Phulpur, Azamgarh

Phulpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Azamgarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Phoolpur is located at 25°31′N 82°49′E / 25.52°N 82.82°E / 25.52; 82.82. It has an average elevation of 81 metres (265 feet).this is famous place of azamgarh it is also famous for their mircha mandi (Chilli Market) It is Tahsil in Azamgarh district. Ambari,Bhedia,Palthi,didarganj,belwana,mahul,ahraula Pawai,are villages.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Phulpur had a population of 8,310. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Phulpur has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 57%. In Phulpur, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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Azamgarh

Azamgarh is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Azamgarh division, which consists of Balia, Mau and Azamgarh districts. Azamgarh is situated on the bank of Tamsa River (Tons).

History

Azamgarh, one of the easternmost districts of Uttar Pradesh, once formed a part of the ancient Kosala kingdom, except its north-eastern part. Azamgarh is also known as land of the sage Durvasa whose ashram was located in Phulpur tehsil, near the confluence of Tamsa and Majhuee rivers, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the Phulpur tehsil headquarters.

The district is named after its headquarters town, Azamgarh, which was founded in 1665 by Azam, son of Vikramajit. Vikramajit was a descendant of Gautam Rajputs of Mehnagar in pargana Nizamabad who like some of his predecessors had embraced the faith of Islam. 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 bazar of Azmatgarh in pargana Sagri. 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.

Azamgarh (Lok Sabha constituency)

Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency (Hindi: आज़मगढ़ लोकसभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is one of the 80 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India

Assembly segments

Presently, Azamgarh Lok Sabha constituency comprises five Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These are:

Members of Parliament

Azamgarh (Assembly constituency)

Azamgarh Assembly Constituency is a constituency of the Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh.

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