Azmatgarh

Azmatgarh
city
Azmatgarh
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°09′58″N 83°22′01″E / 26.16611°N 83.36694°E / 26.16611; 83.36694Coordinates: 26°09′58″N 83°22′01″E / 26.16611°N 83.36694°E / 26.16611; 83.36694
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Azamgarh
Named for Azmat
Government
 • Chairman AVNISH Jaiswal Cong
Area
 • Total 122 km2 (47 sq mi)
Population (2016)
 • Total 13,483
 • Density 536/km2 (1,390/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Hindi Bhojpuri
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 276124
Area code(s) 05462
Vehicle registration UP 50

Azmatgarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Azamgarh district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Festivals

Common Indian Festivals such as Holi, Diwali, Durga Puja, Vijayadashami, Eid are celebrated with great pomp and show in the city.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Azmatgarh had the population of 11101, but as per the UP government website Azmatgarh had population of 13,483 . Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Azmatgarh has an average literacy rate of 72%, lower than the national average of 75.5%; with 85% of the males and 70% of females literate. 21% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions in Azmatgarh
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 76%
Muslims
 
 23%
Jains
 
 0.5%
Others†
 
 0.5%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

References

  1. ↑ "Festivals in Lucknow". Lucknow. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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