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Why is Azamgarh famous?
It is also known as the birthplace of poet Ayodhya Singh. Located on the banks of the river, the Azamgarh fort was built during founder Azam’s time, and attracts many tourists. The fort in Mehnagar, built by King Haribans, is also a major tourist attraction in the region.
How Azamgarh got its name?
The district is named after its headquarters town, Azamgarh, which was founded in 1665 by Azam, son of Vikramajit. He had a Muslim wife who bore him two sons Azam and Azmat. While Azam gave his name to the town of Azamgarh, and the fort, Azmat constructed the fort and settled the bazaar of Azmatgarh pargana Sagri.
Where is Azamgarh in which state?
Uttar Pradesh
Azamgarh/State
Azamgarh is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Azamgarh division, which consists of three districts Azamgarh, Mau and Ballia. Azamgarh is situated on the bank of Tamsa River.
How many villages are there in Azamgarh?
4,106 villages
Azamgarh district is further divided into 7 sub-districts, and 22 development blocks. There are 4,106 villages (3,792 inhabited and 314 uninhabited) in the district.
What is the name of DM of Azamgarh?
RAJESH KUMAR
Dm Profiles
| Name | Duration |
|---|---|
| RAJESH KUMAR (IAS) | Current DM |
Who is MP of Azamgarh?
Azamgarh (Lok Sabha constituency)
| Azamgarh | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent MP: Akhilesh Yadav | |
| Incumbent | Akhilesh Yadav |
| Parliamentary Party | Samajwadi Party |
| Elected Year | 2019 |
What is the old name of Faizabad?
Local tradition holds Fyzabad or now Faizabad is identical with the Saket of the Ramayana, supposedly the private estate of King Dasharatha, father of Lord Rama. It is claimed that Saket was renamed after the death of Faiz Baksh, a courtier of the Nawab of Awadh.
Who is the DM of Azamgarh 2021?
What is the population of Muslims in Azamgarh?
Azamgarh District Religion Census 2011
| District | Azamgarh |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,613,913 |
| Hindu | 84.06 \% |
| Muslim | 15.58 \% |
| Christian | 0.08 \% |
Who is the SP of Azamgarh 2021?
sp sudhir kumar singh
“azamgarh sp sudhir kumar singh”
How many MLA seats are there in Azamgarh?
Azamgarh is one of the 5 assembly constituencies in the Azamgarh (Lok Sabha constituency). Since 2008, this assembly constituency is numbered 347 amongst 403 constituencies.