Mainpuri

Mainpuri
City
Mainpuri is located in Uttar Pradesh
Mainpuri
Mainpuri
Coordinates: 27°14′N 79°01′E / 27.23°N 79.02°E / 27.23; 79.02
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictMainpuri
Government
 • MPDimple Yadav
Area
 • Total
7 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
153 m (502 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
136,557
 • Density20,000/km2 (51,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • NativeBraj Bhasha
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
205001
Telephone code05672
Vehicle registrationUP-84
Websitemainpuri.nic.in

Mainpuri (Hindi pronunciation: [mɛːn̪.pʊɾiː]; Mainpurī) is a city in Mainpuri district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Mainpuri district and is 55 km from Etawah and 273  km from New Delhi.[2] Mainpuri is located in the Braj region, which holds special religious significance to Hindus as the homeland of Krishna. It is Ruled by the Chauhan Rajputs.[3]

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

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Census 2011 A was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "DELHI to MAINPURI, Train, Bus from Delhi to Mainpuri, fare, timings". Archived from the original on 30 January 2011.
  3. ^ Subodh Kapoor (2002). The Indian Encyclopaedia: India (Central Provinces)-Indology. Genesis Publishing Pvt Ltd. p. 3432. ISBN 9788177552683.

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