Azamgarh, one of the easternmost districts of Uttar Pradesh, once formed a part of the ancient Kosala kingdom, except its north-eastern part.
Azamgarh was founded in 1665. After the attack of Chabile Ram, Azmat Khan fled northwards followed by the interior forces. He attempted to cross the Ghaghra into Gorakhpur, but the people on the other side opposed his landing, and he was either shot in mid stream or was drowned in attempting to escape by swimming.
In 1688 A.D. during Azamt's[dubious – discuss] lifetime, his eldest son Ekram took part in the management of the state, and afterAzam's[dubious – discuss] death he was perhaps left in possession together with Mohhabat, another son. The remaining two sons were taken away and for a time detained as hostages for their brothers' 'good behaviour'.
The successor of Ikram finally confirmed the title of his family to the Jamidari. Ikram left no heirs and was succeeded by Iradat, son of Mohhabat. But the real ruler all along had been Mohhabat, and after Ikram's death, he continued to rule in his son's name.
List of theatres[edit]
Azamgarh was founded in 1665. After the attack of Chabile Ram, Azmat Khan fled northwards followed by the interior forces. He attempted to cross the Ghaghra into Gorakhpur, but the people on the other side opposed his landing, and he was either shot in mid stream or was drowned in attempting to escape by swimming.
In 1688 A.D. during Azamt's[dubious – discuss] lifetime, his eldest son Ekram took part in the management of the state, and afterAzam's[dubious – discuss] death he was perhaps left in possession together with Mohhabat, another son. The remaining two sons were taken away and for a time detained as hostages for their brothers' 'good behaviour'.
The successor of Ikram finally confirmed the title of his family to the Jamidari. Ikram left no heirs and was succeeded by Iradat, son of Mohhabat. But the real ruler all along had been Mohhabat, and after Ikram's death, he continued to rule in his son's name.
List of theatres[edit]
- Vishal Talkies
- Murli Talkies
- Durga Chitra Mandir
- Sharda Takies
- sanjay talkies jiyanpur
- Bajrang Nizamabaad
- Shivam Palace Saraimeer
- Shiv Palace Phoolpur
- Vijay Palace
- Vaishno Talkies
- Gita Chitra Mandir Mehnagar
- Gaurav Chitra Mandir Lalganj
- Prakash Takies Mubarakpur
- Yugal Takies Mubarakpur
- Trimurti Mubarakpur
- Shibli National College
- D.A.V.P.G. College
- Chandeswar Degree college
- Agrasen Girls degree college
- Shri Vasudev World Academy , Banaha
- Shiva Ji Degree College Kaptanganj
- Gandhi Smarak Post Graduate Degree College Kolisa Azamgarh
- Pharmacy College Azamgarh
- RK.Pharmacy College Azamgarh
- Muslim Pharmacy khalispur nr jiyanpur azamgarh
- Maha Mritunjay Hospital
- Government Homeopathic Medical College Azamgarh
- Children Institute of Medical college (Dental College) Azamgarh
- Government Medical college ChakarPanpur Azamgarh
- Ibne Sina Tibbiya College & Hospital Beenapara Azamgarh
- Voice Of Azamgarh (90.4)(Community Radio)
- Air Vivid Bharti (102.2) which Broadcast from Mau District & Covers Azamgarh city too.
- Shibli Nomani (writer, educationist, poet)
- Hamiduddin Farahi (Muslim theologian)
- Abu Salem(Mumbai )
- Ram Naresh Yadav (Governor of Madhya Pradesh, politician, former U.P. Chief Minister)
- Shaikh Shamim Ahmed (politician, ex M.L.A Mumbai)
- Maulana Wahiduddin Khan (Muslim scholar)
- Iqbal Suhail (Urdu Poet, Islamic Scholar, Lawyer, Educationist, Politician)
- Rahul Sankrityayan (Hindi/Sanskrit scholar)
- Kaifi Azmi (Urdu poet)
- Shabana Azmi (Bollywood film actress, politician)
- Abu Asim Azmi (politician)
- Mushtaq Ahmed Azmi (Educationist)
- Prem Chand Pandey (scientist, founder director National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Goa)
- Shamim Jairajpuri (zoologist and academic known for contributions to nematology)
- Maulana Aslam Jairajpuri (Islamic scholar)
- Qamaruzzaman Azmi (Muslim scholar, writer and educationalist)
- Amar Singh (politician and businessman)
- Waqar Azmi (Chief Adviser to British Prime Minister)
- Iqbal Abdullah(Indian cricketer,Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League.)
