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{{short description|District of Uttar Pradesh in India}}
{{distinguish|Dr. Ambedkar Nagar|Ambedkar Nagar, Jodhpur}}
{{distinguish|Dr. Ambedkar Nagar|Ambedkar Nagar, Jodhpur}}
{{short description|District of Uttar Pradesh in India}}
{{More citations needed|date=June 2019}}
{{More citations needed|date=June 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name                   = Ambedkar Nagar district
| name                           = Ambedkar Nagar
| settlement_type       = [[Districts of Uttar Pradesh|District of Uttar Pradesh]]
| settlement_type                 = [[Districts of Uttar Pradesh|District of Uttar Pradesh]]
| total_type             = Total
| total_type                     = Total
| native_name           =  
| native_name                     = Akbarpur
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| image_map                       = India Uttar Pradesh districts 2012 Ambedkar Nagar.svg
| map_caption           = Location of Ambedkar Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh
| map_caption                     = Location of Ambedkar Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh
| coordinates           =  
| coordinates                     =  
| coor_pinpoint         = Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar
| coor_pinpoint                   = Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar
| subdivision_type       = Country
| subdivision_type               = Country
| subdivision_name       = India
| subdivision_name               = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1     = State
| subdivision_type1               = State
| subdivision_name1     = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| subdivision_name1               = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2     = [[Administrative divisions of India|Division]]
| subdivision_type2               = [[Administrative divisions of India|Division]]
| subdivision_name2     = [[Faizabad division]] (Ayodhya)
| subdivision_name2               = [[Faizabad division]] (Ayodhya)
| established_title     = Established
| established_title               = Established
| established_date       = {{start date and age|df=yes|1995|9|29}}
| established_date               = {{start date and age|df=yes|1995|9|29}}
| seat_type             = Headquarters
| seat_type                       = Headquarters
| seat                   = [[Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar]]
| seat                           = [[Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar]]
| parts_type             = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
| parts_type                     = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
| parts_style           = para
| parts_style                     = para
| p1                     = [[Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar|Akbarpur]], [[Tanda, Ambedaker Nagar|Tanda]], [[Jalalpur]], [[Rajesultanpur|Allapur]], Bhiti
| p1                             = [[Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar|Akbarpur]], [[Tanda, Ambedaker Nagar|Tanda]], [[Jalalpur]], [[Rajesultanpur|Alapur]], [[Bheeti]]
| area_total_km2         = 2350
| area_total_km2                 = 2350
| area_footnotes         =  
| area_footnotes                 =  
| population_as_of       = 2011
| population_as_of               = 2011
| population_total       = 2,397,888
| population_total               = 2,397,888
| population_footnotes   =  
| population_footnotes           =  
| population_urban       =  
| population_urban               =  
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_km2         = auto
| demographics_type1     = Demographics
| demographics_type1             = Demographics
| demographics1_title1   = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_title1           = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_info1   = 74.37%
| demographics1_info1             = 74.37%
| demographics1_title2   = Sex ratio
| demographics1_title2           = Sex ratio
| demographics1_info2   = 976
| demographics1_info2             = 976
| leader_title           =  
| leader_title                   =  
| leader_name           =  
| leader_name                     =  
| leader_title1         = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_title1                   = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name1           = 1. [[Ambedkar Nagar (Lok Sabha constituency)]]- Akbarpur, Jalalpur, Katehari, Tanda<br />2. [[Sant Kabir Nagar (Lok Sabha constituency)]]-Rajesultanpur, Allapur
| leader_name1                   = 1. [[Ambedkar Nagar (Lok Sabha constituency)]]- Akbarpur, Jalalpur, Katehari, Tanda<br />2. [[Sant Kabir Nagar (Lok Sabha constituency)]]-Rajesultanpur, Alapur
