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			{{short description\|City in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
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			{{About\|the municipality in Uttar Pradesh, India\|its namesake district\|Azamgarh district\|its namesake division\|Azamgarh division}}
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			\| leader_name = ] (])<ref>{{cite web \|title=Azamgarh Assembly Constituency Election Result 2022 - Candidates, MLAs, Live Updates & News \|url=https://www.elections.in/uttar-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/azamgarh.html \|website=www.elections.in \|access-date=23 November 2021}}</ref>
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			\| demographics1_info1 = ]<ref name="langoff">{{cite web\|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India\|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf\|website=nclm.nic.in\|publisher=]\|access-date=23 February 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf\|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>
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			\| demographics1_info3 = ]<ref name="bhojpuri">{{cite web\|title=LINGUISTIC SURVEY OF INDIA PART 2\|url=http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/211265?show=full\|website=new.dli.ernet.in\|publisher=]\|access-date=14 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731080714/http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/211265%3Fshow%3Dfull\|archive-date=31 July 2019}}{{cite web\|title=Cultural regionalism and Hindi Nationalism: an analysis of identity-formation among Bhojpuri speech community\|url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/jspui/bitstream/10603/19144/8/08_chapter%203.pdf\|website=shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in\|publisher=]\|access-date=10 June 2014}}</ref>
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	}}		}}
			'''Azamgarh''' is a city in the Indian ] of ]. It is the headquarters of ], which consists of ], ] and ] districts. Azamgarh is situated on the bank of ] (Tons). It is located {{cvt\|268\|km}} east of the state capital ] and 809 km from the national capital, ].
	'''Azamgarh''' (]: आज़मगढ़, ]: '''اعظم گڑھ''') is a city and a ] in ] in the state of ], ]. The town serves as the headquarters of Azamgarh District.

			==History==
	Like most towns in northern parts of India, Azamgarh is situated on the banks of a river--in this case on the ]. Azamgarh was founded around ], by a powerful landlord named ].
			{{More citations needed section\|date=July 2013}}
			Azamgarh, one of the easternmost districts (a district in ] sub-region) of ], once part of the ancient ] kingdom, except its north-eastern part. Azamgarh is also known as the land of the sage Durvasa whose ashram was located in Phulpur tehsil, near the confluence of Tamsa and Majhuee rivers, {{convert\|6\|km}} north of the Phulpur.

			The district is named after its headquarters town, Azamgarh, which was founded in 1665 by Azam, son of Vikramajit. Vikramajit was a descendant of ]s of Mehnagar in Pargana Nizamabad who like some of his predecessors had embraced Islam. He had two sons, Azam and Azmat. While Azam gave his name to the town of Azamgarh, and the fort, Azmat constructed the fort and settled the bazaar of ] pargana Sagri.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Origin of Name of Azamgarh\|url=http://www.azamgarh.nic.in/history.htm\|access-date=28 August 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627133805/http://www.azamgarh.nic.in/history.htm\|archive-date=27 June 2014}}</ref> After the attack of Chabile Ram, Azmat Khan fled northwards followed by the interior forces. He attempted to cross the ] into ], but the people on the other side opposed his landing, and he was either shot in mid stream or was drowned in attempting to escape by swimming.
	Azamgarh became a center of learning with the founding of ], by the ] theoligan ]. Around ], Mr. Nomani, inspired by the works of ] of ], established a college drawing scholars from all parts of Uttar Pradesh (then United Province) and northern India. Allama Shibli Nomani established an academy, now known as Darul Musannefin Shibli Academy, prior to his death in ]. Darul Musannefin (house of writers) brings out a literary monthly journal in Urdu, Ma'arif. More details can be had at http://shibliacademy.blogspot.com

			In 1688 A.D. during Azmat's{{Dubious\|date=January 2013}}<!-- Or Azam? Or Azmat? --> lifetime, his eldest son Ekram took part in the management of the state, and after Azam's{{Dubious\|date=January 2013}}<!-- Or Azmat? Or Azamt? --> death he was perhaps left in possession together with Mohhabat, another son. The remaining two sons were taken away and for a time detained as hostages for their brothers' 'good behaviour'.
	Azamgarh is well connected to other parts of the state, and the recent launch of direct train connections with ] and ] (Mumbai and Delhi) has made this town more accessible.
	People of Azamgarh actvely participated in various national movements especially in Quit India Movementin 1942.

