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About Azamgarh District
Azamgarh is a district in Uttar Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Azamgarh was 4,613,913 with a growth rate of 17.11%. Azamgarh covers 4,054 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Azamgarh's population is 1019 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 919 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Azamgarh, Urban/Rural population of Azamgarh, Literacy data of Azamgarh and Religion wise data of Azamgarh. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Azamgarh,Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Azamgarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,613,913 | Growth (%) | 17.11 |
| Male Population | 2,285,004 | Sex Ratio | 1,019 |
| Female Population | 2,328,909 | Child Sex Ratio | 919 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,054 |
Azamgarh has a total population of 4,613,913 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,285,004 while the female population 2,328,909. The state area is 4,054 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Azamgarh has sex ratio of 1,019 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 919. Azamgarh makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Azamgarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 393,401 | Rural Population | 4,220,512 |
| Urban Population (%) | 8.53 | Rural Population (%) | 91.47 |
| Urban male Population | 202,297 | Rural Male Population | 2,082,707 |
| Urban Female Population | 191,104 | Rural Female Population | 2,137,805 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 945 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,026 |
Azamgarh urban population is 393,401 (8.53% of the total), while the rural population is 4,220,512 (91.47% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 202,297 are males, and 191,104 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 945 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 2,082,707 are males and 2,137,805 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,026 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Azamgarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,771,917 | Literacy (%) | 70.93 |
| Male Literate | 1,559,414 | Male Literacy (%) | 81.34 |
| Female Literate | 1,212,503 | Female Literacy (%) | 60.91 |
| Urban Literate | 260,774 | Rural Literate | 2,511,143 |
| Urban Male Literates | 142,957 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 82.60 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,416,457 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 81.22 |
| Urban Female Literates | 117,817 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 71.74 |
| Rural Female Literates | 1,094,686 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 59.93 |
The literacy data of Azamgarh highlights a total literacy rate stands at 70.93% with 2,771,917 literate individuals. Male literacy is 81.34% while female literacy is lower at 60.91% among them, 1,559,414 males and 1,212,503 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 260,774 people being literate, with men at 82.60% and female at 71.74%, compared to rural areas whereas 2,511,143 people are literate, with male at 81.22% and female at 59.93%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Azamgarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,878,626 | Hindu (%) | 84.06 |
| Muslim | 718,692 | Muslim (%) | 15.58 |
| Sikh | 719 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 3,810 | Christian (%) | 0.08 |
| Jain | 183 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 5,652 | Buddhist (%) | 0.12 |
| Other | 226 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 6,005 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.13 |
Azamgarh population is mostly hindu (84.06%) with a total 3,878,626 people. Muslim(15.58%) with a total 718,692 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 719 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.08% with 3,810 people). Jain (0.00% with 183 people) Buddhist (0.12% with 5,652 people) and Other (0.00% with 226 people). Around (0.13% with 6,005 people) did not specify their religion.