Mainpuri Town, the administrative headquarters of the Mainpuri District, is situated to the north-east of Agra, in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Mainpuri and the surrounding places were part of the old kingdom of Kannauj (Kanauj). 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.

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