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{{short description|City in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
{{about|the town|the district with same name|Azamgarh district}}
{{About|the municipality in Uttar Pradesh, India|its namesake district|Azamgarh district|its namesake division|Azamgarh division}}
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'''Azamgarh''' ({{Lang-hi|आज़मगढ़}}, {{Lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|اعظم گڑھ}}}}) is a town in the ]n ] of ]. It is headquarters of ] and ]. '''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&nbsp;km from the national capital, ].


==History== ==History==
{{More citations needed section|date=July 2013}}
Azamgarh, one of the easternmost districts of the State, once formed a part of the ancient ] kingdom, except the north-eastern part of it which was included in the kingdom of Malla. Kosala figured prominently among the four powerful monarchies of northern India during the time of the Buddha when its prosperity reached its zenith. The kingdom of Kosala was bounded on the east by the Ganga and the kingdom of Magadha, on the north-east by the territories of Vriji-Lichchhavis and those of Mallas on the north by the territories of the Sakyas, on the west by Surasena and on the south and south-west by the kingdom of Vatsa with Kausambi as its capital.
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.
The district of Azamgarh possesses hardly any remains of much antiquarian value. Of the few that exist, neither the origin nor the history are known, for the most part. There are some deserted sites, forts and tanks to be seen in every tehsil of this district, and they carry vague legends regarding their builders. The early history of the district can be traced only from the extant antiquities.


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'.
According to a local tradition, the country of the Bhars, which was included in the kingdom of Ayodhya in Rama's time, was occupied by Rajbhars and Asuras.


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.
=== Mediaeval period ===


== Geography ==
The second battle Tarain in 1192 A.D. established the Islamic power in India, but the region including the district of Azamgarh does not appear to have been subject to the sovereignty of the Muslims immediately. In 1193 A.D. after the death of Jayachandra, the region from Varanasi to Gaya including the district of Azamgarh passed into the hands of the Muslims by Shihab-ud-din-Muhammad Ghuri. From the establishment of the Jaunpur kingdom to its extinction, most of the tract now included in this district fell under its rule, but no important place in this district of Azamgarh can be mentioned as having been the seat of administration for the surrounding parganas.
Azamgarh has an average elevation of 64&nbsp;metres (209&nbsp;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.


===Climate===
The headquarters of the district derives its name for Azam Khan who founded it on the ruins of the village Ailwal and Phulwaria about 1665 A.D. Azamat Khan, the brother of Azam Khan, built a fort and settled a bajar of Azmatgarh in pargana Sagari about the same time as that of Azamgarh. Only the ruins of the fort constructed by Azmat remain in Azamgarh. Adjoining Azmatgarh there is the great 'Salona', Azamgarh Tal, which was named after Azam Khan.
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
Azam Khan died in Kannauj in 1675 A.D. 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.
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| 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>
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==Demographics==
In 1688 A.D. during Azamt'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'.
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"/>


===Literacy===
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.
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/}}


===Religion===
==Important places==
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=== Azamgarah === ===Languages===
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The principal town of the district also gives its name to the district headquarter and forms a tahsil of the name Sadar. The city was founded around 1665 by one Azam Khan son of Bikramjit. The old fort of Azam Shah is situated on the bank of river Tamsa in east of city. There are two boys' degree colleges - D.A.V. Degree College and Shibli National P. G. College - and one girls' degree college - Agrashen Girls Degree College. Shri Durgaji Post Graduate Degree College, Chandeshar is situated On the Azamgarh-Ghazipur road. The agricultural and homoeopathic medical college is also here. Shibli Library, a famous Urdu library, is located at Shibli Academy. The Kunwar Singh Park is situated in the city.
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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>


=== Nizamabad === ==Transport==
{{More citations needed section |date=April 2021}}
The famous Gurudwara possessing a pair of wooden slippers and a dagger said to be of Guru Nanak who once visited the place is situated here.


=== Durvasa === ===Road===
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
This place is situated on the sangam of Tons and Majhuee river which is 6 km north from the Phulpur Tehsil headquarters. It is famous for the Ashram of Durvasa Rishi where thousands of students used to come to gain the knowledge of famous fair held every year on the occasion of Kartik Purnima.
Expressway' was built in 2021 to directly connect Azamgarh with Lucknow and other important cities.


=== Dattatreya === ===Train===
]]]
] 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 ===
This place is situated on the sangam of Tons and Kunwar river, 3 km south-west of Nijambad Tehsil headquarters. There is an ashram of Dattatreya Rishi where people used to come to achieve knowledge and peace. On the day of Shivratri, a fair is organized.
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>


=== Govindsahab === ==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:
Mahatma Govind Sahab worshipped here. This place is 6 km from the Atraulia Block. A large fair is held. On the day of Agahan sudi Dashmi, in which cattle like cows, bulls, buffalo, camels, horses, donkeys and elephants, are bought and sold. The fair lasts about one month.
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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==
=== Avantikapuri (Awank) ===
===FM===
This place is situated in the Muhammadpur development block. Tradition says that Raja Janmejai organized Yagya for killing all snakes on the earth. The temple and ponds of this place are famous. People come here to take a holy dip in the pond.
* 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==
==Geography and topography==
{{hatnote|This list is only for people from Azamgarh itself, for those from elsewhere in the district please see ].}}
Azamgarh has an average elevation of 64&nbsp;metres (209&nbsp;feet).<ref></ref> Azamgarh 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 magnificent crops of rice, sugar-cane, wheat and orchards of mango and guava.
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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
*], Indian Police Service officer, who rose to the highest rank of Director General of Police (DGP).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf| title = Reference at mha.nic.in| access-date = 15 January 2017| archive-date = 15 October 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf| url-status = dead}}</ref>
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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 StationAzamgarh Railway Station
Azamgarh is located in Uttar PradeshAzamgarhAzamgarhLocation in Uttar Pradesh, IndiaShow map of Uttar PradeshAzamgarh is located in IndiaAzamgarhAzamgarhAzamgarh (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
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictAzamgarh
Government
 • MLADurga Prasad Yadav (SP)
 • MPDharmendra Yadav (SP)
Elevation64 m (210 ft)
Population
 • Total110,983
Language
 • OfficialHindi
 • Additional officialUrdu
 • LocalBhojpuri
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
PIN276001
Area code05462
Vehicle registrationUP-50
AirportAzamgarh Airport
Websiteazamgarh.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 Mumbai LTT Weekly Express at Azamgarh station

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:

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.

See also

Notes

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

References

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  6.  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Azamgarh". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 3 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 79.
  7. Singh, Ram Bali (1975). Rajput Clan-settlements in Varanasi District. National Geographical Society of India. p. 4. OCLC 4702795.
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  19. "Iqbal Abdulla". Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
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  27. "The Azamgarh you don't know"; within Saikat Datta and Sharat Pradhan, "A place and its negative", Outlook, 6 October 2008, p.34. "Here". Outlook. 6 October 2008. at Google Books.

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