Gopamau

Gopamau is a town and nagar panchayat in Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Located just west of the Gomti river, Gopamau is a historic town that once served as a pargana headquarters. Important industries include cap making, tobacco, and agricultural products. As of 2011, the population of Gopamau is 15,526, in 2,346 households. The town has several slum areas (namely Achrajan, Banjara, Ghanauji East & West, Lalpir, and Matehna), which are home to 36.07% of town residents.

==History== Gopamau's early history is purely traditional, and those traditions are often somewhat conflicting. The earliest inhabitants were the Thatheras, who are said to have lived in cleared areas in the forests known as Mawa Sarai or Mawa Chachar. There was an image of Mahadeo called Gopinath here, which still exists, as well as two red stone idols called Kaurehru Deo and Badal Deo. The Thatheras were then driven out by the Ahbans Rajputs under Gopal Singh and Sarup Singh, also known by the nicknames Gopi and Sopi, who had been on their way from Patan to Gaya. Upon reaching Kannauj, the king Jaichand sent them to subdue the Thatheras, which they did. Sopi then made his residence at Bhainsri, while Gopi went further north to Gopamau.