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Azamgarh Population 2024

Azamgarh city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Azamgarh Metropolitan Region. The Azamgarh city is located in Uttar Pradesh state of India.


The current estimate population of Azamgarh city in 2024 is 156,000 , while Azamgarh metro population is estimated at 163,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Azamgarh city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Azamgarh city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Azamgarh city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Azamgarh in 2011 is 110,983. Although Azamgarh city has population of 110,983; its urban / metropolitan population is 116,172.

Azamgarh Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Azamgarh city are 83,208 of which 45,442 are males while 37,766 are females. Average literacy rate of Azamgarh city is 85.23 percent of which male and female literacy was 89.71 and 80.39 percent. The sex ratio of Azamgarh city is 918 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 848 per 1000 boys.

Azamgarh Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Azamgarh city & its Out Growth numbers 0 in which population of 0 resides. This is around 0.00% of total population of Azamgarh city & its outgrowth which is 110,983.

Azamgarh Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Azamgarh city with 70.22 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Azamgarh with approximately 29.06 % following it. In Azamgarh city, Christinity is followed by 0.34 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.18 % and Buddhism by 0.04 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.15 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 70.22 % 77,931
Muslims 29.06 % 32,252
Christian 0.34 % 381
Sikh 0.18 % 196
Buddhist 0.04 % 43
Jain 0.01 % 9
Others 0.00 % 4
Not Stated 0.15 % 167

Azamgarh Future Population 2021-2031

Azamgarh City Metropolitan
2011 110,983 116,172
2021 144,000 151,000
2022 148,000 155,000
2023 152,000 159,000
2024 156,000 163,000
2025 160,000 167,000
2026 164,000 172,000
2027 168,000 177,000
2028 173,000 182,000
2029 178,000 187,000
2030 183,000 192,000
2031 188,000 197,000
Azamgarh City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 110,983 57,878 53,105
Literates 83,208 45,442 37,766
Children (0-6) 13,352 7,225 6,127
Average Literacy (%) 85.23 % 89.71 % 80.39 %
Sexratio 918
Child Sexratio 848

Azamgarh Metropolitan Region

Azamgarh city comes under Azamgarh Metropolitan area.
Azamgarh Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 116,172 60,551 55,621
Literates 86,779 47,506 39,273
Children (0-6) 14,011 7,575 6,436
Average Literacy (%) 84.94 % 89.67 % 79.85 %
Sexratio 919
Child Sexratio 850
Azamgarh Metropolitan Areas
Azamgarh, and Palhni