Azamgarh
Azamgarh | |
|---|---|
City | |
Azamgarh Railway Station | |
| Coordinates: 26°04′05″N 83°11′02″E / 26.068°N 83.184°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Azamgarh |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Durga Prasad Yadav (SP) |
| • MP | Dharmendra Yadav (SP) |
| Elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 110,983 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | Urdu |
| • Local | Bhojpuri |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| PIN | |
| Area code | 05462 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-50 |
| Airport | Azamgarh Airport |
| Website | azamgarh |
Azamgarh is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Azamgarh division, which consists of Ballia, Mau and Azamgarh districts. Azamgarh is situated on the bank of Tamsa River (Tons). It is located 268 km (167 mi) east of the state capital Lucknow and 809 km from the national capital, Delhi.