As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Azamgarh is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Azamgarh city is governed by Nagar Palika Parishad and is situated in Azamgarh Urban Region.
The total population of Azamgarh UA/Metropolitan region is 116,172. The male population of which is 60,551 while female population is 55,621.
Azamgarh Population 2023
Population of Azamgarh city in 2023 is approximately
159,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Azamgarh Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Azamgarh urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Azamgarh region, we will update the same on this page in 2023.
Azamgarh Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Azamgarh Agglomeration is 84.94% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Azamgarh stood at 89.67 % and 79.85 % respectively.
Total literates in Azamgarh UA were 86,779 of which males were 47,506 and remaining 39,273 were females.
Azamgarh Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Azamgarh UA is around 12.06 % of total Azamgarh UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Azamgarh Urban region were 14,011 of which male were 7,575 while remaining 6,436 childs were female.
Azamgarh Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Azamgarh UA was found lower with figure of 919 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 850 per 1000 boys in Azamgarh Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Azamgarh Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Azamgarh
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Uttar Pradesh
Azamgarh UA
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 Region Future Population 2021-2031