Mainpuri

Mainpuri (Mainpurī) is a city in Mainpuri district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Mainpuri district and is situated to the north-east of Agra and is 270 km from New Delhi. Mainpuri is located in the Braj region, which holds special religious significance to Hindus as the homeland of Krishna.

Mainpuri
City
Mainpuri
Coordinates: 27.23°N 79.02°E / 27.23; 79.02
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictMainpuri
Government
  MLAJaiveer Singh
Area
  Total7 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
153 m (502 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total136,557
  Density20,000/km2 (51,000/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
205001
Telephone code05672
Vehicle registrationUP-84
Websitemainpuri.nic.in

As of 2011, Mainpuri had a population of 136,557 in 24,498 households.

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