Azmatgarh
Azmatgarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Azamgarh district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Azmatgarh | |
|---|---|
town | |
  Azmatgarh Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°09′58″N 83°22′01″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Azamgarh |
| Named for | Azmat Shah |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Parasnath Sonkar |
| 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 | |
| Area code(s) | 05462 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 50 |
| Website | www.cpsazamatgarh.com |
Festivals
Common Indian Festivals such as Holi, Diwali, Durga Puja, Vijayadashami, Eid are celebrated with great pomp and show in the city.[1]
Demographics
Azmatgarh is situated near jiyanpur, It is 4 kilometer east to jiyanpur, & 22.4 km from district headquarter Azamgarh
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.
References
- "Festivals in Lucknow". Lucknow. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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