			The successor of Ikram finally confirmed the title of his family to the Jamidari. Ikram left no heirs and was succeeded by Iradat, son of Mohhabat. But the real ruler all along had been Mohhabat, and after Ikram's death, he continued to rule in his son's name.
	More historical data on Azamgarh can be found in this 1911 writeup of a British fact book and also at Azamgarh district website

	==Geography==		== Geography ==
			Azamgarh has an average elevation of 64 metres (209 feet).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Azamgarh.html \|title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Azamgarh \|publisher=Fallingrain.com \|access-date=30 May 2012}}</ref> The district consists of a series of parallel ridges, whose summits are depressed into beds or hollows, along which the rivers flow; while between the ridges are low-lying rice lands, interspersed with numerous natural reservoirs.<ref name="EB1911">{{EB1911\|inline=y\|wstitle=Azamgarh\|volume=3\|page=79}}</ref> The soil is fertile, and very highly cultivated, bearing good crops of rice, sugarcane, and wheat and orchards of mango and guava. Maize, gram, corn,{{Vague\|date=January 2013}}<!-- In addition to maize? --> mustard are other major crops.
	Azamgarh is located at {{coor d\|26.06\|N\|83.19\|E\|}}.<ref></ref> It has an average elevation of 64 ]s (209 ]).

			===Climate===
			Azamgarh experiences a ] (] ''Cwa'') with large variations between summer and winter temperatures.<ref>{{cite book\|last=Singh\|first=Ram Bali\|title=Rajput Clan-settlements in Varanasi District\|year=1975 \|publisher=National Geographical Society of India\|oclc=4702795 \|page=4}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Pandey\|first=K. N.\|title=Adoption of Agricultural Innovations: A Study of Small and Marginal Farmers of Varanasi, U.P.\|year=1989\|publisher=Northern Book Centre\|isbn=978-81-85119-68-7 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NLk3-qPOBrEC&pg=PA13 \|page=13}}</ref> Summers are long, from early April to October with intervening monsoon seasons, and are also extremely hot, even by South Asian standards. The temperature ranges between {{convert\|22\|and\|46\|C\|F\|0}} in the summers. Winters in Azamgarh see very large ] variations, with warm days and downright cold nights. Cold waves from the ]n region cause temperatures to dip across the city in the winter from December to February and temperatures below {{convert\|5\|°C\|0\|abbr=on}} are not uncommon. The average annual rainfall is {{convert\|1110\|mm\|in\|abbr=on}}. Fog is common in the winters, while hot dry winds, called ], blow in the summers.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Singh\|first1=Rana P.B.\|last2=Rana\|first2=Pravin S.\|title=Banaras region: a spiritual & cultural guide \|year=2002\|publisher=Indica Books\|isbn=9788186569245\|page=27}}</ref> In recent years, the water level of the Tamsa has decreased significantly.

			{{Weather box
			\| location = Azamgarh
			\| metric first = Yes
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			\| Jan high F = 67
			\| Feb high F = 76
			\| Mar high F = 87
			\| Apr high F = 98
			\| May high F = 100
			\| Jun high F = 97
			\| Jul high F = 90
			\| Aug high F = 88
			\| Sep high F = 88
			\| Oct high F = 87
			\| Nov high F = 81
			\| Dec high F = 71
			\| year high C =
			\| Jan low F = 47
			\| Feb low F = 54
			\| Mar low F = 62
			\| Apr low F = 72
			\| May low F = 77
			\| Jun low F = 80
			\| Jul low F = 78
			\| Aug low F = 78
			\| Sep low F = 76
			\| Oct low F = 70
			\| Nov low F = 59
			\| Dec low F = 51
			\| year low C =
			\| Jan precipitation mm = 19.3
			\| Feb precipitation mm = 13.5
			\| Mar precipitation mm = 10.4
			\| Apr precipitation mm = 5.4
			\| May precipitation mm = 9.0
			\| Jun precipitation mm = 100.0
			\| Jul precipitation mm = 320.6
			\| Aug precipitation mm = 260.4
			\| Sep precipitation mm = 231.6
			\| Oct precipitation mm = 38.3
			\| Nov precipitation mm = 12.9
			\| Dec precipitation mm = 4.0
			\| year precipitation mm = 1025.4
			\| source 1 = <ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.wunderground.com/NORMS/DisplayIntlNORMS.asp?CityCode=42483&Units=english \| title = Seasonal Weather Averages \| access-date = 22 December 2010 \| publisher = ] \| date = December 2010 \| archive-date = 4 July 2017 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170704173107/https://www.wunderground.com/NORMS/DisplayIntlNORMS.asp?CityCode=42483&Units=english \| url-status = dead }}, temperature data from ]</ref><ref name="imd">{{cite web
			\|url=http://www.imd.gov.in/section/climate/varanasi2.htm
			\|title=Varanasi
			\|access-date=22 December 2010 \|publisher=Indian Meteorology Department
			\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709160100/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/climate/varanasi2.htm
			\|archive-date=9 July 2012 }}, precipitation data from Indian Meteorology Department</ref>
			\| date = December 2010}}