| leader_title2         = [[Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_title2                   = [[Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name2           = 1. [[Katehari (Assembly constituency)|Katehari]] <br />2. [[Akbarpur (Assembly constituency)|Akbarpur]] <br />3. [[Tanda (Assembly constituency)|Tanda]] <br />4. [[Jalalpur (Assembly constituency)|Jalalpur]] <br />5. [[Alapur (Assembly constituency)|Alapur]]
| leader_name2                   = 1. [[Katehari (Assembly constituency)|Katehari]] <br />2. [[Akbarpur (Assembly constituency)|Akbarpur]] <br />3. [[Tanda (Assembly constituency)|Tanda]] <br />4. [[Jalalpur (Assembly constituency)|Jalalpur]] <br />5. [[Alapur (Assembly constituency)|Alapur]]
| timezone1             = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| timezone1                       = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1           = +05:30
| utc_offset1                     = +05:30
| registration_plate     =  
| registration_plate             =  
| blank_name_sec1       = [[Indian road network|Major highways]]
| blank_name_sec1                 = [[Roads in India|Major highways]]
| blank_info_sec1       = [[National Highway 28 (India)|NH 28]], [[National Highway 128 (India)|NH 128]], [[National Highway 233A (India)|NH 233A]], [[National Highway 233B (India)|NH 233B]] [[State Highway 30 (Uttar Pradesh)|State Highway 30]]
| blank_info_sec1                 = [[National Highway 28 (India)|NH 28]], [[National Highway 128 (India)|NH 128]], [[National Highway 233A (India)|NH 233A]], [[National Highway 233B (India)|NH 233B]] State Highway 30 (Uttar Pradesh)
| blank_name_sec2       =  
| blank_name_sec2                 =  
| blank_info_sec2       =  
| blank_info_sec2                 =  
| website               = http://ambedkarnagar.nic.in/
| website                         = http://ambedkarnagar.nic.in/
}}
}}


'''Ambedkar Nagar District''' is a district in [[Faizabad division]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]. This district was created on 29 September 1995 and was named in memory of [[B. R. Ambedkar|Bhimrao Ambedkar]], who worked for the advancement of the deprived classes, women and other weaker sections of society. The total area of Ambedkar Nagar district is 2350 Sq. Km.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ambedkarnagar {{!}} Birthplace Of Ram Manohar Lohiya {{!}} India|url=https://ambedkarnagar.nic.in/|access-date=8 March 2021|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Ambedkar Nagar''' is a district in [[Faizabad division]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]. This district was established on 29 September 1995. It was built by the then Chief Minister [[Mayawati]] and named in memory of [[B. R. Ambedkar|Bhimrao Ambedkar]], who worked for the advancement of the deprived classes, women and other weaker sections of society. The total area of Ambedkar Nagar district is 2350 Sq. Km.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ambedkarnagar {{!}} Birthplace Of Ram Manohar Lohiya {{!}} India|url=https://ambedkarnagar.nic.in/|access-date=8 March 2021|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Ambedkar Nagar district is located on the north-eastern part of Uttar Pradesh. It lies between 26° 09' N to 26° 40' N latitudes and 82° 12' E to 83° 05' E longitudes. It is bounded on the north by Basti and Sant Kabir Nagar districts, on the north-east by Gorakhpur district, on the south by Sultanpur district, on the west by Faizabad district, on the east by Azamgarh district, and on the south east by Shahganj tehsil of Jaunpur district. The total area of the district is {{cvt|2,520|km2}}>. The total length of the district from east to west is approximately {{cvt|75|km}} and the breadth from north to south is about {{cvt|42|km}}.
Ambedkar Nagar is located on the north-eastern part of Uttar Pradesh. It lies between 26° 09' N to 26° 40' N latitudes and 82° 12' E to 83° 05' E longitudes. It is bounded on the north by Basti and Sant Kabir Nagar districts, on the north-east by Gorakhpur district, on the south by Sultanpur district, on the west by Faizabad district, on the east by Azamgarh district, and on the south east by Shahganj tehsil of Jaunpur district. The total area of the district is {{cvt|2,520|km2}}>. The total length of the district from east to west is approximately {{cvt|75|km}} and the breadth from north to south is about {{cvt|42|km}}.


The district of Ambedkar Nagar forms a part of the central Ganga basin. The soils of the Ambedkar Nagar district are alluvium.
The district of Ambedkar Nagar forms a part of the central Ganga basin. The soils of the Ambedkar Nagar district are alluvium.
