Azmatgarh
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| ?Azmatgarh Uttar Pradesh • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Azamgarh |
| Population | 11,101 (2001) |
Azmatgarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Azamgarh district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Azmatgarh had a population of 11,101. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Azmatgarh has an average literacy rate of 42%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 62% of the males and 38% of females literate. 21% of the population is
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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Azmatgarh was originated by Azmat shah-the brother of Azam shah.Both the brothers were originally hindus(baniyas) but there forefathers were forcibly converted to accept Islam by the then mugal rulers. Azmatgarh still has the reins of palaces, the separate swimming pools for king and queens(bauli) and the reins of temples of that era. Azmatgarh has the biggest lake(taal saloni) in that region. The lake was supposed to be declared as an official tourism spot, but no official confirmation has being done yet to that by the concerned authorities.