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	] ~~India~~ ],~~<ref>{{GR\|India}}</ref>~~ Azamgarh had a population of ~~104~~,~~943.~~ ~~Males~~ ~~constitute~~ ~~49%~~ of ~~the~~ ~~population~~ and females ~~51%.~~ ~~Azamgarh has an average literacy rate of 14%~~, ~~lower than the national average of 59.5%~~. ~~12% of the population is under 6 years of age.~~		As per the 2011 census, Azamgarh urban agglomeration had a population of 110,983, out of which males were 57,878 and females were 53,105.<ref name="census2011"/>

	== ~~Culture~~ ==		===Literacy===
			Average literacy rate of Azamgarh in 2011 were 70.93% compared to 56.95% of 2001. If things are looked out as gender wise, then male and female literacy were 81.34 and 60.91 respectively. For 2001 census, the figures stood at 71.04 and 43.40 in Azamgarh District. Total literate in Azamgarh District were 2,771,917 of which male and female were 1,559,414 and 1,212,503 respectively.<ref name="https://www.census2011.co.in"/>{{cite web\| title=C-1 Literacy in Azamgarh City (2011)\| url=https://www.census2011.co.in/}}
	Azamgarh attracted international attention due to alleged corruption in its judicial system when certain judges declared persons dead at the behest of bribing relatives who sought inheritances. A victim, Lal Bihari, founded the ] in that city to help victims cope with this particular legal abuse.

			===Religion===
	== Important personalities ==
			{{bar box
	* Allama Shibli Nomani
			\|title=Religion in Azamgarh City (2011)<ref name="census2011">{{cite web\| title=C-1 Population By Religious Community\| url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html \|website=Ministry of Home Affairs \|access-date=11 May 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913045700/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html \|archive-date=13 September 2015 \|url-status=live}} On this page, select "Uttar Pradesh" from the download menu</ref>
	* Maulana Qazi Athar Mubarakpuri (])
			\|titlebar=#Fcd116
	* Mufti Yaseen Mubarakpuri
			\|left1=Religion
	* Maulana Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri (])
			\|right1=Percent
	* Maulana Hameeduddin Farrahi ,
			\|float=left
	* Iqbal Suhail ( Famous Urdu Poet) ,
			\|bars=
	* Maulana Abdul Ghani Phoolpuri ,
			{{bar percent\|]\|darkorange\|70.21}}
	* Hari Aodh ( Famous Hindi Poet) ,
			{{bar percent\|]\|green\|29.06}}
	* Islam Ahmed(Ex-inspector General of Police) ,
			{{bar percent\|Other or not stated\|black\|0.73}}
	* Maulana Aslam Jairajpuri ,
			}}
	* Sir Iqbal Ahmed(First and former Advocate Muslim Chief justice of allahabad High Court: 1945 to 1947),