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| caption=Ambedkar Nagar District: mother-tongue of population, according to the 2011 Census.<ref name="census2011-C16"/>
| caption=Ambedkar Nagar District: mother-tongue of population, according to the 2011 Census.<ref name="census2011-C16"/>
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|label1 = Hindi
|label2 = Bhojpuri |value2 = 1.63 |color2 = MediumVioletRed
|value1 = 79.45
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|color1 = Orange
|label4 = Urdu |value4 = 8.09 |color4 = Red
|label2 = Awadhi
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|value2 = 10.71
|color2 = Tomato
|label3 = Urdu
|value3 = 8.09
|color3 = Green
|label4 = Bhojpuri |value4 = 1.63 |color4 = Yellow
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|color5 = Gray
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===Medical and engineering colleges===
===Medical and engineering colleges===
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* [[Mahamaya Medical College]]
* [[Mahamaya Rajkiya Allopathic Medical College]], a government [[Medical college]] in [[Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar|Akbarpur]]
* [[Mahamaya Rajkiya Allopathic Medical College]], a government [[Medical college]] in [[Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar|Akbarpur]]
* [[Rajkiya Engineering College, Ambedkar Nagar]], a government [[Engineering education in India|Engineering College]] in Akbarpur
* [[Rajkiya Engineering College, Ambedkar Nagar]], a government [[Engineering education in India|Engineering College]] in Akbarpur
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* [[Ramabai Government Women Post Graduate College]]
* [[Ramabai Government Women Post Graduate College]]
* [[Hira Public School]], [[Hanswar]] [[Ambedkar Nagar]]
* [[Hira Public School]], [[Hanswar]], [[Ambedkar Nagar]]
* [[BBS PG College]]. Rajesultanpur
* [[BBS PG College]]. Rajesultanpur
* [[Pt. Ram Lakhan Shukla Rajkeey Post Graduate College Alapur]]
* [[Pt. Ram Lakhan Shukla Rajkeey Post Graduate College Alapur]]
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==Media==
==Media==
Ambedkar Nagar has some active media groups which continuously give news updates on Ambedkar Nagar news in Hindi, including breaking news and current news. These media groups include ''[[Amar Ujala]]'',<ref name=NSP>{{cite news|title=Hindi Newspapers|url=http://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/ambedkar-nagar|newspaper=[[Amar Ujala]]|access-date=13 July 2016}}</ref> ''[[Dainik Jagaran]]'', and ''[[Avadhnama urdu]]'' ''[[Dainik Bhaskar]]'', ''[[Hindustan (newspaper)|Hindustan]]'' and ''[[Soochna News]]''.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
Ambedkar Nagar has some active media groups which continuously give news updates on Ambedkar Nagar news in Hindi, including breaking news and current news. These media groups include ''[[Amar Ujala]]'',<ref name=NSP>{{cite news|title=Hindi Newspapers|url=http://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/ambedkar-nagar|newspaper=[[Amar Ujala]]|access-date=13 July 2016}}</ref> ''[[Dainik Jagaran]]'', ''Avadhnama Urdu'' ''[[Dainik Bhaskar]]'', ''[[Hindustan (newspaper)|Hindustan]]'' and ''Soochna News''.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
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* [[Masood Ahmad]], Ex-MLA Tanda and member of the 1993 Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India.
* [[Masood Ahmad]], Ex-MLA Tanda and member of the 1993 Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India.
* [[Muhammad Madni Ashraf Ashrafi Al-Jilani]], Grand Mufti of India and Islamic scholar, Sufi, author
* [[Syed Amin Ashraf]] (1931-2013), Urdu poet and academic at Department of English, Aligarh Muslim University, from Kichaucha Sharif
* [[Syed Amin Ashraf]] (1931-2013), Urdu poet and academic at Department of English, Aligarh Muslim University, from Kichaucha Sharif
* [[Syed Waheed Ashraf]], Sufi poet and scholar of Persian and Urdu languages hailing from Kichaucha Sharif in Ambedkar Nagar district
* [[Syed Waheed Ashraf]], Sufi poet and scholar of Persian and Urdu languages hailing from Kichaucha Sharif in Ambedkar Nagar district
* [[Mahdi Hasan]], anatomist and Padma Shree awardee
* [[Mahdi Hasan]], anatomist and Padma Shree awardee
* [[Anwar Jalalpuri]] (1947 - 2 January 2018) was an Urdu poet from Jalalpur, Ambedkar Nagar, known for translating the Bhagavad Gita from Sanskrit to Urdu.
* [[Anwar Jalalpuri]] (1947 - 2 January 2018) an Urdu poet from Jalalpur, Ambedkar Nagar, who translated the Bhagavad Gita from Sanskrit to Urdu.
* [[Ram Manohar Lohia]], politician from [[Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar|Akbarpur]]
* [[Ram Manohar Lohia]], politician from [[Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar|Akbarpur]]
* [[Madni Miyan]], Grand Mufti of India and Famous Islamic Scholar, Sufi, Author, Also known as Syed Mohammed Madni Ashrafi Al Jilani
* [[Hashmi Miya]], Muslim scholar, Sufi, author, also known as Syed Mohammed Hashmi Ashrafi Al Jilani
* [[Azimulhaq Pahalwan]], Ex-MLA Tanda and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India.
* [[Azimulhaq Pahalwan]], Ex-MLA Tanda and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India.
* [[Hari Om Pandey]], member of parliament from BJP
* [[Hari Om Pandey]], member of parliament from BJP
* [[Ritesh Pandey]], politician
* [[Arunima Sinha]], first Indian woman amputee to climb Mount Everest
* [[Arunima Sinha]], first Indian woman amputee to climb Mount Everest
* [[Lalji Verma]] Ex. Minister Uttar Pradesh government and leader of the BSP legislative assembly.
* [[Lalji Verma]] Ex. Minister Uttar Pradesh government and leader of the BSP legislative assembly.