Mainpuri district

district of Uttar Pradesh, India

Mainpuri district is one of the districts in Agra division of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Mainpuri town is the district headquarters. It consists of six tehsils, namely Mainpuri, Bhongaon, Karhal, Kishni, Kurawali and Ghiror.

Demographics change

According to the 2011 census Mainpuri district has a population of 1,847,194.[1]This gives it a ranking of 255th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] In Mainpuri district, 35% of the 12.3 lakh voters are Yadavs. The other dominant castes are the Shakya, Rajputs, Bhrahmins, SCs and Muslims. [2]

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  2. "Mulayam trying hard to recapture west UP". Hindustan Times. 23 August 2014.