	* Maulana Masood (Ex. PWD. Minister of Govt of U.P.) ,
			===Languages===
	* Ram Naresh Yadav (Ex. Chief Minister Uttar Pradesh) ,
			{{pie chart
	* Kaifi Azmi (Famous Urdu Poet) ,
			\|thumb = right
	* Shamsur Rahman Faruqui (Famous Urdu Writer & Poet) ,
			\|caption = Languages in Azamgarh town (2011)<ref name="Lang"/>
	* Shabana Azmi (Famous Film Actress & Ex.M.P.) ,
			\|label1 = ] \|value1 = 45.22 \|color1 = orange
	* Maulana Wahiduddin khan
			\|label2 = ] \|value2 = 37.46 \|color2 = yellow
	* Chandrajit Yadav (Former MP and Minister Govt of india) ,
			\|label3 = ] \|value3 = 16.99 \|color3 = green
	* Akbar Ahmed Dumpy (Ex-MP & MLA) ,
			\|label4 = Others \|value4 = 0.33 \|color4 = grey
	* Shaikh Shamim Ahmed (Ex.MLA Govt of Maharshtra from Bombay/Mumbai) ,
			}}
	* Ramakant Yadav (M.P.) ,
			At the time of the ], 45.22% of the population recorded ] as their first language, while 37.46% recorded ] and 16.99% ].<ref name="Lang">{{cite web \|title=2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue - Uttar Pradesh (Town Level) \|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10235/download/13347/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-0900.XLSX \|access-date=27 June 2022 \|website=censusindia.gov.in \|publisher=]}}</ref>
	* Abu Asim Azmi (M.P.) ,

	* Ilyas Azmi (M.P. - Shahabad, Hardoi)
			==Transport==
	* Obaid Azam Azmi (Famous Urdu Poet & Prosodian) ,
			{{More citations needed section \|date=April 2021}}
	* Dr. Mohib Ali (One of the first Indian surgeon, b.1878 CE to d.1965 CE) ,

	* Dr Mohammed Aslam Siddiqui (Endovascular Neurosurgeon and Neuroradiologist)
			===Road===
	* Dr. P.C. Pandey, Founder Director, Nationa Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR) Goa, 1st student of UoA, Allahabad,Got Bhatnagar Award as Scientist of (SAC/ISRO), Ahmedabad,Emeritus Professor CORAL IIT Kharagpur(now),Vigyan Gaurav Govt. U.P.,got Gold Medal NASA,United State America , V&P Ramapur(223225), Mahul,phoolpur, Azamgarh.
			Azamgarh is connected with Lucknow {{convert\|268\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} and Delhi {{convert\|761\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} by road. It has one of the biggest bus depots in eastern Uttar Pradesh and regular bus services to almost all district headquarters of Uttar Pradesh and also to Delhi.A new highway called the 'Purvanchal
	http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/36/17111/00789650.pdf
			Expressway' was built in 2021 to directly connect Azamgarh with Lucknow and other important cities.
	http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2022/stories/20031107003609900.htm

	http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2125/stories/20041217003609700.htm ,
			===Train===
	http://in.news.yahoo.com/070104/48/6aucw.html
			]]]
	* Dr. Vivek Kumar Pandey, Young Scientist, Physical Oceanography & Meteorology (Atmospheric and Ocean modeling)& Nuclear Geophysicist
			] is one of the most important of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Azamgarh is directly connected to Delhi by ], to Mumbai by Mumbai LTT – Azamgarh Weekly Express, ], to Ahmedabad, the state capital Lucknow, Jaipur, Ajmer, and Amritsar, to Kolkata by KOAA AMH Express (13137).

			===Air ===
			Azamgarh has a new airport ], {{convert\|9\|km\|mi\|abbr=on}} away. The airport is open.{{when\|date=October 2022}}<ref>{{cite web \|title=Official Website of NRI Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, India {{!}} UPNRI \|url=https://nri.up.gov.in/#parentHorizontalTab4 \|website=nri.up.gov.in \|access-date=15 April 2021 \|archive-date=30 March 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220330041821/https://nri.up.gov.in/#parentHorizontalTab4 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> It was inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2024.<ref>{{cite news \|title=PM Narendra Modi launches 15 airport projects virtually from UP's Azamgarh \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-narendra-modi-launches-16-airport-projects-virtually-from-ups-azamgarh-101710051458677.html \|work=Hindustan Times \|date=10 March 2024 \|access-date=1 May 2024}}</ref>

			==Education==
			Azamgarh has a number of educational institutions ranging from basic educational institutions to the higher institution. There are a number of ITIs, Polytechnics, Nursing Schools, and medical college. Notable institutions include:
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			* ], established in 2019.
			* ] is a state medical college located at Chakrapanpur, Azamgarh.
			* ] is a government engineering college and a constituent college of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (formerly Uttar Pradesh Technical University).
			* ] offers graduate and postgraduate courses in Azamgarh. It is a well known institution established in 1883 by Shibli Nomani, an Islamic scholar from Indian subcontinent during British Raj.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://shiblicollege.ac.in/\|title=Shibli National College, Azamgarh\|website=shiblicollege.ac.in\|access-date=12 November 2018}}</ref>

