Azmatgarh

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

Azmatgarh
town
Azmatgarh is located in Uttar Pradesh
Azmatgarh
Azmatgarh
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°09′58″N 83°22′01″E
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictAzamgarh
Named forAzmat Shah
Area
  Total122 km2 (47 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total23,483
  Density536/km2 (1,390/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialHindi Bhojpuri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
Area code05462
Vehicle registrationUP 50

Schools in Azmatgarh

Children Public School is situated near Goga Bhikhi Chowk Azmatgarh which is one of the oldest school in Azmatgarh. Children Public School was established in 2000.The school run in both English Medium (CBSE Board) as well as Hindi Medium (UP Board). It is an English Medium Co-Educational Institute.

Festivals

Common Indian Festivals such as Holi, Diwali, Durga Puja, Vijayadashami,Ram Navami, 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 18101, but as per the UP government website Azmatgarh had population of 23,483 . 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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.


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