Azamgarh

Azamgarh is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Azamgarh division, which consists of Ballia, Mau and Azamgarh districts. Azamgarh is situated on the bank of Tamsa River (Tons). It is located 268 km (167 mi) east of the state capital Lucknow and 809 km from the national capital, Delhi.

Azamgarh
City
Azamgarh Railway Station
Azamgarh
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Azamgarh
Azamgarh (India)
Coordinates: 26.068°N 83.184°E / 26.068; 83.184
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictAzamgarh
Government
  MLADurga Prasad Yadav (SP)
  MPDinesh Lal Yadav "Nirahua" (BJP)
Elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total110,983
Language
  OfficialHindi
  Additional officialUrdu
  LocalBhojpuri
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
PIN
Area code05462
Vehicle registrationUP-50
AirportAzamgarh Airport
Websiteazamgarh.nic.in
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