			==Media==
			===FM===
			* Voice Of Azamgarh (90.8) Community Radio.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.voiceofazamgarh.com/ \|title=Welcome to Voice of Azamgarh Website \|access-date=1 July 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402092404/http://www.voiceofazamgarh.com/ \|archive-date=2 April 2015 }}</ref>
			* Air Vividh Bharti (102.2) which Broadcast from Azamgarh City & Covers ] city too.
			*Half Lemon Radio (90.4)

			==Notable people==
			{{hatnote\|This list is only for people from Azamgarh itself, for those from elsewhere in the district please see ].}}
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			] is a common toponymic surname among Indian Muslims from Azamgarh.{{efn\|Not to be confused with the similar Arabic surname meaning resolute or derived from '']'' (great) + -i.}}
			*] (born 1989), Indian cricketer<ref>{{cite web \|title=Iqbal Abdulla \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/277237.html \|website=] \|access-date=18 March 2021}}</ref>
			*] (1928–2016), Indian Islamic scholar, cousin-uncle of ]
			*] (1917–2002), Indian Urdu writer
			*] (born 1955), Indian politician, MLA from Maharashtra and former Member of Rajya Sabha<ref>. ].</ref>
			*] (born 1954), Indian Urdu poet
			*] (1929–2010), Indian politician, MP of Lok Sabha
			*], Indian film cinematographer, husband of ]
			*] (1901-1992), Indian Islamic scholar of hadith and fiqh
			*] (born 1934), Indian politician, MP of Lok Sabha
			*] (1919–2002) was an Indian Urdu poet, husband of ] and father of ] and ]
			*] (1927–1978), Indian Urdu poet and literary critic
			*] (1939–2011), British-Pakistani television and film actor
			*] (1930–2017), Indian Islamic scholar of hadith
			*] (1919–2011), Indian adult educationist and UNESCO official
			*] (born 1949), Indian politician, MP of Rajya Sabha
			*], Indian actress of film and stage
			*] (1977–2010), Indian human rights lawyer
			*] (born 1971), Indian Urdu lyricist and poet
			*] (born 1970), British-Indian civil servant
			*] (1938–2019), former MLA and ] leader from Mumbai<ref>{{cite news \|title=ممبئی: معروف مسلم سیاست داں شیخ شمیم احمد کا انتقال، آج تدفین ہوگی \|url=https://www.qaumiawaz.com/national/mumbai-leading-muslim-politician-sheikh-shameem-ahmed-passed-away-burial-today/\|trans-title=Mumbai leading Muslim politician Sheikh Shameem Ahmed passed away burial today \|access-date=28 February 2020 \|work=] \|date=23 September 2019 \|language=ur-IN}}</ref>
			*] (born 1946), Indian Islamic scholar
			*] (born 1931), former Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan
			*] (born 1993), Indian cricketer<ref>{{cite web \|title=Praveen Dubey\|url=https://cricbuzz.com/profiles/10484/praveen-dubey\|website=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/praveen-dubey-777515.html\| title=Praveen Dubey \| website = ]}}</ref>
			*] (1904–1997), Pakistani Islamic scholar, famous for his Urdu exegeses of Quran, '']''
			*] (1917 - 1998) was an Indian Islamic Urdu writer and a close companion of Abul A'la Maududi. He was one of the early members of Jamat e Islami.
			*], American entrepreneur, civic leader and writer. General Trustee of the Board of Trustees of the ] in 2013
			*] (1903–1975), Indian lawyer and independence activist, Advocate General of Uttar Pradesh from 1952 to 1969
			*] (born 1934), Indian Islamic scholar
			*] (1857–1914) Indian Islamic scholar, historian, educationist and social reformer
			*], Indian scientist, founder-director ]
			*], filmmaker in India and Pakistan
			*] (1937-1996), Indian ], Founder Director of Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit at AMU in 1984.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh\|page=About IBU\|url=https://icibu.in/\|access-date=21 September 2022\|archive-date=22 September 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922103650/https://icibu.in/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			*] (1893–1963), Indian writer, known as the father of Hindi travelogue
			*] (1956–2020), Indian politician former MP
			*], Indian television producer
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City in Uttar Pradesh, India This article is about the municipality in Uttar Pradesh, India. For its namesake district, see Azamgarh district. For its namesake division, see Azamgarh division.