Geography and topography
Azamgarh has an average elevation of 64 metres (209 feet).[1] Azamgarh consists of a series of parallel ridges, whose summits are depressed into beds or hollows, along which the rivers flow; while between the ridges are low-lying rice lands, interspersed with numerous natural reservoirs. The soil is fertile, and very highly cultivated, bearing good crops of rice, sugarcane, and wheat and orchards of mango and guava. Maize, gram, corn,[vague] mustard are other major crops Official website
Transport
By road
Azamgarh is connected with Lucknow (268 km) and Delhi (761 km) by road. It has one of the biggest bus depots in eastern Uttar Pradesh and regular bus services to almost all district headquarters of Uttar Pradesh and also to Delhi.
By train
Azamgarh station is one of the most important of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Azamgarh is directly connected to Delhi by Kaifiyat express, to Mumbai by Godaan express, to Ahmedabad, the state capital Lucknow, Jaipur, Ajmer, and Amritsar, to kolkata by BP AMH Express (13137).
By air
Azamgarh has a new airport, Manduri Airport, 9 km away. The nearest big airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (Varanasi), 100 km away.
Azamgarh has an average elevation of 64 metres (209 feet).[1] Azamgarh consists of a series of parallel ridges, whose summits are depressed into beds or hollows, along which the rivers flow; while between the ridges are low-lying rice lands, interspersed with numerous natural reservoirs. The soil is fertile, and very highly cultivated, bearing good crops of rice, sugarcane, and wheat and orchards of mango and guava. Maize, gram, corn,[vague] mustard are other major crops Official website
Transport
By road
Azamgarh is connected with Lucknow (268 km) and Delhi (761 km) by road. It has one of the biggest bus depots in eastern Uttar Pradesh and regular bus services to almost all district headquarters of Uttar Pradesh and also to Delhi.
By train
Azamgarh station is one of the most important of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Azamgarh is directly connected to Delhi by Kaifiyat express, to Mumbai by Godaan express, to Ahmedabad, the state capital Lucknow, Jaipur, Ajmer, and Amritsar, to kolkata by BP AMH Express (13137).
By air
Azamgarh has a new airport, Manduri Airport, 9 km away. The nearest big airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (Varanasi), 100 km away.
ClimateAzamgarh experiences a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cwa) with large variations between summer and winter temperatures.[3][4] Summers are long, from early April to October with intervening monsoon seasons, and are also extremely hot, even by South Asian standards. The temperature ranges between 22 and 46 °C (72 and 115 °F) in the summers. Winters in Azamgarh see very large diurnal variations, with warm days and downright cold nights. Cold waves from the Himalayan region cause temperatures to dip across the city in the winter from December to February and temperatures below 5 °C (41 °F) are not uncommon. The average annual rainfall is 1,110 mm (44 in). Fog is common in the winters, while hot dry winds, called loo, blow in the summers.[5] In recent years, the water level of the Tamsa has decreased significantly;
Literacy
The average literacy rate of Azamgarh[vague] in 2011 was 72.69%, compared to 56.95% in 2001. Male and female literacy were 83.08% and 62.65% respectively. For the 2001 census, the corresponding figures were 71.04% and 43.40% in Azamgarh district. The literate population of Azamgarh district was 2,860,821, of which male and female were 1,606,696 and 1,254,125 respectively.
Literacy
The average literacy rate of Azamgarh[vague] in 2011 was 72.69%, compared to 56.95% in 2001. Male and female literacy were 83.08% and 62.65% respectively. For the 2001 census, the corresponding figures were 71.04% and 43.40% in Azamgarh district. The literate population of Azamgarh district was 2,860,821, of which male and female were 1,606,696 and 1,254,125 respectively.