tourist interest. The fort has become private property and only its remains are there. Nobody, not even locals, can visit the palace.

There is no broad gauge in Mainpuri so no trains.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 References
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[edit] Geography

Mainpuri is located at 27.23° N 79.02° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 153 metres (501 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Mainpuri had a population of 89,535. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mainpuri has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 64%. In Mainpuri, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.