City in Uttar Pradesh, India

Azamgarh
City
Azamgarh Railway Station
AzamgarhLocation in Uttar Pradesh, IndiaShow map of Uttar PradeshAzamgarhAzamgarh (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 26°04′05″N 83°11′02″E / 26.068°N 83.184°E / 26.068; 83.184
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Azamgarh
Government
• MLA	Durga Prasad Yadav (SP)
• MP	Dharmendra Yadav (SP)
Elevation	64 m (210 ft)
Population
• Total	110,983
Language
• Official	Hindi
• Additional official	Urdu
• Local	Bhojpuri
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
PIN	276001
Area code	05462
Vehicle registration	UP-50
Airport	Azamgarh Airport
Website	azamgarh.nic.in

Azamgarh is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Azamgarh division, which consists of Ballia, Mau and Azamgarh districts. Azamgarh is situated on the bank of Tamsa River (Tons). It is located 268 km (167 mi) east of the state capital Lucknow and 809 km from the national capital, Delhi.

History

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Azamgarh, one of the easternmost districts (a district in Purvanchal sub-region) of Uttar Pradesh, once part of the ancient Kosala kingdom, except its north-eastern part. Azamgarh is also known as the land of the sage Durvasa whose ashram was located in Phulpur tehsil, near the confluence of Tamsa and Majhuee rivers, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the Phulpur.

The district is named after its headquarters town, Azamgarh, which was founded in 1665 by Azam, son of Vikramajit. Vikramajit was a descendant of Gautam Rajputs of Mehnagar in Pargana Nizamabad who like some of his predecessors had embraced Islam. He had two sons, Azam and Azmat. While Azam gave his name to the town of Azamgarh, and the fort, Azmat constructed the fort and settled the bazaar of Azmatgarh pargana Sagri. After the attack of Chabile Ram, Azmat Khan fled northwards followed by the interior forces. He attempted to cross the Ghaghra into Gorakhpur, but the people on the other side opposed his landing, and he was either shot in mid stream or was drowned in attempting to escape by swimming.

In 1688 A.D. during Azmat's lifetime, his eldest son Ekram took part in the management of the state, and after Azam's death he was perhaps left in possession together with Mohhabat, another son. The remaining two sons were taken away and for a time detained as hostages for their brothers' 'good behaviour'.

The successor of Ikram finally confirmed the title of his family to the Jamidari. Ikram left no heirs and was succeeded by Iradat, son of Mohhabat. But the real ruler all along had been Mohhabat, and after Ikram's death, he continued to rule in his son's name.

Geography

Azamgarh has an average elevation of 64 metres (209 feet). The district consists of a series of parallel ridges, whose summits are depressed into beds or hollows, along which the rivers flow; while between the ridges are low-lying rice lands, interspersed with numerous natural reservoirs. The soil is fertile, and very highly cultivated, bearing good crops of rice, sugarcane, and wheat and orchards of mango and guava. Maize, gram, corn, mustard are other major crops.

Climate

Azamgarh experiences a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cwa) with large variations between summer and winter temperatures. Summers are long, from early April to October with intervening monsoon seasons, and are also extremely hot, even by South Asian standards. The temperature ranges between 22 and 46 °C (72 and 115 °F) in the summers. Winters in Azamgarh see very large diurnal variations, with warm days and downright cold nights. Cold waves from the Himalayan region cause temperatures to dip across the city in the winter from December to February and temperatures below 5 °C (41 °F) are not uncommon. The average annual rainfall is 1,110 mm (44 in). Fog is common in the winters, while hot dry winds, called loo, blow in the summers. In recent years, the water level of the Tamsa has decreased significantly.

Climate data for Azamgarh
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	19 (67)	24 (76)	31 (87)	37 (98)	38 (100)	36 (97)	32 (90)	31 (88)	31 (88)	31 (87)	27 (81)	22 (71)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	8 (47)	12 (54)	17 (62)	22 (72)	25 (77)	27 (80)	26 (78)	26 (78)	24 (76)	21 (70)	15 (59)	11 (51)	20 (67)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	19.3 (0.76)	13.5 (0.53)	10.4 (0.41)	5.4 (0.21)	9.0 (0.35)	100.0 (3.94)	320.6 (12.62)	260.4 (10.25)	231.6 (9.12)	38.3 (1.51)	12.9 (0.51)	4.0 (0.16)	1,025.4 (40.37)
Source:

Demographics

As per the 2011 census, Azamgarh urban agglomeration had a population of 110,983, out of which males were 57,878 and females were 53,105.

