Mainpuri

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 and is 270 km from New Delhi. Mainpuri forms part of ancient legendary region of Lord Krishna's land called Braj.GeographyMainpuri railway station is the nearest railway station. The closest civil airport is at Agra, which is 109 km away.DemographicsPer provisional data of 2011 census, Mainpuri urban agglomeration had a population of 133,078, out of which males were 69,788 and females were 63,290. The literacy rate was 85.66 per cent.In Mainpuri, 35% of the 12.3 lakh voters are Yadavs, who are the most dominant caste in Mainpuri. The other dominant castes are the Shakya, Rajputs, Bhrahmins, SCs and Muslims.India census, 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. People speak Kannauji and Braj Bhasha in day to day communication.