Azamgarh city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Azamgarh Metropolitan Region. The Azamgarh city is located in Uttar Pradesh state of India.
The current estimate population of Azamgarh city in 2025 is
160,000
, while Azamgarh metro population is estimated at
167,000
. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Azamgarh city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Azamgarh city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Azamgarh city, we will update the same here in 2025.
As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Azamgarh in 2011 is 110,983. Although Azamgarh city has population of 110,983; its urban / metropolitan population is 116,172.
Azamgarh Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio
In education section, total literates in Azamgarh city are 83,208 of which 45,442 are males while 37,766 are females. Average literacy rate of Azamgarh city is 85.23 percent of which male and female literacy was 89.71 and 80.39 percent.
The sex ratio of Azamgarh city is 918 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 848 per 1000 boys.
Azamgarh Slum Population
Total no. of Slums in Azamgarh city & its Out Growth numbers 0 in which population of 0 resides. This is around 0.00% of total population of Azamgarh city & its outgrowth which is 110,983.
Azamgarh Religion
Hinduism is majority religion in Azamgarh city with 70.22 % followers.
Islam is second most popular religion in city of Azamgarh with approximately 29.06 % following it.
In Azamgarh city, Christinity is followed by 0.34 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.18 % and Buddhism by 0.04 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.15 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion
Percentage
Total
Hindu
70.22 %
77,931
Muslims
29.06 %
32,252
Christian
0.34 %
381
Sikh
0.18 %
196
Buddhist
0.04 %
43
Jain
0.01 %
9
Others
0.00 %
4
Not Stated
0.15 %
167
Azamgarh Future Population 2021-2031
Azamgarh
City
Metropolitan
2011
110,983
116,172
2021
144,000
151,000
2022
148,000
155,000
2023
152,000
159,000
2024
156,000
163,000
2025
160,000
167,000
2026
164,000
172,000
2027
168,000
177,000
2028
173,000
182,000
2029
178,000
187,000
2030
183,000
192,000
2031
188,000
197,000
Azamgarh City 2011
Total
Male
Female
City Population
110,983
57,878
53,105
Literates
83,208
45,442
37,766
Children (0-6)
13,352
7,225
6,127
Average Literacy (%)
85.23 %
89.71 %
80.39 %
Sexratio
918
Child Sexratio
848
Azamgarh Metropolitan Region
Azamgarh city comes under Azamgarh Metropolitan area.