Literacy

Average literacy rate of Azamgarh in 2011 were 70.93% compared to 56.95% of 2001. If things are looked out as gender wise, then male and female literacy were 81.34 and 60.91 respectively. For 2001 census, the figures stood at 71.04 and 43.40 in Azamgarh District. Total literate in Azamgarh District were 2,771,917 of which male and female were 1,559,414 and 1,212,503 respectively."C-1 Literacy in Azamgarh City (2011)".

Religion

Religion in Azamgarh City (2011)
Religion			Percent
Hinduism			70.21%
Islam			29.06%
Other or not stated			0.73%

Languages

Languages in Azamgarh town (2011)

Hindi (45.22%) Bhojpuri (37.46%) Urdu (16.99%) Others (0.33%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 45.22% of the population recorded Hindi as their first language, while 37.46% recorded Bhojpuri and 16.99% Urdu.

Transport

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Road

Azamgarh is connected with Lucknow 268 km (167 mi) and Delhi 761 km (473 mi) by road. It has one of the biggest bus depots in eastern Uttar Pradesh and regular bus services to almost all district headquarters of Uttar Pradesh and also to Delhi.A new highway called the 'Purvanchal Expressway' was built in 2021 to directly connect Azamgarh with Lucknow and other important cities.

Train

Azamgarh station is one of the most important of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Azamgarh is directly connected to Delhi by Kaifiyat Express, to Mumbai by Mumbai LTT – Azamgarh Weekly Express, Godaan express, to Ahmedabad, the state capital Lucknow, Jaipur, Ajmer, and Amritsar, to Kolkata by KOAA AMH Express (13137).

Air

Azamgarh has a new airport Azamgarh Airport, 9 km (5.6 mi) away. The airport is open. It was inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2024.

Education

Azamgarh has a number of educational institutions ranging from basic educational institutions to the higher institution. There are a number of ITIs, Polytechnics, Nursing Schools, and medical college. Notable institutions include:

Azamgarh State University, established in 2019.
Government Medical College and Super Facility Hospital, Azamgarh is a state medical college located at Chakrapanpur, Azamgarh.
Rajkiya Engineering College, Azamgarh is a government engineering college and a constituent college of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (formerly Uttar Pradesh Technical University).
Shibli National College offers graduate and postgraduate courses in Azamgarh. It is a well known institution established in 1883 by Shibli Nomani, an Islamic scholar from Indian subcontinent during British Raj.

Media

FM

Voice Of Azamgarh (90.8) Community Radio.
Air Vividh Bharti (102.2) which Broadcast from Azamgarh City & Covers Bilariaganj city too.
Half Lemon Radio (90.4)

Notable people

This list is only for people from Azamgarh itself, for those from elsewhere in the district please see Azamgarh district.

Azmi is a common toponymic surname among Indian Muslims from Azamgarh.

