Azamgarh

Azamgarh is a district in the State of Uttar Pradesh in India. The district is located between the parallels of 25 degree 38 seconds and 26 degree 27 minute North latitude and the meridians of 82 degree 40 minute and 83 degree 52 minute East longitude. It is bounded in the East by Mau, in the North by Gorakhpur, in the South-East by Ghazipur, in the South-West by Jaunpur, in the West by Sultanpur, in the North-West by Ambedkar Nagar. The river Ghaghra separates the district from the Gorakhpur.

The district is named after its headquarters town, Azamgarh.

Area of the district is 4054 sq km and population 39,39,915 as per census-2001.

There are 7 tehsils, 22 development blocks, 4106 villages (uninhabited 314), 278 nyay panchayats, and 1617 gram panchayats in the district.

History

Azamgarh was founded in 1665 by Azam, son of Vikramajit. Vikramajit a descendant of Gautam Rajputs of Mehnagar in pargana Nizamabad, like some of his predecessors, had embraced the faith of Islam. He had a Muhammadan 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 bazar of Azmatgarh in pargana Sagri.

It once formed a part of the ancient Kosala kingdom, except the north-eastern part of it which was included in the kingdom of Malla. Kosala figured prominently among the four powerful monarchies of northern India during the time of the Buddha when its prosperity reached its zenith.

There are some deserted sites, forts and tanks to be seen in every tehsil of this district and they carry vague legends regarding their builders. The early history of the district can be traced only from the extant antiquities.

In 1193 A.D. after the death of Jayachandra the region from Varanasi to Gaya including the district of Azamgarh passed into the hands of the Muslims by Shihab-ud-din-Muhammad Ghuri.

At the beginning of 18th century, the bulk of the area covered by the present district of Azamgarh was included in the sirkars of Jaunpur and Ghazipur in the subah of Allahabd and was held by the Mohhabat Khan, popularly known as the Raja of Azamgarh.

On September 18,1832 Azamgarh district was formed.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

343 Atrauliya Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1-Burhonpur Tehsil.

344 Gopalpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Uttar Pradesh - KCs 1-Mahrajganj, 2-Kaptanganj, 7-Billariyaganj, 8-Bankat, Mahrajganj NP & Bilariaganj NP of 2-Sagri Tehsil.

345 Sagri Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs 3-Haraiya, 4-Raunapar, 5-Azamtgarh, 6-Jeanpur, Azmatgarh NP & Jeanpur NP of 2-Sagri Tehsil.

346 Mubarakpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs 2-Mubarakpur, 3-Sathiyaon, 6-Jahanaganj & Mubarkpur MB of 3-Azamgarh Tehsil.

347 Azamgarh Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs 1-Nagar, 4-Rani ki Sarai, 5-Sumbhi & Azamgarh MB of 3-Azamgarh Tehsil.

348 Nizamabad Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KC 1-Nizamabad, 2-Durvasa, 3-Kotha, PCs 75-Shervan, 76-Khudkasta Urf Saraimeer, 77-Kharewan, 78-Pawai Larpur, 79-Sanjarpur, 80-Achalpur, 81-Darikha Shekh Ahmadpur, 82-Khandwari, 83-Kanaitha, 84-Nevada, 85-Gokulpur, 86- Kamalpur, 87-Mirzapur, 88-Kujiyari, 89-Agsara Mustfabad, 90-Revra Parvejpur, 91-Hajaremalpur, 92-Sidha Sultanpur, 93-Khada, 94-Banjeer Patti of 4-Saraimeer KC, Nizamabad NP & Saraimeer NP of 4-Nizamabad Tehsil.

349 Phoolpur Pawai Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs 1-Pawai, 2-Mahul, 3-Phoolpur, Phoolpur NP, PCs 70- Manra, 71-Rajapur Sikraur, 72-Basti, 73-Ohadpur & 74-Jagdishpur of 4-Saraimeer KC of 5-Phoolpur Tehsil.

350 Didarganj Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KC 4-Phalthi, 5-Didarganj, 6-Sikaraur, 7-Atharaha of 5-Phoolpur Tehsil & KC 5-Muhammadpur of 4-Nizamabad Tehsil.

351 Lalganj Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Uttar Pradesh (SC) - KCs 1-Lalganj, 2-Dewganw, 4-Thekma, 5-Bardah, PCs 59-Sihuka Abirpur, 65-Dandval, 68-Jhinjhpur, 76-Udhara Rasulpur of 3-Kooba KC & Katghar Lalganj NP of 6-Lalganj Tehsil.

352 Mehnagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 7-Mehnagar Tehsil; PCs 56-Lal Mau, 57-Mehanajpur, 58-Jamudih, 60-Kooba Khas, 61-Panday Atarkusha, 62-Jiyapur, 63-Tiyara, 64-Rampur Jamin Palhan, 66-Barava, 67-Patti Bhikhari, 69-Jamukha, 70-Haibatpur Urf Dubhav, 71-Bangaon, 72-Pakari Kala (I), 73-Pakari Khurda (II), 74-Kujrav, 75-Kharka, 77-Taravan (I), 78-Taravan (II), 79-Maulanipur, 80-Naurasiya, 81-Bhilihili & 82-Barehata of 3-Kooba KC of 6-Lalganj Tehsil.

Places of interest
AZAMGARH CITY, NIZAMABAD in Ajamgarh, MAHARAJGANJ in Ajamgarh, MUBARAKPUR, MEHNAGAR, DURVASA in Ajamgarh, DATTATREYA in Ajamgarh, GOVINDSAHAB, AVANTIKAPURI or AWANK