Azamgarh

Azamgarh is a Town and Tehsil in Azamgarh District of Uttar Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Azamgarh Block (CD) is 00966. Total area of azamgarh tehsil is 579 km² including 543.26 km² rural area and 35.83 km² urban area. Azamgarh tehsil has a population of 9,78,799 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,63,434 while rural population is 7,15,365. Azamgarh has a sex ratio of approximately 968 females for every 1,000 males. Azamgarh tehsil has a population density of 1690 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,38,449 houses in the sub-district, including 36,297 urban houses and 1,02,152 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 61.33% population of azamgarh tehsil is literate, out of which 68.59% males and 53.83% females are literate.

List of Villages in Azamgarh Tehsil

Azamgarh Tehsil has a total of 638 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Azamgarh Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Azamgarh Tehsil

The population profile of Azamgarh Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Azamgarh's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Azamgarh Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.