A part of the erstwhile kingdom of Chouhans, Mainpuri today comes under Agra division. Bounded by Etah, Firozabad, Farrukhabad and Kannauj, Mainpuri is known for the production of Kapoori, a kind of tobacco. Mainpuri parliamentary constituency is one of the important parliamentary constituencies in Uttar Pradesh.
In Lok Sabha elections 2009, Miss Tripati Shakya is contesting elections from the seat on BJP’s ticket while Vinay Shakya is a BSP candidate. CPI has fielded Hakim Singh Yadav from Mainpuri parliamentary constituency, Uttar Pradesh.