Iqbal Abdulla (born 1989), Indian cricketer
Abdul Haq Azmi (1928–2016), Indian Islamic scholar, cousin-uncle of Rana Ayyub
Abdul Lateef Azmi (1917–2002), Indian Urdu writer
Abu Azmi (born 1955), Indian politician, MLA from Maharashtra and former Member of Rajya Sabha
Ahmad Ali Barqi Azmi (born 1954), Indian Urdu poet
Azizullah Azmi (1929–2010), Indian politician, MP of Lok Sabha
Baba Azmi, Indian film cinematographer, husband of Tanvi Azmi
Habib al-Rahman al-'Azmi (1901-1992), Indian Islamic scholar of hadith and fiqh
Iliyas Azmi (born 1934), Indian politician, MP of Lok Sabha
Kaifi Azmi (1919–2002) was an Indian Urdu poet, husband of Shaukat Azmi and father of Shabana Azmi and Baba Azmi
Khaleel-Ur-Rehman Azmi (1927–1978), Indian Urdu poet and literary critic
Mohammed Badi Uzzaman Azmi (1939–2011), British-Pakistani television and film actor
Muhammad Mustafa Azmi (1930–2017), Indian Islamic scholar of hadith
Mushtaq Ahmed Azmi (1919–2011), Indian adult educationist and UNESCO official
Obaidullah Khan Azmi (born 1949), Indian politician, MP of Rajya Sabha
Seema Azmi, Indian actress of film and stage
Shahid Azmi (1977–2010), Indian human rights lawyer
Shakeel Azmi (born 1971), Indian Urdu lyricist and poet
Waqar Azmi (born 1970), British-Indian civil servant
Shaikh Shamim Ahmed Azmi (1938–2019), former MLA and Indian National Congress leader from Mumbai
Qamaruzzaman Azmi (born 1946), Indian Islamic scholar
Mirza Aslam Beg (born 1931), former Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan
Praveen Dubey (born 1993), Indian cricketer
Amin Ahsan Islahi (1904–1997), Pakistani Islamic scholar, famous for his Urdu exegeses of Quran, Tadabbur-i-Qur'an
Sadruddin Islahi (1917 - 1998) was an Indian Islamic Urdu writer and a close companion of Abul A'la Maududi. He was one of the early members of Jamat e Islami.
Frank F Islam, American entrepreneur, civic leader and writer. General Trustee of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in 2013
Kanhaiya Lal Misra (1903–1975), Indian lawyer and independence activist, Advocate General of Uttar Pradesh from 1952 to 1969
Saeed-ur-Rahman Azmi Nadvi (born 1934), Indian Islamic scholar
Shibli Nomani (1857–1914) Indian Islamic scholar, historian, educationist and social reformer
Prem Chand Pandey, Indian scientist, founder-director National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research
Shaukat Hussain Rizvi, filmmaker in India and Pakistan
Ahmad Salahuddin (1937-1996), Indian biochemist, Founder Director of Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit at AMU in 1984.
Rahul Sankrityayan (1893–1963), Indian writer, known as the father of Hindi travelogue
Amar Singh (1956–2020), Indian politician former MP
Gajendra Singh, Indian television producer
Prakash Singh, Indian Police Service officer, who rose to the highest rank of Director General of Police (DGP).
Vinod K. Singh (born 1959), Indian chemist, director Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal, professor IIT Kanpur
Iqbal Suhail (1884–1955), Indian Urdu poet
Ayodhya Prasad Upadhyay (1865–1947), Indian writer, essayist, scholar, poet in Hindi
Ram Naresh Yadav (1928–2016) Indian politician, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 1977 to 1979
Ramakant Yadav (born 1957), Indian politician, MP of Lok Sabha

Notes

Not to be confused with the similar Arabic surname meaning resolute or derived from azam (great) + -i.

References

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v t e Populated places in Azamgarh district
Cities and towns	Amilo Atraulia Azamgarh (District headquarters) Azmatgarh Bilariaganj Gothawn Hafizpur Jiyanpur Katghar Lalganj Mahrajganj Mehanagar Mehnagar Mubarakpur Nizamabad Phulpur Sarai Mir
Villages	Alauddin Patti Amdhi Avantikapuri Banahara Bhadon Borajpur Kala Budanpur Chaukiganjor Chhihin Sharif Chivtaheen Dehduwar Dewait Gambhirban Ibrahimpur Jairajpur Jokahra Kalanderpur Kanaila Kandharapur Khamauli Kohanda Kurthuwa Lakhansipur Lasara Kalan Martingani Mehnajpur Nizampur Gobari Pandaha Pichhaura Pratap pur chhataura Ramapur Shahjerpur Sudanipur Sundarpur kathauli Surhan Teunga Tiyara

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v t e Azamgarh division topics
General	Purvanchal
Districts	Azamgarh Ballia Mau
Rivers, dams, lakes	Ganges Ghaghara Choti Saryu
Languages, people	Bhojpuri Hindustani Standard Hindi Urdu
Transport	National Highway 29 National Highway 233B
Lok Sabha constituencies	Azamgarh Lalganj Ballia Salempur Ghosi
See also	Cities and towns in Azamgarh district Cities and towns in Ballia district Cities and towns in Mau district Villages in Azamgarh district Villages in Ballia district Villages in Mau district People from Azamgarh People from Ballia People from Mau
Other Divisions	Agra Aligarh Ayodhya Bareilly Basti Chitrakoot Devipatan Gorakhpur Jhansi Kanpur Lucknow Meerut Mirzapur Moradabad Prayagraj Saharanpur Varanasi

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